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Nantucket Historical Commission
16 Broad Street Nantucket, MA 02554
NHC@nantucket-ma.gov 508-325-6231
Commissioners: Diane Coombs, Susan Handy, Paul Kelly, Aaron Marcavitch, Mark Voigt
Minutes
9/19/05
RECEIVED
TOWN CLERK'S OFRCE
NANTUCKET, MA 02554
Regular Business
MAY 24 2006
1. Call to Order
6: 10 pm
2. Establishment of Quorum
Diane Coombs, Paul Kelly, Aaron Marcavitch, Susan Handy
Alix St. Clair in audience
3. Elections of Officers
Following a brief discussion regarding the need to elect officers based on the
Board of Selectmen's requirements, brought to Mr. Marcavitch's attention by Mr.
Voigt outside the meeting, Ms. Coombs made a motion to elect Mr. Marcavitch the
chairman for the following year and was passed unanimously (Ms. Handy second).
Ms. Handy then made a motion to elect Ms. Coombs vice-chair and secretary and was
passed unanimously (Mr. Kelly second).
4. Establishment of Rules and Regulations
(See Attached) A discussion regarding the establishment of rules and regulations
for the operation of the Historical Commission was held. Mr. Marcavitch presented a
draft of Rules and Regulations based on those provided by the Massachusetts
Historical Commission. Discussions regarding the purpose of the Commission were
made and various spelling corrections were made. Ms. Coombs made a motion to
adopt pending the changes made at the meeting and was passed unanimously (Ms.
Handy second).
5. Establishment of Mission
This issue was tabled.
6. CPC Application for $50,000
Mr. Marcavitch reported that he had submitted a request to the Community
Preservation Committee for the sum of $50,000 to fund the initial stages of the survey
of historic sites. This process will be a multi-stage process, but this submission starts
the process. Mr. Marcavitch recognized that he had made this request without the
board's vote, but felt it was necessary to capture the small window of time. The
board expressed support for the project.
7. Development of goals for the upcoming year
Discussion was made regarding the duties and responsibilities of the Historical
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Department of Public Works for more information. Ms. Handy made a motion that
the Historical Commission asks the owners of200 Cliff Road (next to the Founders
Cemetery) if members could be on site during the excavation (Mr. Handy second)
The vote was unanimous.
l5.Next Meeting
According to the Rules and Regulations the next meeting will be held on the third
Monday ofthe month, or October 24th, at 6 pm at the Town Annex building.
l6.Adjoum
7:30 pm
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Commission as specified by the Massachusetts General Laws. Other goals for the
year were discussed, such as the CPC funding request and the Master Plan
participation. A formal vote on the issue of goals was tabled until next meeting to
ensure Mr. Voigt's participation.
8. Master Plan Process
Mr. Marcavitch discussed the request by Planning Director Andrew Vorce. He
detailed some of the needs the Planning Board has for the Historical Commission and
how we can help with the writing of Section 5, Cultural Resources for the Master
Plan. Specifically concerns of the Planning Board were defining "cultural resource"
and other terms. Mr. Marcavitch stated that the next meeting for the planning board
on this issue is October 2ih. Discussion was made about assigning different sections
or how to most effectively share the duties of writing this section. Ms. Handy made a
motion that the draft be emailed to each member and all members review and provide
comments and questions to Mr. Marcavitch for the October meeting by October 19
(Mr. Kelly second). The vote was unanimous.
9. Preservation plan
Mr. Marcavitch discussed the idea of a preservation and felt that the plan would
grow out of the Master Plan process and that the Commission should continue to
review possible similar projects. Suggestions were the Amherst, MA plan and the
Mesa, AZ plan.
1 O.Survey of Historic Properties
Mr. Marcavitch again discussed the survey and how the Community Preservation
Committee funding request would be the initial stage of this process. He also
indicated the willingness of several members of the community to work on this
project next summer.
II.Letters to boards and agencies
This issue was tabled to ensure Mr. Voigt's participation.
1 2. Coordination with other agencies
Mr. Marcavitch discussed his meeting with the Preservation Alliance. They
currently support Preservation Week in May, although they are changing to a
Preservation Month format. Mr. Marcavitch stated that he would act as a conduit
between the two groups and use the Preservation Alliance as a method for
coordinating non-official agencies, as per the Massachusetts General Laws.
13.Archaeology Month
A discussion regarding Massachusetts Archaeology Month (October) was held.
Mr. Marcavitch said that he would contact the paper to provide some awareness.
Suggestions for a school lecture or other program were made. Mr. Kelly suggested
that Mary Lynne Rainey might be interested in returning. Ms. Coombs suggested
holding such a program in the Great Hall at the Atheneum. Mr. Marcavitch said he
would speak with the schools to find out if they were interested.
1 4. Cemetery Project
Mr. Marcavitch presented a request by local community members to encourage
our participation in the restoration of cemeteries. Mr. Marcavitch stated that other
communities have cemetery committees, sometimes under the banner of the
Historical Commission. Ms. Coombs suggested contacting Diane Holdgate at the
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