# historical-commission — 17 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 : 2021-01-21-agenda-2662.txt BOARD : historical-commission DATE : 2021-01-21 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/historical-commission/2021-01-21-agenda-2662.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01212021-2662 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Richard McGrath, Chairman Bill Laakso, Vice Chair Jennifer Sanderson, Clerk Kevin Boussom, member Town of Lunenburg Historical Commission Notice of Meeting Thursday, January 21, 2021 @ 7:00 pm . Time: Jan 21, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82763905593 Meeting ID: 827 6390 5593 One tap mobile +13017158592,,82763905593# US (Washington D.C) +13126266799,,82763905593# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) 888 475 4499 US Toll-free 877 853 5257 US Toll-free Meeting ID: 827 6390 5593 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/koAmD9zcz AGENDA CALL to ORDER: REVIEW of MINUTES: ===PAGE 2=== NEW BUSINESS: - Minimum Maintenance By Law OLD BUSINESS: - Joint meeting on Primary School discussion - Town Survey - Demo Delay By Law - Arnold Litch Cemetery - Fish Street Cemetery - 400 Howard Street - 62 Elm Street - “Historically Speaking” OTHER BUSINESS: - NEXT MEETNG: Thursday, February 25, 2021 ADJOURNMENT: ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2021-02-25-agenda-2665.txt BOARD : historical-commission DATE : 2021-02-25 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/historical-commission/2021-02-25-agenda-2665.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02252021-2665 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Richard McGrath, Chairman Bill Laakso, Vice Chair Jennifer Sanderson, Clerk Kevin Boussom, member Town of Lunenburg Historical Commission Notice of Meeting Town of Lunenburg is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Historical Commission Meeting Time: Feb 25, 2021 7 pm Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84672519106 Meeting ID: 846 7251 9106 One Tap Mobile +19292056099,,84672519106# US (New York) +13017158592,,84672519106# US (Washington D.C) Meeting ID: 8467251 9106 AGENDA CALL to ORDER: REVIEW of MINUTES: PUBLIC COMMENT: NEW BUSINESS: - Demo Application 11 The Clearing - APDC Update: Primary School Brookes House Endangered list OLD BUSINESS: - 400 Howard St - Arnold/Litch memorial - Goodrich cemetery - Demolition Delay Bylaw Amendments - “Historically Speaking” articles OTHER BUSINESS: NEXT MEETNG: Thursday, March 25, 2021 @ 7 pm ADJOURNMENT: ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2021-03-25-agenda-2666.txt BOARD : historical-commission DATE : 2021-03-25 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/historical-commission/2021-03-25-agenda-2666.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03252021-2666 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2021-03-25-minutes-2666.txt BOARD : historical-commission DATE : 2021-03-25 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/historical-commission/2021-03-25-minutes-2666.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03252021-2666 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2021-04-22-agenda-2667.txt BOARD : historical-commission DATE : 2021-04-22 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/historical-commission/2021-04-22-agenda-2667.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04222021-2667 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Richard McGrath, Chair Bill Lakso, Vice Chair Jennifer Sanderson, Secretary Kevin Boussom, member Town of Lunenburg Historical Commission Notice of Meeting Town of Lunenburg is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Historical Commission Meeting Time: Thursday, April 22, 2021, 7 pm Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82061134418 Meeting ID: 82498110178 One Tap Mobile +19292056099,,82498110178# US (New York) +13017158592,,82498110178# US (Washington D.C) Meeting ID: 824 9811 0178 AGENDA CALL to ORDER: REVIEW of MINUTES: March 26, 2021 CORRESPONDENCE: PUBLIC COMMENT: NEW BUSINESS: OLD BUSINESS: - Primary School - National Historic District signs - Arnold/Litch cemetery memorial - “Historically Speaking” OTHER BUSINESS: NEXT MEETNG: TBD ADJOURNMENT: ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2021-04-29-agenda-2668.txt BOARD : historical-commission DATE : 2021-04-29 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/historical-commission/2021-04-29-agenda-2668.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04292021-2668 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Richard McGrath, Chair Bill Lakso, Vice Chair Jennifer Sanderson, Secretary Kevin Boussom, member Town of Lunenburg Historical Commission Notice of Meeting Town of Lunenburg is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Historical Commission Time: Apr 29, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81277648790 Meeting ID: 812 7764 8790 One tap mobile +13126266799,,81277648790# US (Chicago) +19292056099,,81277648790# US (New York) CALL to ORDER: REVIEW of MINUTES: March 26, 2021 CORRESPONDENCE: PUBLIC COMMENT: NEW BUSINESS: OLD BUSINESS: - Primary School - National Historic District signs - Arnold/Litch cemetery memorial - “Historically Speaking” OTHER BUSINESS: NEXT MEETNG: TBD ADJOURNMENT: ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2021-05-27-agenda-2669.txt BOARD : historical-commission DATE : 2021-05-27 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/historical-commission/2021-05-27-agenda-2669.