# historical-commission — 23 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 : 2024-01-04-agenda-6155.txt BOARD : historical-commission DATE : 2024-01-04 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/historical-commission/2024-01-04-agenda-6155.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01042024-6155 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Richard McGrath, Chair Bill Lakso, Vice Chair Kevin Boussom, Secretary Jennifer Sanderson, member Megan Lordan, member Town of Lunenburg Historical Commission Notice of Meeting Thursday, Jan 4, 2024 @ 7:00 pm Ritter Memorial Building located at 960 Massachusetts Ave, Lunenburg, MA 01462 CALL to ORDER: REVIEW of MINUTES: from Dec 7, 2023 CORRESPONDENCE: PUBLIC COMMENT: NEW BUSINESS: - Cemetery Commission request for info regarding North and South cemeteries OLD BUSINESS: - Town Survey of houses on the 19th Century Cyrus Kilburn map grant application - Home Town Heroes Banners - Arnold/Litch Cemetery restoration - Historical Markers OTHER BUSINESS: - Budget - Update APDC NEXT MEETNG: Thursday, February 8, 2024 @ 7 PM ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2024-01-04-minutes-6155.txt BOARD : historical-commission DATE : 2024-01-04 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/historical-commission/2024-01-04-minutes-6155.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_01042024-6155 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Richard McGrath, Chair Bill Lakso, Vice Chair Kevin Boussom, Secretary Jennifer Sanderson, member Megan Lordan, member Town of Lunenburg Historical Commission Minutes of Meeting Thursday, January 4, 2024 @ 7:00 pm Ritter Memorial Building located at 960 Massachusetts Ave, Lunenburg, MA 01462 - call to order 7 pm - McGrath, Lakso, Sanderson, and Lordan in attendance - secretary not in attendance so minutes from Dec 7, 2023 unavailable - Cemetery Commission requests Chari McGrath be in attendance at their February 15, 2024 meeting to discuss North and South cemeteries historic status, grants, and subsidies available for necessary preservation and upgrade work - McGrath brought up a discussion about how the Community Preservation Act could help fund necessary preservation work and upkeep at the cemeteries as well as for other town projects. The CPA could be used, not only by the Cemetery Commission, but also by the Historical Commission and the Architectural Preservation District Commission, which have voted to advocate for the Town’s adoption of the CPA. - Lakso reported that the application to the Massachusetts Historical Commission for a grant for the townwide survey of the existing houses on the 1833 Cyrus Kilburn Map was progressing and would be ready for submittal soon. - Sanderson reported she was working on getting all the details for the Home Town Heroes Banner program in line. Meetings would be upcoming with the Town manager and Unitil. - McGrath reported that the partially built Arnold/Lynch Memorial on West St Terrace would be dismantled and protected until it could be reerected on the exact cemetery plot where the burials have been found. - McGrath discussed the use of the Historical Markers as an important educational tool to draw attention to important Town sites to promote public recognition of the value of these places and events to the quality of the Town’s fabric. - The Commission reiterated its commitment for the use of its budget to initiate the Home Town Heroes Banner project, as well as for the Historical Markers outside the APDC. ===PAGE 2=== APDC Update - Sanderson presented the Home Town Heroes Banner program to the APDC. - McGrath spoke to the APDC in favor of the CPA. He outlined how it could offer funding for preservation of town buildings and other projects in the APDC. - next meeting Feb 8, 2024, at 7 pm at the Ritter Memorial Building. - Adjournment 7:24 pm ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2024-02-08-agenda-6394.txt BOARD : historical-commission DATE : 2024-02-08 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/historical-commission/2024-02-08-agenda-6394.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02082024-6394 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Richard McGrath, Chair Bill Lakso, Vice Chair Kevin Boussom, Secretary Jennifer Sanderson, member Megan Lordan, member Town of Lunenburg Historical Commission Notice of Meeting Thursday, February 8, 2024 @ 7:00 pm Ritter Memorial Building located at 960 Massachusetts Ave, Lunenburg, MA 01462 CALL to ORDER: REVIEW of MINUTES: from January 4, 2024 CORRESPONDENCE: 763 Mass Ave PUBLIC COMMENT: NEW BUSINESS: - Demo Delay form 37 Pearl Street OLD BUSINESS: - Marshall Park underground rooms - Home Town Heroes Banners - Arnold/Litch Cemetery restoration OTHER BUSINESS: NEXT MEETNG: Thursday, March, 2024 @ 7 PM ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2024-02-08-minutes-6394.txt BOARD : historical-commission DATE : 2024-02-08 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/historical-commission/2024-02-08-minutes-6394.