# architectural-preservation-district-commission — 29 documents, concatenated for reading and search # # This is a CONVENIENCE BUNDLE, not a source. Every document below is # published separately and byte-identically; cite the individual file, # whose path is given in each header, rather than this bundle. # Index of all boards: https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/minutes/INDEX.txt # The town's own scanned original is linked per document. ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-01-06-agenda-1105.txt BOARD : architectural-preservation-district-commission DATE : 2022-01-06 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/architectural-preservation-district-commission/2022-01-06-agenda-1105.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01062022-1105 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg Architectural Preservation District Commission Richard McGrath, Chair Cullen Dwyer, Vice Chair Tony Nicastro, member Notice of Meeting Revised on Mon, Jan 3, 2022 at 8:04 PM Thursday, January 6, 2022 @ 7:30 pm Ritter Memorial Building located at 960 Massachusetts Ave, Lunenburg, MA AGENDA CALL to ORDER: REVIEW of MINUTES: Dec 9, 2021 PUBLIC COMMENT: CORRESPONDENCE: NEW BUSINESS: - CTA 30 School St OLD BUSINESS: - Old Primary School building update - Brookes House - Facebook page - APD Brochure OTHER BUSINESS: MEETING SCHEDULE: Thursday, Feb 3, 2022 at 7:30 pm ADJOURNMENT: ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-01-06-minutes-1105.txt BOARD : architectural-preservation-district-commission DATE : 2022-01-06 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/architectural-preservation-district-commission/2022-01-06-minutes-1105.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_01062022-1105 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg Architectural Preservation District Commission Richard McGrath, Chair Cullen Dwyer, Vice Chair Tony Nicastro, member Meeting Minutes for Thursday, January 6, 2022 at the Ritter Building CALL to ORDER: At 7:32 PM REVIEW of MINUTES: 7:32 PM – Minutes of December 9, 2021, Ritter Building, reviewed and approved by all members PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comment. CORRESPONDENCE: 1) Chair McGrath received email from Town Manager, Heather Lemieux - the weathervane will be installed at Town Hall 2) Chair McGrath received email from the Town Manager’s office - Town requesting that the Bylaws be reviewed NEW BUSINESS: 1) CTA 30 School St. - Discussion regarding whether or not application was complete - Chair McGrath and Commissioner Nicastro do not believe it is complete because item 7 was missing, which is: architectural plans for reuse after the proposed demolition (APD Bylaw 113-8(B)); Vice Chair Dwyer believes the application is complete - Chair McGrath is to seek advice from Town Council 2) Discussion of ongoing violation by the Town of Lunenburg of the APD Bylaw regarding 30 School Street (Demolition by Neglect) 3) APD Walk Through and Inspection rescheduled for Saturday, Jan 15, 2022, at noon leaving from the Ritter Building OLD BUSINESS: 1) Brooks House - Commissioner Nicastro did not hear back from the Planning Board for an update regarding lot zoning and will email them again 2) Susan Brown House and Jones House - were in worse condition than the Old Primary School with the Brown House being slated for demolition - Historical Commission was able to advocate for the sale and reuse of those buildings and both have been restored and are on the tax rolls 3) FB Page - no change since last meeting; members will add content 4) The proposed APD Brochure was discussed OTHER BUSINESS: MEETING SCHEDULE: Thursday, February 3, 2022, at 7:30 PM at the Ritter Building ADJOURNMENT: 8:31 PM – Motion to Adjourn by Nicastro Seconded by Dwyer Meeting Adjourned ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-01-15-agenda-1100.txt BOARD : architectural-preservation-district-commission DATE : 2022-01-15 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/architectural-preservation-district-commission/2022-01-15-agenda-1100.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01152022-1100 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg Architectural Preservation District Commission Richard McGrath, Chair Cullen Dwyer, Vice Chair Tony Nicastro, member Notice of Meeting Saturday, January 15, 2022 @ 12 pm Meet at Ritter Memorial Building - 960 Massachusetts Ave, Lunenburg, MA AGENDA CALL to ORDER: OLD BUSINESS: - Survey Part II APD walk through ADJOURNMENT: ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-02-03-agenda-1083.txt BOARD : architectural-preservation-district-commission DATE : 2022-02-03 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/architectural-preservation-district-commission/2022-02-03-agenda-1083.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02032022-1083 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg Architectural Preservation District Commission Richard McGrath, Chair Cullen Dwyer, Vice Chair Tony Nicastro, member Notice of Meeting Thursday, Feb 3, 2022@ 7:30 pm Ritter Memorial Building located at 960 Massachusetts Ave, Lunenburg, MA 01462 AGENDA CALL to ORDER: REVIEW of MINUTES: January 6, 2022 PUBLIC COMMENT: CORRESPONDENCE: NEW BUSINESS: OLD BUSINESS: - CTA 3 Lancaster Ave - Old Primary School building update - Brookes House - Facebook page - APD Brochure - Bylaw Review OTHER BUSINESS: MEETING SCHEDULE: Thursday, March 3, 2022@7:30 PM ADJOURNMENT: ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-02-03-minutes-1083.txt BOARD : architectural-preservation-district-commission DATE : 2022-02-03 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/architectural-preservation-district-commission/2022-02-03-minutes-1083.