HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-06-17-HC-min HISTORICAL COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
June 17th 2020
Call to Order: A public hearing of the Historical Commission was held remotely through
Zoom. The meeting convened at 7:30PM
Historical Commission Members in Attendance:
Marilyn Fenollosa, Chair, David Kelland, Wendall Kalsow, Marilyn Fenollosa, Diane Pursley,
Susan Bennett, Robert Rotberg
AGENDA ITEM #1 (7:33 PM)
Vote to add Pleasant Brook Neighborhood homes into Comprehensive Cultural Resources
Survey
ABUTTER(S) PRESENT:
James Lowell Frankel, 29 Mason Street
Eugenia Shraiman, 24 Mason Street
Alvaro Amorrortu, 9 White Pine Lane
Donna Heuchling, 22 Mason Street
Timothy Duggan, 14 White Pine Lane
John Sackton, 8 White Pine Lane
Van Duinen France, 10 White Pine Lane
DOCUMENT(S):
Pleasant Brook Area Form
Power Point Presentation by James Lowell Frankel
SUMMARY:
Ms. Fenollosa went over a brief summary of the Pleasant Brook Neighborhood.
HC COMMENTS:
Mr. Kalsow complimented the study and is very supportive of listing the properties in the
inventory. Ms. Pursley thanked Mr., Daggett for all his hard work and research. The
Commission agreed.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Mr. Frankel lives in the Pleasant Brook Neighborhood and gave a presentation discussing
procedures around the Pleasant Brook Neighborhood, the definition of Demolition and concerns
regarding Pleasant Brook being added to the Inventory. He gave suggestions on how the
neighborhood could be protected without being added into the Inventory. Ms. Fenollosa
addressed Mr. Frankel's concerns. Some of the neighbors in Pleasant Brook also expressed their
concerns regarding being added into the Inventory. Other neighbors expressed their support for
adding the homes into the Inventory. Mr. Daggett went over the timeline and development of the
Pleasant Brook Neighborhood.
MOTION:
Moved by Ms. Pursley to find Pleasant Brook Neighborhood meets the architectural and/or
historical significance criteria to be placed on the Lexington Comprehensive Cultural Resources
Survey. Seconded by Mr. Kalsow.
VOTE:
6-0 In favor of adding Pleasant Brook Neighborhood to the Comprehensive Cultural Resources
Survey: Ms. Pursley Mr. Kalsow, Mr. Kelland, Ms. Fenollosa, Ms. Bennett, and Mr. Rotberg
AGENDA ITEM #2 (8:40 PM)
Updates
Ms. Fenollosa went over updates regarding the MHC grant.
Ms. Fenollosa heard back from MHC that the National Park Service has agreed to extend the
deadline for completion of the Inventory project for another fiscal year. Also, MHC said we
could have a much reduced scope of a project. Ms. Fenollosa also identified a consultant that
could be a good fit for this project. The Commission was happy with this outcome and agreed to
request the extension from MHC and invite the consultant, Neil Larson, to the next Historical
Commission meeting.
A motion was made by Mr. Rotberg to go to MHC and ask for the extension. Seconded by Ms.
Bennett
6-0 in favor: Ms. Pursley Mr. Kalsow, Mr. Kelland, Ms. Fenollosa, Ms. Bennett, and Mr.
Rotberg
AGENDA ITEM #3 (8:56 PM)
Vote to accept meeting minutes dated May 20, 2020
A motion made by Mr. Kelland to approve the minutes dated May 201h 2020. Seconded by Mr.
Kalsow 6-0 in Favor: Ms. Pursley Mr. Kalsow, Mr. Kelland, Ms. Fenollosa, Ms. Bennett, and
Mr. Rotberg
AGENDA ITEM #4 (8:58 PM)
Motion to adjourn made by Mr. Kalsow. Seconded by Mr. Kelland
6-0 favor to adjourn: Mr. Kelland, Mr. Kalsow, Ms. Fenollosa, Ms. Pursley, Ms. Bennett, and
Mr. Rotberg
Adjourn.