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02082024-6394 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Historical CommissionMinutesFebruary2024 TheLunenburgHistorical Commissionmet onthe8thfor themonthof Februaryat theRitterbuilding. All memberswereinattendanceandthemeetingbeganat 7:00PM.Theminutesfor themonthof Januarywerereviewedandaccepted.NewcorrespondencewasreceivedinregardstotheFuneral homewhichiscurrentlyfor sale.Thepartiesinterestedwantedtoknowif demolishingthebuildingwouldbeacceptable. Thecommission'sstanceonthisissuewouldbetosendit intodemodelayasthestructureisdeemedhistoricallysignificant tothetown.Thedemolitionpermit for 37Pearl street wasreviewed, andit wasdecidedthat thestructure,whichwasbuilt asacampin1943, wasnot significant enoughtowarrant saving.Inolder business, theMarshall Parkcavehasbeenreviewedanddecidedthat it isindeedastructurethat issignificant enoughtohaveademodelayappliedto.MembersfromtheLunenburgParkscommissionwereinattendance, andhadquestionsincludingwhat madethecavehistoricallysignificant andwhytheissuewascomingupnowandnot earlier, astheyarefinalizingtheir Marshal Parkproject andplantobeginsoon. Thereisconcernthat if thecaveinterfereswiththeconstructionplan, thentheymaylosethegrant thatwouldbefundingtheproject.Resident DavePassios, whohasbeenorganizingmuchof themovement tosavethecave,claimed, asaformer member of theParksCommission, that thesubject of thecavehasbeendiscussedbefore, but pushedaside. Inhisopinion, restorationwouldn’t beginimmediately, andheforeseesnointerferencewiththeParksCommission’sproject.MassHistoricCommissionrecommendsthat theentireparkbedesignatedasahistorical site,whichwouldalsoincludethecave. Thecommission’splanistoaddtheentireparktothetownsurveyasasiteof importanceif wereceivethegrant for thesurvey.If theParksCommissionplanstogoforwardwithdemolishingthecave, theywill havetosubmitademoapplication. It isalsounsureonwhether or not thecaveisshownonthecurrent siteschematics, andthiswill needtobeaddressedincaseit causesissuesduringconstruction.Inother business, thestonesbeingstoredat theArnoldLitchsitehavebeentemporarilyremovedtobestoredover winter.TheminutesfromtheDecember meetinghadbeendeferredonemonthandwerereviewedandacceptedat thismeeting.RichardMcGrathattendedMedford’sanniversaryof their adoptionof theCPA. Overall, theyhadcompleted90projectstotallingabout 10milliondollars, all fundedbytheCPA. WehopethatonedayLunenburgcouldalsoadopt thisasit couldbeagreat sourcetopreservemuchofLunenburg’shistorical infrastructure.Withnofurther business, themeetingwasadjournedat 7:40. ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2024-03-07-agenda-6438.txt BOARD : historical-commission DATE : 2024-03-07 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/historical-commission/2024-03-07-agenda-6438.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03072024-6438 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Richard McGrath, Chair Bill Lakso, Vice Chair Kevin Boussom, Secretary Jennifer Sanderson, member Megan Lordan, member Town of Lunenburg Historical Commission Notice of Meeting Thursday, March 7, 2024 @ 7:00 pm Ritter Memorial Building located at 960 Massachusetts Ave, Lunenburg, MA 01462 CALL to ORDER: REVIEW of MINUTES: from February 8, 2024 CORRESPONDENCE: PUBLIC COMMENT: NEW BUSINESS: - Welcome new members - 763 Massachusetts Ave Demo Delay application OLD BUSINESS: - Marshall Park - Town Survey of houses on the 19th Century Cyrus Kilburn map grant application - Home Town Heroes Banners - Goodrich Cemetery - CPA OTHER BUSINESS: NEXT MEETNG: Thursday, April 11, 2024 @ 7 PM ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2024-03-07-minutes-6438.txt BOARD : historical-commission DATE : 2024-03-07 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/historical-commission/2024-03-07-minutes-6438.