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02032022-1083 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg Architectural Preservation District Commission Richard McGrath, Chair Cullen Dwyer, Vice Chair Tony Nicastro, member Meeting Minutes for Thursday, February 3, 2022 at the Ritter Building CALL to ORDER: At 7:34 PM REVIEW of MINUTES: 7:36 PM – Minutes of January 9, 2022, Ritter Building, reviewed and approved by all members PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comment. CORRESPONDENCE: 1) Chair McGrath confirmed that letter sent by Town Manager was received and read by all members NEW BUSINESS: 1) Annual Report: Dwyer will write the report; Chair McGrath will email him the information OLD BUSINESS: 1) 30 School Street: Discussion as to “Why is it Historical?” - only masonry building from that time period - memorial 2) 30 School Street: Discussion “Timeline of Response for CTA” - discussed113-8 Part C: Unanimous agreement that timeline is unreasonable; if a CTA is submitted right after a meeting, you cannot hold a Public Meeting and advertise 14 days prior 3) CTA for 30 School Street: Discussion as to whether or not it is complete - after a long discussion citing the Rules and Regulations (p 20) “Applying for CTA” Chair McGrath motions send CTA back as incomplete and request the missing two (2) items or a written waiver; two (2) members accept, one (1) opposes - Dwyer motions to accept application as stands; two (2) opposed, one (1) in favor; motion is not moved. 4) 3 Lancaster Ave Administrative Review: Art Cavillo (homeowner) and Damon McQuaid (architect) presented plans for CTA to replace windows - Damon McQuaid discussed the history of the home in detail with photos of its various stages over time - Discussion regarding wood sashes vs vinyl sashes and 2/2 or 6/6 panes and railing around deck - Commission votes unanimously to approve CTA; motion made by Nicastro, 2nd by Dwyer 5) Brookes House - no change; Nicastro to email Planning Board 6) FB Page - discussion that members have added content and are seeing public support for the preservation of buildings 7) The proposed APD Brochure was discussed 8) Discussion of Bylaw Review OTHER BUSINESS: MEETING SCHEDULE: Thursday, March 3, 2022, at 7:30 PM at the Ritter Building ADJOURNMENT: 9:21 PM – Motion to Adjourn by Nicastro Seconded by McGrath Meeting Adjourned ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-03-10-agenda-1099.txt BOARD : architectural-preservation-district-commission DATE : 2022-03-10 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/architectural-preservation-district-commission/2022-03-10-agenda-1099.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03102022-1099 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg Architectural Preservation District Commission Richard McGrath, Chair Cullen Dwyer, Vice Chair Tony Nicastro, member Notice of Meeting Thursday, March 10, 2022@ 7:30 pm Ritter Memorial Building located at 960 Massachusetts Ave, Lunenburg, MA AGENDA CALL to ORDER: PUBLIC HEARING: CTA 30 School Street ADJOURNMENT: ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-03-21-agenda-1103.txt BOARD : architectural-preservation-district-commission DATE : 2022-03-21 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/architectural-preservation-district-commission/2022-03-21-agenda-1103.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03212022-1103 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-04-07-agenda-1084.txt BOARD : architectural-preservation-district-commission DATE : 2022-04-07 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/architectural-preservation-district-commission/2022-04-07-agenda-1084.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04072022-1084 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg Architectural Preservation District Commission Richard McGrath, Chair Cullen Dwyer, Vice Chair Tony Nicastro, member Notice of Meeting Thursday, April 7, 2022@ 7:30 pm Ritter Memorial Building located at 960 Massachusetts Ave, Lunenburg, MA AGENDA CALL to ORDER: REVIEW of MINUTES: March 3, 2022 PUBLIC COMMENT: CORRESPONDENCE: NEW BUSINESS: - Talent Bank: William Lloyd OLD BUSINESS: - 30 School Street hearing: retrospect - Brookes House - Facebook page - APD Brochure OTHER BUSINESS: - Upholding the tenets and wisdom of the APD bylaws and APDC Rules & Regulations MEETING SCHEDULE: Thursday, May 5, 2022 ADJOURNMENT: ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-04-14-agenda-1085.txt BOARD : architectural-preservation-district-commission DATE : 2022-04-14 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/architectural-preservation-district-commission/2022-04-14-agenda-1085.