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Nantucket Historical Commission
16 Broad Street Nantucket, MA 02554
NHC@nantucket-ma.gov 508-325-6231
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Commissioners: Diane Coombs, Susan Handy, Paul Kelly, Aaron Marcavitch, Mark Voigt
Minutes RECEIVED
TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE
10/24/05 NANTUCKET, MA 02554
Call to Order MAY 24 2006
6: 1 0 pm TIME:
Establishment of Quorum C E K'
Diane Coombs, Paul Kelly, Aaron Marcavitc~, ~ark V Olgt
Susan Handy arrive 7:20 pm
Peter Sutters (I&M), Christine Silverstein, Georgen Charnes (NHA), Mark Cutone in
audience. Mr. Marcavitch recognized Mark Cutone for the purpose of discussing his
work with the old barn on Madaket Road at the site of the new Hedgebury development.
Mr. Cutone discussed the documentation of the building. The board agreed that this
level of documentation was well done and congratulated Mr. Cutone for his work.
Approval of Minutes
Mr. Voigt makes a motion to approve the July minutes. Motion carries unani-
mously. Ms. Coombs makes a motion to approve the August and September minutes.
Motion carries unanimously, with Mr. Voigt abstaining.
Development of goals for January - July 2006.
A general discussion of the major goals was made by the board. Significant goals
included identifying and protecting historic interiors, working with realtors, developing
incentives, expanding public recognition of historic preservation, and using more educa-
tion. Also discussed were historic markers. Other goals including better identifying the
issues in the community and getting representatives from local groups to participate.
Groups suggested included the Preservation Trust, the NHA, the Wampanoag Tribe, and
the Preservation Institute. A major concern was to take care of what is already on the is-
land and not develop new issues. Another concern was that the NHC had to develop its
base. No action was taken.
Master Plan Process
Mr. Marcavitch discussed the process and the upcoming meeting. He showed the
board a copy of a letter he would like to submit regarding some of the major issues in
historic preservation. A discussion was made regarding the letter and its general aims.
No action was taken.
CPC Meeting (Tuesday, October 25)
Mr. Marcavitch discussed the upcoming CPC meeting where he would discuss the
proposal for the survey work. No action was taken.
Survey of Historic Properties
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a. Initial process assignments
b. Volunteer Coordination
c. Computerization
Mr. Marcavitch discussed the goals ofthis project and what might be the
goals for the board. The board felt that this was too early with the pending CPC re-
quest and took no action.
8. Meeting with Assessor
Mr. Marcavitch discussed some of his conversations with the assessor regarding a
local tax credit program. Other communities have this program, such as Lexington. No
action taken.
9 . Warrant Article proposals
Mr. Marcavitch asked the board if they would be interested in expanding the board
from five to seven members. No action taken.
10. Preservation Month
No action taken.
11. Preservation Awards
No action taken.
12. Coordination with other organizations
No action taken.
13. Cemetery Project
a. Task force
b. Program
c. Outcomes
Mr. Marcavitch discussed the request from Georgen Chames from the NHA
to develop a task force to understand, identify, assess, and preserve the historic
cemeteries on Nantucket. The board generally agreed with the goals of this project
and asked that more information be provided.
14. Adjom
7:30 pm