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03072024-6438 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Historical CommissionMinutes March2024 TheLunenburgHistorical Commissionmet onMarch7that theRitter buildingat 7:00PM.Theminutesfor theJanuarymeetingwerereviewedandaccepted.NewcorrespondencefromtheCemeteryCommissionwasreceived, askingtomeet withChairmanMcGrathanddiscussthestatusof bothcemeteries, aswell asthefundingfor thewallat theSouthCemetery.PublicComment fromresident DavePassiosincludedashort walkthroughvideoof theMarshallparkcave. Thewallsappear tobeintact, withjust accumulationof soil andsilt.Resident Bill Tyler statedthat hefeelsstronglyabout preservingthecave, andadditionallywasappalledthat 763MassAvewouldever beconsideredfor demolition.Thestatusof 763MassAveisstill beingdetermined, but beingthat it isover 75yearsold, it will,at aminimum, needtobeconsideredfor ademodelay.Resident andrealtor for 763MassAve, DavidKing, presentedtothecommissionaninformational packet andbrief overviewof thestateof thebuilding.Theoriginal buildingwasbuilt in1895, but in1970, it wasconvertedtoafuneral home, andthatiswhere, hebelieves, thebuildingwasstrippedof most of itshistorical features. It wasthenrenovatedagainin1983, at whichpoint most of thebuilding'soriginal character waslonggone.Onlyonefireplaceoriginal tothe1895structureremains, andall thecrownmoldingisgone.Thehousewasoriginallylistedfor $899,000andbyJanuary26th, thepricehadbeenreducedto$649,000, still withveryfewinterestedparties.Arecent water leakalsoresultedintheinterior needingtobegutteddowntothewall studs, withanestimated$30,000worthof repairsneeded. Thethirdfloor isalsoout of codeandwouldrequiresignificant worktobringit backtocode. It isestimatedthehousewouldneedaround$250,000toaddresstheseissues.Thecommissionwasinvitedtodoawalkthroughof thestructurethefollowingSunday.ReturningtotheMarshall Parkcave, thecommission'splanistowritealetter totheTownmanager informingthemonthestatusof thecave, andtoadvisethat it shouldbedeemedasahistoricsite.Additional researchontheCPAusedinsurroundingtownshasshownfundsbeingusedforsignificant projects. For example, Boxboroughused$95,000for therestorationof acemetery,andWestfordusedfundstorestoreanantiquesnowroller.Wehopetotalktoother commissionsandinformthemof thebenefitsof thisact, andthenpresent it totheselect board.Aproposedamendment tothecommission’sbylaws(ch134-2) includedrevisingthedefinitionof demolitiontoincludethedestructionof bothexterior andinterior features.Thecommissionall agreedtopresent thisamendment totheSelect board.Withnofurther business, themeetingwasadjournedat 8:00PM. ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2024-04-04-agenda-6503.txt BOARD : historical-commission DATE : 2024-04-04 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/historical-commission/2024-04-04-agenda-6503.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04042024-6503 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Richard McGrath, Chair Bill Lakso, Vice Chair Kevin Boussom, Secretary Jennifer Sanderson, member Megan Lordan, member Town of Lunenburg Historical Commission Notice of Meeting Thursday, April 4, 2024 @ 7:00 pm Ritter Memorial Building located at 960 Massachusetts Ave, Lunenburg, MA 01462 CALL to ORDER: - DEMOLITION PLAN REVIEW 763 Massachusetts Avenue REVIEW of MINUTES: from March meeting CORRESPONDENCE: PUBLIC COMMENT: NEW BUSINESS: OLD BUSINESS: - Survey grant approved - Home Town Heroes Banners OTHER BUSINESS: NEXT MEETNG: TBD ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2024-04-22-agenda-6532.txt BOARD : historical-commission DATE : 2024-04-22 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/historical-commission/2024-04-22-agenda-6532.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04222024-6532 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Richard McGrath, Chair Bill Lakso, Vice Chair Kevin Boussom, Secretary Jennifer Sanderson, member Megan Lordan, member Town of Lunenburg Historical Commission Notice of Meeting Monday, April 22, 2024 @ 3:00 pm Lunenburg Historical Society located at 10 School St, Lunenburg, MA 01462 CALL to ORDER: EXECUTIVE SESSION: - Executive Session pursuant to Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 30A, § 21 (a)(1) to discuss a complaint brought against the public body (Open Meeting Law Complaint filed by Chris Menard against the Commission dated March 8, 2024), whereas discussion of this matter in open session would have a detrimental effect on the Commission’s position (and the Chair so declares it) and to reconvene in open session to vote to approve and/or delegate the same. REVIEW of MINUTES: Minutes from meeting of April 4, 2024 CORRESPONDENCE: PUBLIC COMMENT: NEW BUSINESS: OLD BUSINESS: - Demolition Delay 763 Massachusetts Ave update - Levi Goodrich Family Cemetery plot restoration update - Arnold Litch Cemetery plot restoration update - Home Town Heroes Banner Program update - Survey of Historic Cyrus Kilburn Map houses OTHER BUSINESS: NEXT MEETNG: TBD ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2024-04-22-minutes-6532.txt BOARD : historical-commission DATE : 2024-04-22 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/historical-commission/2024-04-22-minutes-6532.