Historical Commission @ Mar 17, 2026 10:30 AM EDT

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The following meeting has been updated:

Town(s): Chatham, MA;
Board: Historical Commission
Time: Tuesday March 17 @ 10:30 AM EDT
Location: Annex - Large Meeting Room

Agenda:
TOWN OF CHATHAM
HISTORICAL COMMISSION
AGENDA
March 17, 2026
10:30 am
Large Meeting Room
Town Hall Annex - 261 George Ryder Road

Please Note: This meeting is being recorded and will be available shortly hereafter for scheduled and on demand viewing on any smartphone or tablet device. If anyone else is recording the meeting, including the use of AI Notetaking Apps, please notify the Chairman.

Pursuant to Governor Healey’s March 28, 2025, signing of Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025 extending certain COVID-19 measures adopted during the State of Emergency suspending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, § 20 until June 30, 2027, this meeting of the Chatham Historical Commission is being conducted in person and via remote participation.

Every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings as provided for in the Order. A reminder that people who would like to listen to this meeting while in progress may do so by calling the phone number 1 (508) 945-4410, Conference ID: 986 715 667# or join the meeting online via Microsoft Teams through the link in the posted agenda.

While this is a LIVE broadcast and simulcast on Chatham TV (Xfinity channel 1072), despite our best efforts, we may not be able to provide real-time access.

CALL IN NUMBER: 508-945-4410
CONFERENCE ID: 986 715 667#
For remote participation click the link below:
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/27797146097681?p=L1YaMnTjjupWaopZ0Q

MINTUES: February 3, 2026

HEARINGS:

Application No: 25-043 To be heard in accordance with Chapter 158 (Demolition Delay Bylaw) of the Town of Chatham General Bylaws, pursuant to the Notice of Intent to Partially Demolish a Historic Building or Structure located at 65 Eliphamets Lane; filed by: J. Christopher Cannon AIA Box 201, Chatham, Ma 02633. filed for: Ann Picardo P.O. Box 284, Pottersville, NJ 07979 (Continued from February 3, 2026 Meeting)

Application No: 25-043 To be heard in accordance with the provisions of Section 12(e) of the Cape Cod Commission Regional Policy Plan regarding properties situated in a National Historic Register District pursuant to an Application for Substantial Alteration to a Historic or Contributing Structure in a National Historic Register District Located at: 65 Eliphamets Lane; filed by: J. Christopher Cannon AIA Box 201, Chatham, Ma 02633. filed for: Ann Picardo P.O. Box 284, Pottersville, NJ 07979 (Continued from February 3, 2026 Meeting)

Application No: 26-003 To be heard in accordance with Chapter 158 (Demolition Delay Bylaw) of the Town of Chatham General Bylaws, pursuant to the Notice of Intent to Partially Demolish a Historic Building or Structure located at 277 Old Harbor Road; filed by: Ken Murphy P.O. Box 43 W. Chatham, Ma 02669. filed for: Jim and Pat Waggett 277 Old Harbor Road Chatham, Ma 02633

Application No: 26-004 To be heard in accordance with Chapter 158 (Demolition Delay Bylaw) of the Town of Chatham General Bylaws, pursuant to the Notice of Intent to Partially Demolish a Historic Building or Structure located at 45 Old Harbor Lane; filed by: Leslie Schneeberger- Schneeberger Collective 1475 Orleans Rd, Unit A, Harwich, Ma 02645. filed for: Holly Todd Salt Marsh LP, L Goldbachstr 9B, 22765 Germany.

New Business:

•Discussion of Preservation Restrictions process – held by the Historical Commission, to assist property owners in long term historic preservation of their homes.
•Ratification of Approved of Administrative Reviews in accordance with CHC Rules and Regulations–
92 Barcliff Avenue

Old Business:

•Application by the Nickerson Family Assoc. (NFA), to Mass Historic Commission, (MHC), for the “William and Anne Nickerson homesite, archeological site” – for listing as a National Register Site, in process PAL/Holly Herbster.

•Correspondence – None

Chairman’s Report

•Chatham Preservation Awards Update – Final approval of award recipients was March 12, 2026

•Status of Current Demolition Delays:
-45 Crows Pond Road expires May 6, 2026
-127 Stage Harbor Road expires October 7, 2026

•Return of Chatham’s Historic, US Coast Guard Boat House, for the “Adaptive Reuse”, as the “Shellfish Upweller”, at 90 Bridge Street. Initial efforts proceeding on site preparation, dredging/bulkhead completed. Review of the updated Form B, for possible submission to MHC for “Eligibility as a National Register Structure’, after Boat House returned to Chatham (Returning to Stage Harbor 90 Bridge St, for restoration in mid-March. Dedication/opening spring 2027)


Issues on hold:

•Demolition by Neglect, concerns and possible actions to address the issue.
•Protection of resources in archeologically sensitive areas. Consider adoption of a formal archaeological review process. Recommendations from Updated Town Wide Archeological Survey, possible coordination with Conservation Commission.
•Monomoy Theatre Property - 776 Main St, Concepts/Restoration for Washington /Taylor House & Theatre, Final design.
•Development of Preservation Plan.
•Preliminary review for possible update/expansion of Marconi-RCA National Register District as a result of the updated Archeological Reconnaissance Survey from March 2009.


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