Sharon Historical Commission
And
Sharon Historic District Commission
Meeting Minutes for
Wednesday, December 8, 2004
In
attendance: Gordon H. Hughes, Chairman, Robert S. Young, Vice-Chairman
Members
- David A. Martin, Deborah G. Pitman, Shirley A. Schofield,
Alternates
- & W. Reese Schroeder
Meeting
was called to order at 7:40
pm.
- Resident,
Steve LeSperance of Lyndon
Road
was in attendance. Selectman David Grasfield also stopped in to discuss
recent developments regarding planning and the use of public lands.
- Minutes
for the November meeting were read. D. Martin made a motion to accept the
minutes as amended, W.R. Schroeder seconded. Minutes were accepted
unanimously.
- G.
Hughes sent a letter to Building Inspector, Joe Kent, regarding the plans for
100 Ames
Street.
It is our understanding that salvage materials will be made available.
- G.
Hughes sent a letter to the developer regarding 143 Pond Street and their desire
for a demolition permit. The letter was dated November 11, 2004 requesting a date
for the Commission to view the property. There has been no response.
- Discussion
of the King Philip Estates and D. Martin’s role were brought up. G.
Hughes was directed to the Zoning Board by Ben Puritz’s office. ZBA sent
him to Town Counsel and he is still awaiting a response.
- A
letter was sent to the owners of 13 High Street giving them the go
ahead to proceed with work outlined by their contractor.
- Closing
of Warrant is Monday,
January 10, 2005
(1/24 for Selectmen).
- D.
Pitman made a motion to bring to Town Meeting via the Warrant to encourage
TM to name the Community Center the “Frank I. Sullivan Community Center”. After
discussion and debate, G. Hughes offered a second to the motion. A vote
of 4 in favor and 2 opposed resulted. The Chairman will advise Ben
Puritz.
- Selectman
David Grasfield came into our meeting when he heard that we were
discussing events unfolding for planning in the center of town. The
Commission was concerned that issues of historic significance and issues
of housing were being mulled over with neither input from nor invitation
to this board or the Housing Authority. Mr. Grasfield praised the
Commission for the work we have done and for the suggestions that we have
made that have contributed to these plans, such as using public lands to
create a “village” and solving multiple problems such as saving historic
structures, creating affordable housing, etc. He also noted that we had
suggested better communication within town government and that we should
look forward to invitations regarding the discussions with the Planning
Board. The Commission asked him to please also include the Sharon Housing
Authority and every board that may be able to impact such discussion.
- Annual
report information is due at Town Hall by January 30, 2005. R. Young was to
send a copy of the activities of the Commission to G. Hughes so that he
could write the report and turn it in to Kathy Byrne.
- W.R.
Schroeder brought the Commission up to date on creating guidelines for
Historic Districts. He handed out CDs with information compiled. All
agreed that this was a great beginning.
- W.R.
Schroeder also reported from the Wilbur Reutilization Committee. He
expressed concerns that this board is discussing tearing the Wilber School
down as one possible solution and that the Planning Board is proposing
consideration of a septic system on the site.
- R.
Young updated the Commission on Historic District III. A map is required
to be filed with the Registrar of Deeds still. Forms from the Mass.
Historical Commission need to be completed in order for them to make a
redetermination of National Landmark status (last one from 1990 is too
old).
- R.
Young informed the Commission of his attendance at the Mass. Historical
Commission meeting held in Canton this past week. It was a forum to discuss
grant writing specifically for documentation grants. He was going to
discuss plans with Marlene Chused and report back to the Commission.
No further business on the agenda, D. Martin
made a motion to adjourn. This was seconded by S. Schofield and so moved.