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04222024-6532 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== TOWN OF LUNENBURG HISTORICAL COMMISSION 17 Main Street, P.O. Box 135 Lunenburg, MA 01462 Richard McGrath, Chairman C. William Lakso, Vice Chairman Kevin Boussom , Clerk Jennifer Sanderson, Member Megan Lordan, Member SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES April 22, 2024 Proper notice having been posted, the Commission held a special meeting to discuss an Open Meeting Law C omplaint filed by Mr. Chris Menard March 8, 2024. Chairman Richard McGrath called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. April 22, 2024 at the headquarters of the Lunenburg Historical Society, Inc., 10 School Street, Lunenburg, Massachusetts. Present were Mr. McGrath, C. William Lakso, Jennifer L. Sanderson, and Megan Lordan. Absent was Kevin Boussom . Attorney Steven Chaplin represented Town Counsel. Chairman McGrath stated that discussing the complaint in open session would have a detrimental effect on the commission. On motion regularly made by Ms. Sanderson and seconded by Ms. Lordan, the Commission unanimously voted to meet in executive session. Mr. McGrath declared the executive session open at 3:05 p.m. Mr. McGrath closed the executive session at 3:45 p.m. p.m. and declared the meeting open . On motion regularly made by Mr. Lakso and seconded by Ms. Sanderson , the Commission unanimously voted: To approve the response to Mr. Menard as prepared by Town Counsel, with copies distributed as required by law. Mention was made relative to a second complaint, filed by Karin Menard, but not received by the Commission in time to be included on the agenda for this meeting, and that a second meeting will be needed. Attorney Chaplin recommended that members of the Commission review and participate in Open Meeting Law training. He further recommended the Commission not use abbreviations in agendas, and expand on detail of listed items. ===PAGE 2=== With respect to five items on the agenda under the category of Old Business, it was regularly moved, seconded, and unanimously voted to defer discussion, since all had been on the agenda for the April 4 meeting, and will appear on the scheduled meeting for May, 2024. With no further business at hand, the meeting was adjourned. Recorded by: __________________________ _____________________________ Jennifer Sanderson C. William Lakso ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2024-04-25-agenda-6546.txt BOARD : historical-commission DATE : 2024-04-25 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/historical-commission/2024-04-25-agenda-6546.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04252024-6546 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Richard McGrath, Chair Bill Lakso, Vice Chair Kevin Boussom, Secretary Jennifer Sanderson, member Megan Lordan, member Town of Lunenburg Historical Commission Notice of Meeting Thursday, April 25, 2024 @ 4:00 pm Lunenburg Historical Society located at 10 School St, Lunenburg, MA 01462 CALL to ORDER: EXECUTIVE SESSION: - Executive Session pursuant to Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 30A, § 21 (a)(1) to discuss a complaint brought against the public body (Open Meeting Law Complaint filed by Karin Menard against the Commission dated March 8, 2024), whereas discussion of this matter in open session would have a detrimental effect on the Commission’s position (and the Chair so declares it) and to reconvene in open session to vote to approve and/or delegate the same. ADJOURNMENT: ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2024-04-25-minutes-6546.txt BOARD : historical-commission DATE : 2024-04-25 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/historical-commission/2024-04-25-minutes-6546.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04252024-6546 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== TOWN OF LUNENBURG HISTORICAL COMMISSION 17 Main Street, P.O. Box 135 Lunenburg, MA 01462 Richard McGrath, Chairman C. William Lakso, Vice Chairman Kevin Boussom , Clerk Jennifer Sanderson, Member Megan Lordan, Member SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES April 24, 2024 Proper notice having been posted, the Commission held a special meeting to discuss an Open Meeting Law Complaint filed by Karin Menard March 8, 2024. Chairman Richard McGrath called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. April 24, 2024 at the headquarters of the Lunenburg Historical Society, Inc., 10 School Street, Lunenburg, Massachusetts. Present were Mr. McGrath, C. William Lakso, and Jennifer L. Sanderson. Absent were Kevin Boussom and Megan Lordan . Chairman McGrath stated that discussing the complaint in open