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Lexington Historical Commission
Meeting Minutes
January 18, 2023
Meeting Conducted by Remote Participation
Commissioners Present: Susan Bennett, Chair, Marilyn Fenollosa, Wendall Kalsow, David Kelland.
Commissioner Absent: Diane Pursley.
Associate Commissioners Present: Robert Rotberg.
Associate Commissioner Absent:
Staff Present: Siqing Pan, Department Assistant
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Chair Susan Bennett called the January 18, 2023 Historic Commission meeting to order at 7:02
pm.
AGENDA ITEM #1 (7:02pm): Election of The Historical Commission Chair
SUMMARY:
Mr. Kalsow nominated Mr. Rotberg as the Chair of Historical Commission.
Mr. Kelland will be an alternate commissioner of Historical Commission.
HC COMMENTS:
Ms. Bennet resigned the Chair of Historical Commission.
Ms. Fenollosa stated Mr. Rotberg should be promoted to full status to be the Chair, because an alternate
commissioner cannot be the Chair.
Mr. Kelland has agreed to become an alternate commissioner so that Mr. Rotberg can be promoted to full
membership and to be the Chair.
Mr. Kalsow stated Sara Chase expressed her willingness to be an alternate commissioner.
MOTION:
Mr. Kalsow nominated Mr. Rotberg as Chair of Historical Commission. Mr. Kelland Seconded.
Roll Call Vote:
Ms. Bennett – Yes.
Ms. Fenollosa – Yes,
Mr. Rotberg – Yes,
Mr. Kelland – Yes,
Mr. Kalsow – Yes,
Motion carried 5 to 0.
AGENDA ITEM #2 (7:14pm): Discussion of warrant article on demolition delay bylaw
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SUMMARY:
Several Commissioners, prompted by Mr. Kalsow, stated that 18 months demolition delay was not long
enough to make a difference, and then agreed to extend it to 21 months in warrant article.
Mr. Kalsow stated he likes the idea of 21 months, because the 12 months demolition delay was turned out
not to be very effective in discouraging demolitions, and we are losing on a fairly regular basis of
properties listed on Lexington HC cultural inventory. He stated he would like that the Town of Lexington
can show support for preservation.
Mr. Kelland stated 21 months was fine to him. He stated he would like to see 24 months demolition delay.
MOTION:
Ms. Fenollosa made a motion that HC request Town meeting to approve that extending the
demolition delay period from the current 12 months to 21 months in the existing warrant article.
Mr. Kelland Seconded.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Kalsow – Yes,
Mr. Kelland – Yes,
Mr. Rotberg – Yes,
Ms. Fenollosa – Yes,
Ms. Bennett – Yes.
Motion carried 5 to 0.
AGENDA ITEM #3 (7:21pm): Continued public hearing regarding the partial building demolition and
roof line change at 33 Bloomfield Street (Applicant: Colin Smith, Architect)
SUMMARY:
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This application will continue to HC meeting in February 15, 2023 as per applicant’s request.
AGENDA ITEM #4 (7:28pm): Approve the appointment of Marilyn Fenollosa to the Turning Mill
NCD as the alternate HC representative
MOTION:
Ms. Bennett made a motion to approve the appointment of Marilyn Fenollosa to the Turning Mill
NCD as the alternate HC representative. Mr. Kelland Seconded.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Kalsow – Yes,
Mr. Kelland – Yes,
Mr. Rotberg – Yes,
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Ms. Fenollosa – Yes,
Ms. Bennett – Yes.
Motion carried 5 to 0.
AGENDA ITEM #5 (7:30pm): Approval of meeting minutes
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Mr. Rotberg made a motion to approve the minutes on December 14, 2022 as written. Mr. Kelland
seconded. Motion carried 5 to 0. All in favor.
AGENDA ITEM #6: Adjourn
Mr. Kelland made a motion to adjourn at 7:36pm. Mr. Kalsow seconded. Motion carried. All in
favor.
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