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04142022-1085 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== TOWN OF LUNENBURG Architectural Preservation District Commission Richard McGrath, Chair Cullen Dwyer, Vice-Chair Tony Nicastro, Member Notice of Meeting Thursday, April 14, 2022, 7:30 pm Ritter Memorial Building, 960 Massachusetts Avenue, Lunenburg, MA AGENDA CALL TO ORDER REVIEW MINUTES: March 3, 2022 PUBLIC COMMENT CORRESPONDENCE NEW BUSINESS:  Talent Bank- William Lloyd  Certificate to Alter, Ritter Memorial Building, 960 Massachusetts Avenue- Review & Discussion OLD BUSINESS:  30 School Street Hearing- Retrospect  Brooks House  Facebook Page  APD Brochure OTHER BUSINESS: Upholding the Tenets and Wisdom of the APD Bylaws and APDC Rules & Regulations MEETING SCHEDULE: Thursday, May 5, 2022 ADJOURNMENT ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-04-14-minutes-1085.txt BOARD : architectural-preservation-district-commission DATE : 2022-04-14 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/architectural-preservation-district-commission/2022-04-14-minutes-1085.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04142022-1085 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of LunenburgArchitectural Preservation District Commission Richard McGrath, ChairmanCullen Dwyer, Vice ChairAnthony Nicastro, MemberAnthony Sculimbrene, member Meeting Minutes Thursday, April 14, 2022 Ritter Building Call to Order:At 7:40 PM Present: Chairman McGrath, Dwyer, Nicastro Review of Minutes:Motion to accept the Minutes fromMarch 2, 2022, by Dwyer, seconded by Nicastro; Accepted 7:42 PM Correspondences: New Business:1) Discussion of Talent Bank applicant forms: William Lloyd and Anthony Sculimbrene- William is going to the Select board April 26, 2022- Anthony was appointed by the Selectboard on April 12, 2022; he will represent the APDC on the Lunenburg Municipal ,Design Committee2) CTA for Ritter Memorial- application is complete- discussion about plans- decision made to view the building during the day, review the plans at home, and meet on Thurs, April 21, 2022 at 7:30 PM todetermine if proposed plans are a major alteration and need to go the Binding Review- Review timeline - if major alteration, need to schedule a Public Hearing on or before Wed, May 18, 2022Old Business:1) 30 School Street: discussion on timeline of events and neglect- original CTA sent to Historical Commission via Historical Commission Demo Delay Form in Oct, 2021- incomplete CTA sent to APDC Dec 30, 2021- did not notify Selectboard of waiving 5 day rule while waiting to review language with Town Council- was not act of obstruction or activism; simply a novice error; notified T. Alonzo of this- concern that Nonbinding Resolution at Town Meeting was 67-63 vote- Dwyer in favor of moving forward to find option for reuse of building; seconded by Nicasto2) Brookes House: no news- discussion of RFP to move the house, including but not limited to moving to private lot and converting to private residency- discussion that MTA wants 750 more units in Lunenburg due to its location to public transportation3) Facebook: post CTA for Ritter Building4) APD Brochure: no advancement at this time Other Business:1) Wisdom in the Bylaws and the creation of the APD2) Moving forward will not approve incomplete CTAs Next Meeting:Scheduled for May 5, 2022 Adjourned:8:48 PM ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-04-21-agenda-1086.txt BOARD : architectural-preservation-district-commission DATE : 2022-04-21 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/architectural-preservation-district-commission/2022-04-21-agenda-1086.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04212022-1086 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg Architectural Preservation District Commission Richard McGrath, Chair Cullen Dwyer, Vice Chair Tony Nicastro, member Notice of Meeting Thursday, April 21, 2022@ 7:30 pm Ritter Memorial Building located at 960 Massachusetts Ave, Lunenburg, MA AGENDA CALL to ORDER: OLD BUSINESS: - CTA Ritter Memorial Building PUBLIC COMMENT: ADJOURNMENT: ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-05-05-agenda-1098.txt BOARD : architectural-preservation-district-commission DATE : 2022-05-05 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/architectural-preservation-district-commission/2022-05-05-agenda-1098.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05052022-1098 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg Architectural Preservation District Commission Richard McGrath, Chair Cullen Dwyer, Vice Chair Tony Nicastro, member Anthony Sculimbrene, member Notice of Meeting Thursday, May 5, 2022@ 7:30 pm Ritter Memorial Building located at 960 Massachusetts Ave, Lunenburg, MA AGENDA CALL to ORDER: REVIEW of MINUTES: April 14, 2022 PUBLIC COMMENT: CORRESPONDENCE: NEW BUSINESS: - CTA Town Hall OLD BUSINESS: - CTA Ritter Memorial Building - Brookes House - Facebook page - APD Brochure OTHER BUSINESS: - APDC Rules & Regulations: Duties and Powers - Town Meeting: 30 School St Demolition MEETING SCHEDULE: Thursday, June 2, 2022 ADJOURNMENT: ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-05-05-minutes-1098.txt BOARD : architectural-preservation-district-commission DATE : 2022-05-05 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/architectural-preservation-district-commission/2022-05-05-minutes-1098.