session would have a detrimental effect on the commission. On motion regularly made by Mr. Lakso and seconded by Ms. Sanderson, the Commission unanimously voted to meet in executive session. Mr. McGrath declared the executive session open at 4:05 p.m. Mr. McGrath closed the executive session at 4:15 p.m. p.m. and declared the meeting open. On motion regularly made by Mr.Lakso and seconded by Ms. Sanderson, the Commission unanimously voted: To a pprove the response to Karin Menard , prepared by Town Counsel, with copies distributed as required by law. With no further business at hand, the meeting was adjourned. Recorded by: __________________________ _____________________________ Jennifer Sanderson C. William Lakso ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2024-05-02-agenda-6555.txt BOARD : historical-commission DATE : 2024-05-02 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/historical-commission/2024-05-02-agenda-6555.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05022024-6555 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Richard McGrath, Chair Bill Lakso, Vice Chair Kevin Boussom, Secretary Jennifer Sanderson, member Megan Lordan, member Town of Lunenburg Historical Commission Notice of Meeting Thursday, May 2, 2024 @ 7:00 pm Ritter Memorial Building located at 960 Massachusetts Ave, Lunenburg, MA 01462 CALL to ORDER: REVIEW of MINUTES: from April 4, 2024 CORRESPONDENCE: PUBLIC COMMENT: NEW BUSINESS: - Chair McGrath presented to the Cemetery Commission on restoration of Town cemeteries OLD BUSINESS: - Townwide survey of antique homes update - Home Town Heroes Banners Program for the APD update - 763 Mass Ave. demo delay update - Budget: discussion of use of funds - Town Directional Markers currently at the Historical Society update, restoration, and placement OTHER BUSINESS: NEXT MEETNG: TBD ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2024-05-02-minutes-6555.txt BOARD : historical-commission DATE : 2024-05-02 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/historical-commission/2024-05-02-minutes-6555.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05022024-6555 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg Historical Commission Richard McGrath, Chair Bill Lakso, Vice Chair Kevin Boussom, member Jennifer Sanderson, member Megan Lordan, member Meeting Minutes Thursday, May 2, 2024 Ritter Building Present: McGrath, Lakso, Sanderson Call to Order at 7 pm Correspondence - Chair McGrath received an email from Anna Lockwood requesting the recording of meetings. - Chair McGrath received an email from Tony Sculimbrene, chair of the APDC, stating that Town Council said that it is possible to extend the APD to include 763 Massachusetts Ave, transferring the Demo Delay authority to the APDC. He also said that the APD could be extended town wide, but would require a warrant and vote at Town Meeting. - Chair McGrath spoke at the Cemetery Commission informing them of progress at the Litch and Goodrich cemeteries, discussing historic status and condition of North and south cemeteries, and the Town Tomb at North Cemetery. McGrath documented the North Cemetery for the Mass Historical Commission. Possible grant sources were discussed. The Cemetery Commission wants to replace the overgrown hedge along Holman Street with a stone wall. McGrath commented that it was a good choice in keeping with the historic nature of North Cemetery, other cemeteries in town, as well as throughout Massachusetts. McGrath commented on his experience with towns and viewing projects that other towns have adopted and received funding from the Community Preservation Act. He pointed out that cemeteries in Medford, Boxboro, Somerville, and Stoneham have received money for wall repair and restoration, as well as gravestone and general cemetery restoration, survey, and documentation. Public Comment - Ana Lockwood spoke concerning perceived misinformation in the minutes regarding the underground structures at Marshall Park and the testimony of members of the Park Commission in attendance at the Historical Commission meeting. She would like to see the Commission meetings video recorded. Town Wide Survey - no new information Hometown Heroes Banners - expect progress in June 763 Mass Ave Demo Delay - Someone wishing to purchase and restore property was told it was under contract, despite a for sale sign in front of the property. Budget - Fund to be used for Hometown Heroes Banner program ===PAGE 2=== Other Business - McGrath and Commissioners to clean and restore antique directional markers being stored at the Historical Society, with the intention to reset them in their original positions in town. - McGrath reported that the historic home at the corner of Lancaster Ave and Goodrich St was experiencing Demolition by Neglect, as the barn has a large hole in it. Meeting Adjournment 7:26 pm ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2024-06-04-agenda-6587.txt BOARD : historical-commission DATE : 2024-06-04 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/historical-commission/2024-06-04-agenda-6587.