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05272021-2669 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Richard McGrath, Chair Bill Lakso, Vice Chair Jennifer Sanderson, Secretary Kevin Boussom, member Town of Lunenburg Historical Commission Notice of Meeting Town of Lunenburg is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Historical Commission Time: May 27, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83112650605 Meeting ID: 831 1265 0605 One tap mobile +19292056099,,83112650605# US (New York) +13017158592,,83112650605# US (Washington DC) AGENDA CALL to ORDER: REVIEW of MINUTES: March 26, 2021 CORRESPONDENCE: PUBLIC COMMENT: NEW BUSINESS: OLD BUSINESS: - Primary School - Arnold/Litch cemetery documentary - Goodrich Family Cemetery restoration - “Historically Speaking” OTHER BUSINESS: NEXT MEETNG: Thursday, June 24, 2021 @ 7 pm ADJOURNMENT: ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2021-05-27-minutes-2669.txt BOARD : historical-commission DATE : 2021-05-27 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/historical-commission/2021-05-27-minutes-2669.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05272021-2669 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2021-06-24-agenda-2670.txt BOARD : historical-commission DATE : 2021-06-24 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/historical-commission/2021-06-24-agenda-2670.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06242021-2670 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Richard McGrath, Chair Bill Lakso, Vice Chair Jennifer Sanderson, Secretary Kevin Boussom, member Megan Lorden, member Town of Lunenburg Historical Commission Notice of Meeting Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 7:00 pm Ritter Memorial Building located at 960 Massachusetts Ave, Lunenburg, MA CALL to ORDER: REVIEW of MINUTES: CORRESPONDENCE: PUBLIC COMMENT: NEW BUSINESS: OLD BUSINESS: - Litch cemetery documentary - Goodrich Family Cemetery - “Historically Speaking” - APDC Update OTHER BUSINESS: NEXT MEETNG: Tuesday, September 21, 2021 @ 7 pm ADJOURNMENT: ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2021-06-24-minutes-2670.txt BOARD : historical-commission DATE : 2021-06-24 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/historical-commission/2021-06-24-minutes-2670.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06242021-2670 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== LUNENBURG HISTORICAL COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING THURSDAY JUNE 23, 2021 Meeting called to order by Chairman Richard McGrath at 7:00 pm with a quorum present. Also present was Cemetery Commissioner William Tyler. Minutes from the May meeting were submitted by William Lakso, and accepted. Copies of the minutes from March and May have been published and submitted to committee members. CORRESPONDANCE Matt Allison has been in touch with Richard McGrath regarding the barn at 188 Flat Hill, which is a K-House. The carpenter consulted thinks it can be saved, and Mr. Allison is amenable to the repairs. William Tyler reports a gaping hole in the roof of the Battle House on Elm Street. NO NEW BUSINESS OLD BUSINESS: Curbing has been donated by Powell’s for the Arnold-Litch Cemetery. Question on availability of funding for a wall at Goodrich family cemetery this year. William Lakso reported the publication on May 16 of the Jones House, with two other articles appearing soon. APDC UPDATE: The Primary School was recently vandalized, and remains in violation. Windows need to be boarded up, shingles replaced. This is now three years of demolition by neglect. The owner of the former Methodist Church has ignored letters sent regarding the deteriorating condition of the steeple. The Town Hall requires repairs before the weathervane can be erected. The idea of a preservation award for people restoring older homes was revisited. The Flat Hill and Page St. directional stones need to be cleaned and replaced. They are currently located at the Historical Society. William Lakso will announce Megan Lordan’s appointment to the Historical Commission in the Lunenburg Ledger. Next meeting is Tuesday September 21, 2021. Meeting adjourned at 7:50. Jennifer Sanderson Clerk ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2021-09-07-agenda-2671.txt BOARD : historical-commission DATE : 2021-09-07 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/historical-commission/2021-09-07-agenda-2671.