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05052022-1098 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg Architectural Preservation District Commission Richard McGrath, Chairman Cullen Dwyer, Vice Chair Anthony Nicastro, Member Anthony Sculimbrene, member William Lloyd, member Meeting Minutes Thursday, May 5, 2022 Ritter Building Call to Order: At 7:40 PM Present: Chairman McGrath, Dwyer, Nicastro, Sculimbrene Review of Minutes: Motion to accept the Minutes from April 14, 2022, by D wyer, seconded by Nicastro; Accepted by all present at meeting of April 14, 2022; Sculimbrene abstained Correspondences: 1) Elaine Peterson - reappointment of Richard McGrath: commission members send letters to the Selectboard; Chair McGrath requests that no letter be sent on his behalf 2) Lunenburg Leger: Public Hearing for CTA Ritter Building for May 19, 2022at 7:30 PM New Business: 1) CTA Town Hall - Nicastro does not want chimneys torn down and told Town Manager that chimneys should stay; must be reb uilt - Dwyer concerned with replacement windows; not like for like; Nicastro would prefer wood window with metal cladding like Ritter - Sculimbrene says never put vinyl double hung replacement windows on a historical building because they are not historical; historical downgrade to replace wood with vinyl; require that Town replace with historical wood window; - Dwyer listed examples for options that could be explored - Sculimbrene expressed concern that the most historic buildings are buildings owned by the Town and stressed the need for the Town to maintain them as historic structures; room for compromise, but not with vinyl windows - Town Manager needs to stress to architect that this is the most historic building owned by the Town in the District - discussion about historic value position vs strict cost and getting Facility Director to attend APDC meetings as contact person - discussion and decision made to send CTA for Town Hall to Binding Review; Old Business: 1) Town Meeting: Loss of the Old Primary School negatively affects the APD - District is now less valuable to the community; Lunenburg has lost part of its history with the passing of the demolition - discussion that Town is not maintaining buildings properly and that is costing the taxpayers money 2) Brook’s House is endangered; original farmhouse that goes with the school land - request and proposal to purchase and move discussed; building should be retained by Town and moved back to school lot discussed Other Business: Next Meeting: Scheduled for June 2, 2022 Adjourned: Motion to adjourn by Nicastro ; seconded by Dwyer All in favor - meeting adjourned at 9:06 PM ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-05-19-agenda-1087.txt BOARD : architectural-preservation-district-commission DATE : 2022-05-19 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/architectural-preservation-district-commission/2022-05-19-agenda-1087.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05192022-1087 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== TOWN OF LUNENBURG Architectural Preservation District Commission Richard McGrath, Chair Cullen Dwyer, Vice-Chair Tony Nicastro, Member Anthony Sculimbrene, Member TOWN OF LUNENBURG PUBLIC HEARING The Lunenburg Architectural Preservation District Commission will hold a public hearing on May 19, 2022, 7:30 p.m., Ritter Memorial Building, 960 Massachusetts Avenue, Lunenburg, MA to hear and review an Application for Certificate to Alter for repairs/alterations to the building exterior and vestibule of the Ritter Memorial Building loc ated at 960 Massachusetts Avenue (Map 71, Parcel 74), Lunenburg, MA, under Code of the Town of Lunenburg, Chapter 113. Architectural Preservation District. Owner/Applicant is the Town of Lunenburg, Select Board, P.O. Box 135, Lunenburg, MA. Materials are available for viewing at the Planning Office, 960 Massachusetts Avenue, Lunenburg, MA. ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-06-02-agenda-1089.txt BOARD : architectural-preservation-district-commission DATE : 2022-06-02 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/architectural-preservation-district-commission/2022-06-02-agenda-1089.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06022022-1089 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg Architectural Preservation District Commission Richard McGrath, Chair Cullen Dwyer, Vice Chair Tony Nicastro, member Anthony Sculimbrene, member William Lloyd, member Notice of Meeting Thursday, June 2, 2022@ 7:30 pm Ritter Memorial Building located at 960 Massachusetts Ave, Lunenburg, MA AGENDA CALL to ORDER: REVIEW of MINUTES: from May 5, 2022 PUBLIC COMMENT: CORRESPONDENCE: NEW BUSINESS: - Administrative Review: 42 Main Street - CTA: 985 Mass Avenue - voting for officers - operating budget OLD BUSINESS: - 30 School Street - Ritter Memorial - Brookes House OTHER BUSINESS: MEETING SCHEDULE: Thursday, July 7, 2022 ADJOURNMENT: ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-06-06-agenda-1090.txt BOARD : architectural-preservation-district-commission DATE : 2022-06-06 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/architectural-preservation-district-commission/2022-06-06-agenda-1090.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06062022-1090 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== TOWN OF LUNENBURG Architectural Preservation District Commission Richard McGrath, Chair Cullen Dwyer, Vice-Chair Tony Nicastro, Member Anthony Sculimbrene, Member TOWN OF LUNENBURG PUBLIC HEARING The Lunenburg Architectural Preservation District Commission will hold a public hearing on June 6, 2022, 7:30 p.m., Ritter Memorial Building, 960 Massachusetts Avenue, Lunenburg, MA to hear and review an Application for Certificate to Alter for exterior repairs and window replacement of the Town Hall located at 17 Main Street (Map 60, Parcel 5), Lunenburg, MA, under Code of the Town of Lunenburg, Chapter 113. Architectural Preservation District . Owner/Applicant is the Town of Lunenburg, Select Board, P.O. Box 135, Lunenburg, MA. Materials are av ailable for viewing at the Planning Office, 960 Massachusetts Avenue, Lunenburg, MA. ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-06-27-agenda-1106.txt BOARD : architectural-preservation-district-commission DATE : 2022-06-27 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/architectural-preservation-district-commission/2022-06-27-agenda-1106.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06272022-1106 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== TOWN OF LUNENBURG Architectural Preservation District Commission Richard McGrath, Chair Cullen Dwyer, Vice-Chair Tony Nicastro, Member Anthony Sculimbrene, Member TOWN OF LUNENBURG PUBLIC HEARING The Lunenburg Architectural Preservation District Commission will hold a public hearing on June 2 7, 2022, 7:30 p.m., Ritter Memorial Building, 960 Massachusetts Avenue, Lunenburg, MA to hear and review an Application for Certificate to Alter for repairs/alterations to the building exterior and vestibule of the Ritter Memorial Building located at 960 Massachusetts Avenue (Map 71, Parcel 74), Lunenburg, MA, under Code of the Town of Lunenburg, Chapter 113. Architectural Preservation District. Owner/Applicant is the Town of Lunenburg, Select Board, P.O. Box 135, Lunenburg, MA. Materials are available for viewing at the Planning Office, 960 Massachusetts Avenue, Lunenburg, MA. ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-07-07-agenda-1093.txt BOARD : architectural-preservation-district-commission DATE : 2022-07-07 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/architectural-preservation-district-commission/2022-07-07-agenda-1093.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07072022-1093 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg Architectural Preservation District Commission Cullen Dwyer, Chair Anthony Sculimbrene, Vice Chair William Llyod, Scribe Tony Nicastro, member Richard McGrath, member Notice of Meeting Thursday, July 7, 2022@ 7:30 pm Ritter Memorial Building located at 960 Massachusetts Ave, Lunenburg, MA AGENDA CALL to ORDER: Words form the former Chair REVIEW of MINUTES: June 2, 2022 PUBLIC COMMENT: CORRESPONDENCE: NEW BUSINESS: - APDC Bylaw & APDC Rules and Regulations review OLD BUSINESS: - Retrospect: CTA’s Ritter Memorial and Town Hall - Operating budget - Update: Lunenburg Municipal Building Design Committee OTHER BUSINESS: MEETING SCHEDULE: Thursday, August 4, 2022 Thursday, September 8, 2022 ADJOURNMENT: ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-07-07-minutes-1093.txt BOARD : architectural-preservation-district-commission DATE : 2022-07-07 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/architectural-preservation-district-commission/2022-07-07-minutes-1093.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07072022-1093 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== ===PAGE 2=== ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-08-04-agenda-1094.txt BOARD : architectural-preservation-district-commission DATE : 2022-08-04 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/architectural-preservation-district-commission/2022-08-04-agenda-1094.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08042022-1094 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg Architectural Preservation District Commission Cullen Dwyer, chair Richard McGrath, member William Lloyd, clerk Tony Nicastro, member Anthony Sculimbrene, member Agenda 7:30 PM Thursday August 4th, 2022 Ritter Building Call to Order Opening Public Comment Review of Minutes: regular meeting 7-7-22 record of minutes and submission Correspondence Old Business: Update on Ritter CTA, explanation of rejection website content APD inventory Brooks House bylaw review New Busines Next Meeting: 9-1-22 Closing Public Comment: Close of meeting: ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-08-04-minutes-1094.txt BOARD : architectural-preservation-district-commission DATE : 2022-08-04 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/architectural-preservation-district-commission/2022-08-04-minutes-1094.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_08042022-1094 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg Architectural Preservation District Commission Cullen Dwyer, Chairman Anthony Sculimbrene, Vice Chair Anthony Nicastro, Member William Lloyd, Clerk Richard McGrath, member Meeting Minutes Thursday, August 4, 2022 Ritter Building Call to Order: At 7:30 PM Present: Chairman Dwyer, McGrath, Sculimbrene, Lloyd, Review of Minutes: Review of Minutes from July 7, 2022; accepted by all present Public Comment: Mrs. Marshall, (Capt Jones House) requesting if solar paneling would be something the APDC would consider before requesting submittals from contractors. Asked about landscaping if that is something the committee considers. Correspondences: 1) None – Mailbox was checked New Business: 1) ccc Old Business: 1) Ritter CTA – More detail added when rejecting CTA. Sight specific guidelines that we used to justify rejection. a. Town concerned about window rejection, committee discussed sending a letter to ask for towns support in keeping with APDC’s mission and purpose. b. Ask known national historic preservation organization (Main Street) for New England network connections for networking and advising c. August 9 Select Board Meeting to discuss appeal to APDC CTA rejection 2) Townhall CTA- No response back from CTA approval with conditions. Will see what proposal says from contractor. 