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06042024-6587 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Richard McGrath, Chair Bill Lakso, Vice Chair Kevin Boussom , Secretary Jennifer Sanderson, member Megan Lordan, member Town of Lunenburg Historical Commission Notice of Meeting T ue s day, June 4 , 202 4 @ 7:00 pm Ritter Memorial Building located at 960 Massachusetts Ave, Lunenburg, MA 01462 CALL to ORDER: REVIEW of MINUTES: from April 4, April 22, April 25, May 2, 2024 CORRESPONDENCE: PUBLIC COMMENT: NEW BUSINESS: OLD BUSINESS : Updates on the following: - Town wide s urvey of h istoric homes and structures - Marshall Park - Home Town Heroes Banners - Budget - 763 Mass Ave demo delay - Arnold/Litch Cemetery restoration - Goodrick Cemetery restoration - Antique directional and historic markers inspection, care, and restoration - APDC OTHER BUSINESS: NEXT MEETNG: September, 2024 ADJOURNMENT: ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2024-06-04-minutes-6587.txt BOARD : historical-commission DATE : 2024-06-04 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/historical-commission/2024-06-04-minutes-6587.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06042024-6587 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== LunenburgHistorical Commission6/4/24 TheLunenburgHistorical Commissionmet for themonthof Juneat theRitter building. MembersMcGrath, Lakso, SandersonandBoussomwerepresent. Withaquorum, themeetingbeganat7:00PM.Amotionwasmadeandpassedtoaccept theminutesfor April 4th, April 22nd, April 25th, andMay2nd, all of 2024.For publiccomment, resident AnaLockwoodrequestedthat weconsider beginningtorecordeachmeeting. Thisistobediscussedat thenext meeting.AnupdateontheTownsurvey: thereareapproximately85sites, andtheconsultant isaskingfor atarget list of theK-housesaswell asadditional sites. Alist of most of theKhousesexistsfrom1996, but it requiresupdatingaswell asreorganizingtoanalphanumericpdf file.Additionally, theaudit for thesurveyhasbeensubmittedtothetownmanager.ReturningtoMarshall Park, theplanisstill toaddtheentireparktothesurveyasasite.Additional publiccomment fromDavePassiosclaimsthat thecaveisnot inthedirect vicinityofconstructionfor PhaseI of theparkproject, soit shouldhopefullybesafefromdamageduringrenovation.Therearenofurther updatesontheHometownHeroesproject; next stepistocontact thetownmanager about theproject.Thecommission’sbudget needstobeusedbyJuly9th, sotheplanistousethefundstowardshistorical markers.Thefirst report for thedemodelayof 763MassAvehasgonepast dueasof June1st. It wassuggestedbythebuildinginspector that thecurrent lot bedivided, tostill providelandfordevelopment, whilealsopreservingthehistorical structure.TheArnoldLitchcemeteryisstill tiedupinlegal troubles, it isunsurehowor whentheproblemwill beresolvedat themoment.Thehistoricmarker at theendof Fishstreet requirestrimmingandanepoxyrepair tothestone.Withnofurther business, themeetingadjournedat 7:29. ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2024-08-28-agenda-6717.txt BOARD : historical-commission DATE : 2024-08-28 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/historical-commission/2024-08-28-agenda-6717.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08282024-6717 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Richard McGrath, Chair Kevin Boussom, Secretary Jennifer Sanderson, member David Passios, member Town of Lunenburg Historical Commission Notice of Meeting Wednesday, August 28, 2024 @ 7:00 pm Ritter Memorial Building located at 960 Massachusetts Ave, Lunenburg, MA 01462 CALL to ORDER: PUBLIC MEETING: for demolition delay bylaw review as it pertains to the house at 12 Sunset Lane. ADJOURNMENT: ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2024-09-10-agenda-6745.txt BOARD : historical-commission DATE : 2024-09-10 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/historical-commission/2024-09-10-agenda-6745.