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09072021-2671 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Richard McGrath, Chair Bill Lakso, Vice Chair Jennifer Sanderson, Secretary Kevin Boussom, member Megan Lordan, member Town of Lunenburg Historical Commission Notice of Meeting Tuesday, September 7, 2021@ 7:00 pm Ritter Memorial Building located at 960 Massachusetts Ave, Lunenburg, MA CALL to ORDER: REVIEW of MINUTES: CORRESPONDENCE: PUBLIC COMMENT: NEW BUSINESS: - 40B Project on Howard Street - African Americans in Lunenburg OLD BUSINESS: - Adjustments to tighten up language in the demo delay bylaw for efficiency, clarity, and accountability - Update Arnold/Litch Cemetery memorial - Update Goodrich Cemetery - Update APDC - “Historically Speaking” OTHER BUSINESS: NEXT MEETNG: Tues, Oct 5, 2021 at 7 pm ADJOURNMENT: ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2021-09-07-minutes-2671.txt BOARD : historical-commission DATE : 2021-09-07 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/historical-commission/2021-09-07-minutes-2671.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_09072021-2671 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== LUNENBURG HISTORICAL COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 MINUTES Chairman Richard McGrath opened the monthly meeting at the Ritter Memorial Building at 7:01 p.m. with a quorum present. Minutes of the June 23, 2021 meeting we read and amended. On motion regularly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED: To approve the minutes as amended. No correspondence was introduced. Public Comment was passed by, there being no public present. New business introduced: The Pond View 40B project of Mr. Kevin O’Brien was introduced by Mr. McGrath and discussed. Mr. Lakso was requested for formulate a response to the town manager, citing the commission’s experience in working with Mr. O’Brien during his application for demolition of the former Aro Poultry Farm home at 400 Howard Street. O’Brien’s failure to properly secure the house and lack of response to the demolition delay requirements of Chapter 134-4 of town bylaws will be included in the response. That same discussion segued into the APDC update listed in the agenda. Mr. McGrath indicated that to reach the required percentage of Chapter 40B housing, eighteen units are required. The Primary School, he stated, could accommodate low-income housing to satisfy the requirement, if renovated for that purpose. It is apparent that the select board favors demolishing the building at present. Should the select board appeal a negative ruling by the APDC, a vote of the people at town meeting will be the deciding factor. Jennifer Sanderson and Megan Lordan were asked to research the residency if African Americans in town. It was noted by Mr. McGrath that historically, there were “indentured servants” engaged here. It was suggested that the Fitchburg Historical Society may have additional information. Demolition Delay Bylaw amendments were sent to the town manager March 30 by Mr. Lakso. He was asked to follow up to determine the current status. Mr. McGrath reported the memorial stone and plaque for the Arnold-Litch burial ground are ready for installation, tentatively on September 20. A proper base has been prepared. Kevin Boussom is invited to be present to video record the installation. Additional restoration work on the Goodrich family burial ground requires the removal of brush, to be accomplished by the DPW. Mr. McGrath has obtained a blank marble headstone and will recreate the badly damaged Captain Goodrich stone. The Cemetery Commission, with the assistance of Mr. McGrath, is working on preparing a Form E for the town tomb at North Cemetery, which will be submitted to the Massachusetts Historical Commission. Mr. Lakso reported that articles for the “Historically Speaking” are completed and ready for publishing, ending in January 2022. The next meeting of the commission was established as October 5, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. With no further business at hand, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2021-10-12-agenda-2674.txt BOARD : historical-commission DATE : 2021-10-12 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/historical-commission/2021-10-12-agenda-2674.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10122021-2674 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Richard McGrath, Chair Bill Lakso, Vice Chair Jennifer Sanderson, Secretary Kevin Boussom, member Megan Lordan, member Town of Lunenburg Historical Commission Notice of Meeting Tuesday, October 12, 2021@ 6:00 pm Ritter Memorial Building located at 960 Massachusetts Ave, Lunenburg, MA CALL to ORDER: REVIEW of MINUTES: CORRESPONDENCE: PUBLIC COMMENT: NEW BUSINESS: OLD BUSINESS: - Demo delay bylaw - African Americans in Lunenburg - Update Arnold/Litch Cemetery memorial - Update APDC OTHER BUSINESS: NEXT MEETNG: Tues, Nov 9, 2021 at 7 pm ADJOURNMENT: ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2021-11-09-agenda-2663.txt BOARD : historical-commission DATE : 2021-11-09 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/historical-commission/2021-11-09-agenda-2663.