3) Website Content – Clerk says send updates to Ellen to make updates. Mr McGrath has some needed updates, will send to the chair. 4) APD Inventory – Update inventory, Mr. Lloyd will make copies and distribute to the committee. 5) Brooks House – should be kept in place and rehabbed, a. Town wants it moved to alternate location. No easements, no parking. Planning board open to discussion, but not easy. b. Letter to the Town, worried about demolished by neglect, should offer suggestions c. House is on school lot, information requested from planning board, no response d. Chair will contact planning board and get on their agenda for lot discussion ===PAGE 2=== 6) Bylaw Review a. Good progress made so far, make bylaw brief, run by guidelines b. Finding CTA on website is not easy c. Seeking Building Commissioner insight on CTA process d. Streamline application process i. File at Town Clerk and Land Use Office Other Business: None Next Meeting: Meeting Schedule: Thursday, September 1, 2022 Adjourned: 8:48 PM ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-09-01-agenda-1095.txt BOARD : architectural-preservation-district-commission DATE : 2022-09-01 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/architectural-preservation-district-commission/2022-09-01-agenda-1095.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09012022-1095 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg Architectural Preservation District Commission Cullen Dwyer, chair Richard McGrath, member William Lloyd, clerk Tony Nicastro, member Anthony Sculimbrene, member Agenda 7:30 PM Thursday September 1st, 2022 Ritter Building Call to Order Opening Public Comment Review of Minutes: regular meeting 8-4-22 record of minutes and submission Correspondence New Business: CTA for window replacement at 94 Main Street Old Business: discuss CTA for Ritter building and town manager’s response bylaw review and proposed changes for Special Town Meeting Next Meeting: 10-6–22 Closing Public Comment: Close of meeting: ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-09-01-minutes-1095.txt BOARD : architectural-preservation-district-commission DATE : 2022-09-01 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/architectural-preservation-district-commission/2022-09-01-minutes-1095.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_09012022-1095 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg Architectural Preservation District Commission Cullen Dwyer, Chairman Anthony Sculimbrene, Vice Chair Anthony Nicastro, Member William Lloyd, Clerk Richard McGrath, member Meeting Minutes Thursday, September 1, 2022 Ritter Building Call to Order: At 7:31 PM Present: Chairman Dwyer, McGrath, Sculimbrene, Lloyd, Review of Minutes: Review of Minutes from August 4, 2022; accepted by all present Public Comment: Will wait to discuss at Ritter CTA Correspondences: 1) None – Mailbox was checked 2) 2 Public hearings coming up a. 2 Lancaster Rd– Meeting on 12 Sept 6:05PM Town Hall b. 93 Main Street CTA New Business: 1) 94 Main Street CTA – Window Replacement a. Application incomplete. Need to know what windows are new/historic. What replacement windows will look like. Construction Details needed. Chair will notify the applicant. Within 5 business day requirement. Old Business: 1) Ritter CTA – Need to check to see if there is a response from Town a. Public Comment - - Mrs. Marjorie Boggio – has worked out of Ritter building since 2009. Wants to give daily worker input to the APDC. Employees have to deal with unusually cold temperatures, causing it to be difficult to operate and complete daily tasks. b. Questions asked about maintenance of facility windows (None in 13 years, or longer) and heating system. Mini splits do not provide evenly distributed heat in winter. c. Discussed speaking with Town Facilities director to discuss how heating would be larger issue and storm windows are more of an issue than windows. 2) Lunenburg Municipal Design a. Discussion on how to use town facilities. Pasios – Demo (Parcel), Town Hall will be community building, Ritter - 30 School St – Site of new Town Hall, Brooks House – Demo / Waste of money, storage, leased commercial space b. Heading to a path of New Town Hall, Demo parts of Pasios c. Brooks House – town voted against selling town property ===PAGE 2=== 3) By-Law Review a. Changes – Will work with Adam about verbiage on Warrant for Town Meeting i. Para B: Applications “must be” submitted in accordance with instructions on the ‘Application for Certificate to Alter’ ii. Para C: Delete Sentence 1 replace with after 14 days after published 1. Delete Sentence 5 replace with “90 days from submittal” b. Approval of CTA without public hearing in guidelines verbiage c. After approval of proposed by-law changes, edits to guidelines and applications d. Changes submitted by Sculimbrene are clear and simple – run by lawyer e. Motion to approve changes submitted by McGrath, Seconded by Lloyd – All Approved Other Business: None Next Meeting: Meeting Schedule: Thursday, October 6, 2022 Adjourned: 8:55 PM ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-10-06-agenda-1101.txt BOARD : architectural-preservation-district-commission DATE : 2022-10-06 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/architectural-preservation-district-commission/2022-10-06-agenda-1101.