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09102024-6745 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Richard McGrath, Chair Kevin Boussom, Secretary Jennifer Sanderson, Member Town of Lunenburg Historical Commission Notice of Meeting Tuesday, September 10, 2024 @ 7:00 pm Ritter Memorial Building located at 960 Massachusetts Ave, Lunenburg, MA 01462 CALL to ORDER: REVIEW of MINUTES: from June 4, 2024 meeting CORRESPONDENCE: PUBLIC COMMENT: NEW BUSINESS: - Election of officers OLD BUSINESS: Updates on the following: - Town wide survey of historic homes and structures - Home Town Heroes Banners program - Historic Sign Program - Goodrick Cemetery restoration - Town markers restoration OTHER BUSINESS: - 12 Sunset Lane demolition delay bylaw violation PUBLIC COMMENT: NEXT MEETNG: TBD ADJOURNMENT: ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2024-10-01-agenda-6792.txt BOARD : historical-commission DATE : 2024-10-01 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/historical-commission/2024-10-01-agenda-6792.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10012024-6792 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Richard McGrath, Chair Kevin Boussom, Secretary Jennifer Sanderson, Member Town of Lunenburg Historical Commission Notice of Meeting Tuesday, October 1, 2024 @ 7:00 pm Ritter Memorial Building located at 960 Massachusetts Ave, Lunenburg, MA 01462 CALL to ORDER: REVIEW of MINUTES: from June 4, 2024 meeting CORRESPONDENCE: PUBLIC COMMENT: NEW BUSINESS: - Election of officers - Review of proposals from Town Survey Consultants OLD BUSINESS: Updates on the following: - Town wide survey of historic homes and structures - Home Town Heroes Banners program - Budget - 763 Mass Ave demo delay - Historic Sign Program - Goodrick Cemetery restoration - Arnold/Litch Cemetery restoration - Town markers restoration OTHER BUSINESS: PUBLIC COMMENT: NEXT MEETNG: Tuesday, November 5, 2024 ADJOURNMENT: ===PAGE 2=== ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2024-10-08-agenda-6801.txt BOARD : historical-commission DATE : 2024-10-08 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/historical-commission/2024-10-08-agenda-6801.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10082024-6801 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Richard McGrath, Chair Kevin Boussom, Secretary Jennifer Sanderson, Member Town of Lunenburg Historical Commission Notice of Meeting Tuesday, October 8, 2024 @ 7:00 pm Ritter Memorial Building located at 960 Massachusetts Ave, Lunenburg, MA 01462 CALL to ORDER: REVIEW of MINUTES: from June 4, 2024 meeting CORRESPONDENCE: PUBLIC COMMENT: NEW BUSINESS: - Election of officers - Review of proposals from Town Survey Consultants OLD BUSINESS: Updates on the following: - Town wide survey of historic homes and structures - Home Town Heroes Banners program - Budget - 763 Mass Ave demo delay - Historic Sign Program - Goodrick Cemetery restoration - Arnold/Litch Cemetery restoration - Town markers restoration OTHER BUSINESS: PUBLIC COMMENT: NEXT MEETNG: Tuesday, November 5, 2024 ADJOURNMENT: ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2024-10-08-minutes-6801.txt BOARD : historical-commission DATE : 2024-10-08 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/historical-commission/2024-10-08-minutes-6801.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_10082024-6801 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== LunenburgHistorical Commission- October 8th, 2024 TheLunenburgHistorical Commissionmet onOctober 8that theRitter Buildingfor 7:00. Theentirecommissionwaspresent, whichincludedmembersMcGrath, SandersonandBoussom.Theminutesfor theJunemeetingwerereviewedandunanimouslypassed.Newcorrespondencefromthechair of theAPDCwasreceivedtodiscussthepossibilityofcombiningtheHistorical CommissionandtheAPDCintoonecommission.TownCouncil advisedthat bothcommissionswouldneedtovoteinfavor of thischangeinorderfor it tobeapproved.Withnopubliccomment, a motionwasthenmadeinfavor of combiningboth, andall membersof theHistorical Commisionvotedinfavor.At thistime, theCommisionwasduefor reelectionof positions, andRichardMcGrathwasnominatedtocontinuehisroleasChair after hismanyyearsof exemplaryperformanceleadingthecommission. Thismotionwaspassedunanimously.Abidwasreceivedfor thetownsurveyfromBrianKnight researchout of Manchester, Vermont.Adetailedproposal outliningtheproject’sphasesandbudget, aswell assupplementarymaterial showcasingother similar projectswasreviewedbythecommission.Weall believedit tobeathoroughproposal that wouldbeagoodfit for Lunenburg’stownsurvey, soamotionwasmadeandpassedtoaccept BrianKnight’sproposal. Next will betoinformthetownmanager of our decision.TheGoodrichCemeteryproject isprojectedtobegininNovember, wewill just needtocontacttheDPWinregardstodiggingatrenchfor settingthestonewall.It wasalsoconsideredthat asmall historical narrativeplaquewouldmakeagoodadditiontothesite, andif possible, wewill contact thehistorical societyandseeif theycouldwriteupasmallparagraphabout thehistoryof thegraveyard.Duetonot havingaquorumthepreviousmonth, it’stobenotedthat thedemodelayviolationfor 12sunset lanehasbeendismissedasit ispast duefor ustotakeanyfurther action.Anewdemolitionrequest wasreceivedfor 827Lancaster Ave, however thisisjust for thebarn/garageaddition, andnot theactual houseitself. Thedevelopersplanistobuildadetachedgaragewithperiodfeaturestomatchthehouse, whilerestoringtheoriginal houseandaddingafarmersporch.Amotionwasmadetobypassthisdemodelayandallowthemtocontinue.Withnofurther business, themeetingadjournedat 8:03PM ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2024-11-05-agenda-6855.txt BOARD : historical-commission DATE : 2024-11-05 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/historical-commission/2024-11-05-agenda-6855.