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11092021-2663 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Richard McGrath, Chair Bill Lakso, Vice Chair Jennifer Sanderson, Secretary Kevin Boussom, member Megan Lordan, member Town of Lunenburg Historical Commission Notice of Meeting Tuesday, November 9, 2021@ 7:00 pm Ritter Memorial Building located at 960 Massachusetts Ave, Lunenburg, MA CALL to ORDER: REVIEW of MINUTES: Oct 12, 2021 CORRESPONDENCE: PUBLIC COMMENT: NEW BUSINESS: Vote on position to support preservation of the Old Primary Building OLD BUSINESS: - Demo delay bylaw - African Americans in Lunenburg - Update Arnold/Litch Cemetery memorial - Update APDC OTHER BUSINESS: NEXT MEETNG: Tues, Dec 7, 2021 at 7 pm ADJOURNMENT: ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2021-12-08-agenda-2664.txt BOARD : historical-commission DATE : 2021-12-08 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/historical-commission/2021-12-08-agenda-2664.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12082021-2664 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Richard McGrath, Chair Bill Lakso, Vice Chair Jennifer Sanderson, Secretary Kevin Boussom, member Megan Lordan, member Town of Lunenburg Historical Commission Notice of Meeting Wednesday, December 8, 2021@ 7:00 pm Ritter Memorial Building located at 960 Massachusetts Ave, Lunenburg, MA CALL to ORDER: REVIEW of MINUTES: Nov 2, 2021 CORRESPONDENCE: PUBLIC COMMENT: NEW BUSINESS: - Commission budget - Dedication plaque for Litch memorial OLD BUSINESS: - Demo delay bylaw amendment - African Americans in Lunenburg project - Arnold/Litch Cemetery memorial - Update APDC OTHER BUSINESS: NEXT MEETNG: Tues, Jan 11, 2021 at 7 pm ADJOURNMENT: ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2021-12-14-agenda-2673.txt BOARD : historical-commission DATE : 2021-12-14 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/historical-commission/2021-12-14-agenda-2673.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12142021-2673 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Richard McGrath, Chair Bill Lakso, Vice Chair Jennifer Sanderson, Secretary Kevin Boussom, member Megan Lordan, member Town of Lunenburg Historical Commission Notice of Meeting Tuesday, December 14, 2021@ 7:00 pm Ritter Memorial Building located at 960 Massachusetts Ave, Lunenburg, MA CALL to ORDER: REVIEW of MINUTES: Nov 2, 2021 CORRESPONDENCE: PUBLIC COMMENT: NEW BUSINESS: - Commission budget - OLD BUSINESS: Dedication plaque for Litch memorial - Demo delay bylaw amendment - African Americans in Lunenburg project - Arnold/Litch Cemetery memorial - Update APDC OTHER BUSINESS: NEXT MEETNG: Tues, Jan 11, 2021 at 7 pm ADJOURNMENT: ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2021-12-14-minutes-2673.txt BOARD : historical-commission DATE : 2021-12-14 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/historical-commission/2021-12-14-minutes-2673.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_12142021-2673 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== LUNENBURG HISTORICAL COMMISION DECEMBER 14, 2021 MINUTES A regular meeting of the Commission was held this date at the Ritter Memorial Building, Lunenburg, Massachusetts. Chairman Richard McGrath opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. with a quorum present. Members Sanderson and Lordan were absent Reading of the minutes of November 9 was deferred to the January meeting. A request of the town manager seeking opinions related to repairs to the Ritter Memorial building and town hall resulted in the following: 1. Repair of shutters for the Ritter building – not required 2. Town hall chimneys – should remain 3. Ventilator on town hall – remove Mr. McGrath reported funds of $3,000.00 are available as the commission’s budget until July. A commemorative plaque listing names of sponsors of the memorial at the Arnold/Litch burial ground site was discussed. One motion was made and seconded, it was unanimously voted to procure a cast bronze plaque following Mr. McGraths determination of the cost. Mr. Lakso will contact the town manager relative to finalizing the language of bylaw amendments approved at town meeting, and if approval is required from the office of the attorney general. Mr. McGrath reported that due to lack of manpower, there is a delay in installing granite curbs at the Arnold/Litch burial site memorial. Also, a missing architectural preservation district sign has been replaced and it is in the hands of the DPW. Mr. McGrath’s efforts to preserve the primary school continue. Entry has been denied by the town manager due to the existence of black mold. No update on African Americans in Lunenburg project as both members were not present. In the meantime, Mr. McGrath plans to visit other communities where building re-use and preservation of old school buildings have been successful. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 PM. Prepared by Bill Lakso Edited by Kevin Boussom