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10062022-1101 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg Architectural Preservation District Commission Cullen Dwyer, chair Richard McGrath, member William Lloyd, clerk Tony Nicastro, member Anthony Sculimbrene, member Agenda 7:30 PM Thursday October 6th, 2022 Ritter Building Call to Order Opening Public Comment Review of Minutes: regular meeting 9-1–22 record of minutes and submission Correspondence New Business: discussion with Town Manager regarding CTA for Ritter Building Old Business: Report on Select Board meeting regarding warrant article for Town Meeting. Report on Planning Board meeting regarding Brooks house. Discussion. Closing Public Comment: Close of meeting: ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-10-06-minutes-1101.txt BOARD : architectural-preservation-district-commission DATE : 2022-10-06 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/architectural-preservation-district-commission/2022-10-06-minutes-1101.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_10062022-1101 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg Architectural Preservation District Commission Cullen Dwyer, Chairman Anthony Sculimbrene, Vice Chair Anthony Nicastro, Member Richard McGrath, member William Lloyd, Clerk Meeting Minutes Thursday, October 6, 2022 Ritter Building Call to Order: At 7:31 PM Present: Chairman Dwyer, McGrath, Sculimbrene, Lloyd, Review of Minutes: Not conducted - Public Comment: None Correspondences: 1) None – Mailbox was checked New Business: 1) Approved CTA for 94 Main St, Michael Batson Applicant was present Old Business: 1) Ritter Building a. Concern of what will be found when project starts demo and repairs. b. Mbr Sculimbrene wanted to make a point that maintenance and preservation are keys to the success of Architectural preservation. c. Discussed various issues with windows and the climate control issues in the building and working conditions. i. Mini-splits and high ceilings a larger issue than the windows. d. The debate over the ability to preserve the building itself over preserve the windows. Town needs to see value and investment into the infrastructure. e. Town manager – storm windows are not in the preview of the APDC, replacement windows can be replaced. i. Response: losing the historical value of the facility, based on necessity, are there other alternatives to look at. f. Want to get an independent assessment of how we could achieve the same energy rating with retaining the existing windows. g. New windows – lifespan (15-20 years no maintenance) / h. How do we restart process i. New estimates by next week ii. If no agreement between sides, can we lose the facility itself 2) Town Warrant Article – Town Manager, Facilities Manager and Selectman Alonzo present for debate a. Do we withdraw it. i. When bylaw is proposed, the entire bylaw is eligible to be modified ===PAGE 2=== ii. Vote on using the condensed version of the article 1. Mbr Sculimbrene call to vote (Mbr D, S, M, L all for for) iii. Debate over the change of “must” to “shall” iv. Debate over the time window for proposal decision (65vs75vs90). v. Vote on using the condensed version pending resolution of if Select board’s power to use full bylaw (Mbr Sculimbrene call to vote: Mbr D, M L for / Mbr S nay) vi. Town manager agrees that clock should start at point of finalized proposal. vii. Looking to cut out town clerk from process 1. Town Manager – Will look at process Other Business: None Next Meeting: Meeting Schedule: Thursday, October 13, 2022 Adjourned: 9:19 PM ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-10-13-agenda-1102.txt BOARD : architectural-preservation-district-commission DATE : 2022-10-13 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/architectural-preservation-district-commission/2022-10-13-agenda-1102.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10132022-1102 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg Architectural Preservation District Commission Cullen Dwyer, chair Richard McGrath, member William Lloyd, clerk Tony Nicastro, member Anthony Sculimbrene, member Agenda 7:30 PM Thursday October 13th, 2022 Ritter Building Call to Order Opening Public Comment Review of Minutes: regular meeting 9-1–22 regular meeting 10-6-22 record of minutes and submission Old Business: Revised warrant article to amend the APD bylaw: discussion and vote. Ritter building: progress on window restoration. Closing Public Comment: Close of meeting: ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-10-13-minutes-1102.txt BOARD : architectural-preservation-district-commission DATE : 2022-10-13 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/architectural-preservation-district-commission/2022-10-13-minutes-1102.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_10132022-1102 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg Architectural Preservation District Commission Cullen Dwyer, Chairman Anthony Sculimbrene, Vice Chair Anthony Nicastro, Member Richard McGrath, member William Lloyd, Clerk Meeting Minutes Thursday, October 13, 2022 Ritter Building Call to Order: At 7:32 PM Present: Chairman Dwyer, McGrath, Sculimbrene, Nicastro, Lloyd, Review of Minutes: Review of Minutes from September 1, 2022; accepted by all present Review of Minutes from October 6, 2022; accepted by all present Public Comment: No Public Comment (None in attendance) Correspondences: 1) None – Mailbox was checked New Business: 1) None Old Business: 1) Town Warrant Article a. Mbr Sculimbrene at town meeting on Oct 11, 2022 fielded questions about the town warrant. He was able to answer concerns but ended with