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11052024-6855 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Richard McGrath, Chair Kevin Boussom, Secretary Jennifer Sanderson, Member Town of Lunenburg Historical Commission Notice of Meeting Tuesday, November 5, 2024 @ 7:00 pm Ritter Memorial Building located at 960 Massachusetts Ave, Lunenburg, MA 01462 CALL to ORDER: REVIEW of MINUTES: from October 8, 2024 meeting CORRESPONDENCE: PUBLIC COMMENT: NEW BUSINESS: OLD BUSINESS: Updates on the following: - Town wide survey of historic homes and structures - Home Town Heroes Banners program - Budget - 763 Mass Ave demo delay - Historic Sign Program - Goodrick Cemetery restoration - Town markers restoration OTHER BUSINESS: PUBLIC COMMENT: NEXT MEETNG: Tuesday, November 5, 2024 ADJOURNMENT: ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2024-12-02-agenda-6901.txt BOARD : historical-commission DATE : 2024-12-02 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/historical-commission/2024-12-02-agenda-6901.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12022024-6901 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Richard McGrath, Chair Kevin Boussom, Secretary Jennifer Sanderson, Member Town of Lunenburg Historical Commission Notice of Meeting Monday, December 2, 2024 @ 7:00 pm Ritter Memorial Building located at 960 Massachusetts Ave, Lunenburg, MA 01462 CALL to ORDER: REVIEW of MINUTES: from October 8, 2024 meeting CORRESPONDENCE: Open meeting law violation determination PUBLIC COMMENT: NEW BUSINESS: Discussion and vote to approve merger of the Historical Commission with the Architectural Preservation District Commission OLD BUSINESS: Updates on the following: - Town wide survey of historic homes and structures (progress) - Home Town Heroes Banners program - Budget (uses for 2024/2025) - 763 Mass Ave demo delay - Historic Sign Program (Goodrich plot) - Goodrich Cemetery restoration (meeting with cemetery commission) - Arnold/Litch cemetery restoration OTHER BUSINESS: PUBLIC COMMENT: NEXT MEETNG: Tuesday, November 5, 2024 ADJOURNMENT: ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2024-12-02-minutes-6901.txt BOARD : historical-commission DATE : 2024-12-02 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/historical-commission/2024-12-02-minutes-6901.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_12022024-6901 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== LunenburgHistorical CommissionDecember Minutes2024 TheLunenburgHistorical Commissionmet onMondayDecember 2ndat theRitter building.Withaquorum, themeetingbeganat 7:12PM.Theminutesfor themonthof October werereviewedandaccepted.ThecommissionreceivedcorrespondencefromtheAttorneyGeneral'sofficeregardingtherecent openmeetinglawviolationcomplaint. Theyreportedthat therewasnoevidenceof anintendedviolation, but that goingforward, meetingagendasshouldbepostedwithmoredetailaswell asnoacronyms.TheAPDCandHistorical Commissionchairsaretomeet withtheselect boardsoontodiscussthemerger of thetwocommissions.TheTownSurveyisall set andjust requiresthesignaturesof thetownmanager andtownaccountant tomoveforward.JenSandersonistotalkwiththetownmanager regardingtheHometownHeroesproject.Thecommissionalsoneedstodecideonwheretoallocateitsremainingbudget. Thereistheideathat wecouldalsoconsult theAPDCtodiscusshistorical signage, whichcouldbefundedwiththebudget.Thereisstill nocorrespondencefromanyoneinvolvedwith763MassAve.ChairmanMcGrathattendedtheCemeteryCommission’spoll meetingtodiscusstheprojectsatGoodrichandArnoldLitchcemeteries. Anoutlineencompassingtherestorationof Goodrichcemeterywasprovided. Muchof theworkisplannedtobedonebyvolunteers. Thetownmanager wasinfavor of theproject. TheCemeteryCommissionwantedtoknowthecostsforthematerialsinvolved.TheArnoldLitchcemeteryisstill heldupduetolegalitiesof theproperty. Thetownmanagersuggestedthebest waytoobtainthelandwouldbethrougheminent domain, but that thecemeterycommissionwouldneedtosubmit awarrant totownmeeting.Withnofurther business, themeetingwasadjournedat 7:28.