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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-08-15 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 8/15/05 RECEIVED TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE NANTUCKET, MA 02554 Regular Business MAY 2 4 2006 1. Call to Order 6:15 pm Establishment of Quorum Diane Coombs, Paul Kelly, Aaron Marcavitch Alix St. Clair, Helen Seger in audience Public Comment Helen Seger regarding 106 Main Street project before the HDC. Read letter into record (on file). Stated that she would like to see NHC become involved in relationship between HDC and Land Bank. Mr. Marcavitch stated that the NHC shouldn't get directly involved in this issue since three members ofNHC are part ofHDC system. Ms. Coombs stated members should be able to separate their duties. Mr. Marcavitch stated that perhaps the NHC could send a letter to town agencies describing what we do and how we can help, instead of focusing directly on this issue. A general agreement was reached that Mr. Marcavitch would write a letter to town agencies and parse through NHC regarding ability ofNHC to help with preservation issues. The board also agreed that the NHC should have a list of government groups that we can be involved with. Request for involvement in Master Plan Mr. Marcavitch reported that Andrew Vorce, planning director, has asked the NHC to be involved in the writing of a section of the Master Plan, specifically the Historical and Cultural Resources section. A first draft was handed out at meeting (on file) for discussion purposes. More will be done with this section at next meeting and specific sections will be parceled out to the group. Mr. Kelly started a discussion over archaeological resources as part of this section and listed several new resources (Danny Haines). Mr. Kelly discussed meeting with Mary Lynne Rainey, formerly of PAL, now of Gray and Pape and mentioned that Andrew Vorce might have a list of the important archaeological sites. He stated that Ms. Rainey would be very interested in survey and developing a map of the island showing different time periods and people. Mr. Marcavitch stated that there needed to be a way to get information to public about archaeology. Ms. Coombs suggested that there needed to be place to show this information, such as the NHA. There was a board agreement that Mr. Marcavitch would contact NHA regarding exhibition of collections. TIME: CLERK: 2. 3. 4. 5. Community Preservation Funding for survey Mr. Marcavitch discussed the Community Preservation Act meeting on August 16, 2005. Perhaps the NHC should consider writing a proposal for a consultant to work on the archaeological survey as the first component of a re- survey of the entire island. There was a board agreement that the commission should submit a proposal for CPA funds. Ms. St. Clair from the audience stated that she would be happy to volunteer. She also mentioned the idea ofNHC becoming a clearing house of information for historic house sellers. Develop a website with information, create inventory of historic elements that can be resold (i.e. windows). 6. Adjourn 7:05 pm