a reconvene at the Oct 18, 2022 town meeting. Awaiting the final vote if they accept new warrant content with the summary of changes vs entire by-law. b. Changes to the application is needed, too confusing and intimidating to the submitter. c. Changes to By-Laws i. Will stay with the verbiage of shall vs must. ii. “Day-4-day extension” to “any extension” iii. 113-8C discussion about removing requirement to submit application to the town clerk – Town clerk gets final determination as stated in 113-10 iv. Mbr Sculimbrene reads updated summary of changes to by-laws 1. Vote on All Approved changes – Mbr McGrath Call to vote: (Mbr Dwyer, Sculimbrene, McGrath, Lloyd, Nicastro all for) 2. Will be final summary of summited changes 2) Ritter Building Windows a. Mbr McGrath submitted list of preservation contractors / restoration experts to Facilities Manager b. Chair will follow up with Facilities Manger c. Wait to see if Town Council will override our ruling or will resubmit if not. ===PAGE 2=== Other Business: None Next Meeting: Meeting Schedule: Thursday, November 3, 2022 Adjourned: 8:48 PM ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-11-03-agenda-1096.txt BOARD : architectural-preservation-district-commission DATE : 2022-11-03 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/architectural-preservation-district-commission/2022-11-03-agenda-1096.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11032022-1096 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg Architectural Preservation District Commission Cullen Dwyer, chair Richard McGrath, member William Lloyd, clerk Tony Nicastro, member Anthony Sculimbrene, member Agenda 7:30 PM Thursday November 3rd, 2022 Ritter Building Call to Order Opening Public Comment Review of Minutes: •special meeting, 10-13-22 •record of minutes and submission Correspondence: Old Business: •Review Select Board’s response to latest version of bylaw amendment: discuss and decide whether to pass over the article or support it. If support, agree upon statement of support. •Ritter building: examine and discuss replacement window materials provided by Pella. Deliberate on Town Manager’s request to rescind the Commission’s decision regarding the application. New Business: •Violation at 35 Lancaster Ave. Discuss enforcement measures. Closing Public Comment: Close of meeting: ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-11-03-minutes-1096.txt BOARD : architectural-preservation-district-commission DATE : 2022-11-03 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/architectural-preservation-district-commission/2022-11-03-minutes-1096.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_11032022-1096 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg Architectural Preservation District Commission Richard McGrath, Chairman William Lloyd, Member. Cullen Dwyer, Vice Chair Anthony Sculimbrene, Member Meeting/Hearing Minutes Thursday November 3rd, 2022 Ritter Building Call to Order: At 7:30 with McGrath, Dwyer, and Sculimbrene present. Opening Public Comment: Ana Lockwood requested that the APDC meeting be recorded and made available on the internet. She criticized the APDC’s decision regarding the RItter Building, saying that it had overreached the power and purpose of the bylaw. She said the purpose of the bylaw is to protect the neighborhood’s overall character, as the Village District re-zone brought business development and greater density. Review of minutes: Forestalled until next meeting Old Business: Ritter Building Renovations: Facilities Manager Visconti was present to share price quotes from contractors, and compare the cost of historic restoration of windows vs. Pella replacement windows. The restoration project by Raven was quoted at over $225K. Pella windows quoted less than $54K, but the quote only included materials for the replacement windows themselves. Town Manager Lemieux was interested to know if the APDC would revise its decision regarding refusal of the CTA. No motion was made to that effect. The commissioners present felt that the information presented was insufficient to make them change their minds. Such a decision would require some proof that the windows needed to be replaced, and that restoration was not feasible. Ballot Measure to Revise APD Bylaw: Dwyer described his meeting with the select board to discuss changes to the APD bylaw. The changes are in a warrant article to be voted on at the upcoming Special Town Meeting. Dwyer summarized the discussion saying that the changes were regarded as positive, but that the Select Board found other problems with the procedures outlined in the bylaw, and discrepancies between the bylaw and the procedures practiced by the APDC. The conversation led Dwyer to believe that the bylaw revisions were insufficient, and require further work. Dwyer proposed that the APDC pass over the article at the Special Town Meeting and plan to present a better revision at the Annual Town Meeting in the spring of 2023. Sculimbrene defended the changes as they stood. After discussion, the APDC voted against the proposal 2-to-1, with Dwyer in favor and McGrath & Sculimbrene against. New Business: Dwyer explained that building Commissioner Burlingame had contacted him regarding unsanctioned construction work in the district. Windows had been replaced at 33 Lancaster without a building permit or CTA. After discussion, it was decided that Dwyer would follow up with Burlingame on enforcement procedures. Close of meeting: 9:26PM