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1979 Historical Commission minutesNORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION MEMORIAL HALL. 240 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060 CITY HALL OFFICIAL MEETING NOTICE NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION DATE February 6, 1979 TIME 4:00 P.M. PLACE Council Chambers Municipal Office Building Nancy J. Stack Senior Planner AGENDA Minutes Bills Correspondence Old Business: . Pomeroy Terrace Survey Forms New Business: . Set up selection process - Survey Consultant February 6, 1979 A regular meeting of the Northampton Historical Commission was held on Tuesday, Feb.. 6. Present were commissioners Lincoln, Clausing, Pinto, Wilbur, and Rowe; senior planner Nancy Stack; and Charlie Lennon. Minutes of the Dec. 21 meeting were read and accepted. CORRESPONDENCE 1. Bay State Historical League "Bulletin," Vol. 5, nos.1 + 2, 1978 -79• 2. Clipping from "Medical World News" Feb. 5, 1 979, citing existing preservation law for saving historic pub, Washington, D.C. 3. Booklet "Guidelines for Rehabilitating Old Buildings" from HUD and Dept. of the Interior. 4. Flyer: "Historic Preservation Loans" from HUD, National Register, National Park Service, and Dept. of the Interior. 5. Amendment to open meeting law, distributed to all. 6. Flyer: "National Trust Education Services and Opportunities, 1979•" 7. Notice of Mass. Historical spring confern ce, Clark Univ., Worcester, May 4 -5, 1979. rr 8. Registration form for "Tax Incentives for Historic Pre- servation," Boston, April 2, 1979. 9. Mass. Historical "Newsletter" wherein is announced that Northampton is among communities funded for survey and planning money. 10. Mass. Historical "Update" informational packet, including personnel listing for the commission. 11. Letter from Robert F. Mahar, Treasurer, Lilly Library, Florence, inquiring whether designation as an historic building would except the building from handicapped access requirements. 12. Flyer: Blanchard 1820 Museum House, Avon, MA. 13. Bay State Historical League calendar. 14. National Trust "News Service ", Nov -Dec, '78. 15. Letter from Cambridge Historical Commission including draft of a bill aimed at overcoming common inabilities of local historical commissions to protect historical buildings via Chapter 40C. 16. Flyer: National Register. 17. Flyer: "Historic Preservation Grants -in -Aid for Ac- qusition and Development Projects." 1.8, Boston Society of Architects booklet "Conserving Architectural Resources." 19. Application for National Trust's Community Preservation Workshops. OLD BUSINESS 1. Pomeroy Terrace. The Pomeroy Terrace nistrict is one of many returned in order to clear out a backlog of pending districts, after what must have been a cursory review. It was noted that some more current photos are needed. There is a possibility that Boston has sufficient info mation to complete the whole package. Meanwhile, John will furnish new photos where needed. Charlie Lennon will help finish forms. Feb. 6, 1979 T age 2 OLD BUSINESS, con't. 2. Registry of Deeds. All of the old city maps are reported lost in the move to new quarters. In light of this news, it is clearly time to take action on procuring a complete set of good quality reproductions of our own. Since survey and planning grant money can be used for survey supplies, perhaps megatives of maps can be made for easy future reproductions for us. Forbes and the Court House, and Gordon Murphy and Cecil Clark are possible sources for maps. It was Dr. Wilbur's feeling that the loss of the maps should be reported as a theft. NEW BUSINESS 1. Survey Consultant Selection Process. The position will be advertised in this Sunday's Boston papers. Commissioners Wilbur, Pinto, and Rowe agreed to sit on the selection committee; interviews are set for last week of February. Nancy Stack suggested the requirement to comment about selected photos as a means of screening applicants. 2. Elm Street National Register District. Preparing the Elm Street National Register District for submission will be part of the survey project. As soon as the survey has been completed, all desired districts will be prepared. All our districts will constitute a group of multiple resource districts for the city as a whole. 3. Next meeting dates Feb. 27. Respectfully submitted, c C. Clausin , e Emm cretar Y g� Y NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION MEMORIAL HALL 240 MAIN STREET NOR'T'HAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060 CITY HALL OFFICIAL MEETING NOTICE NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION DATE February 27, 1979 TIME 4:00 P.M. PLACE Council Chambers Municipal Office Building Nancy J. Stack Acting Planning Director — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — AGENDA Minutes of February 6, 1979 Meeting Correspondence Bills Status Reports • Survey Project - Nancy Stack • Pomeroy Terrace John Pinto • Historic District Legislation - Peter Rowe W NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION MEMORIAL HALL 240 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060 CITY HALL OFFICIAL MEETING NOTICE NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION DATE March 20, 1979 TIME 4:00 P.M. PLACE: Council Chambers Municipal Office Building Nancy J. Stack Acting Planning Director — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — AGENDA Minutes Correspondence Old Business - . Status of Survey Project - Consultant Hired . Pomeroy Terrace Survey Forms New Business - • Archeological Survey - Sewer Project • Review of Traffic Improvements Project Set Next Meeting Date rl 'IIL PI NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION T I MEMORIAL HALL 240 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060 CITY HALL OFFICIAL MEETING NOTICE NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION DATE: April 10, 1979 TIME 4 :00 P.M. PLACE: Council Chambers Municipal Office Building Nancy J. Stack Acting Planning Director — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — AGENDA Minutes Bills Correspondence Old Business: • Status of Survey Completion Project • Status of Pomeroy Terrace • Memorial Hall Update New Business: Review of Urban Systems Improvements . Preservation Week Plans - Establish Subcommittee? NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION Regular Meeting MINUTES April 10, 1979 PRESENT: Dr. Wilbur, Gordon Clark, John Pinto, Eleanor Lincoln, Charles Lennon, Edmond Lonergan, Nancy Stack The meeting was called to order at 4:15 P.M. No minutes of the previous meeting were presented. Correspondence • Memorial Hall work will not alter the upper floor. • Letter regarding urban systems (intersection improvements): signs, intersections, sidewalks - Historical Commission must approve design proposals of consultants. If the Commission does not approve, Boston will not approve. This is because the downtown area is an historic district. There will be a public meeting at which the Commission must be represented. Survey Proiect . Ed Lonergan was introduced. He will start on the 17th of April. . The Commission must sign the monthly warrants. . Inventory Project: The Historical Commission will be getting some firm guidelines from the Massachusetts Historical Commission. Ed Lonergan expressed an interest in interns. " Utban Systems "Urban Systems" is a repackaged Topics program. • This /an opportunity to improve the existing situation. • The hardware used is rather unattractive. • The Commission needs to see some renderings. • The Commission must focus on the impact on the historic district, i.e., visual qualities. • The Commission should write a letter. • Should we approach Mazie Cox on this? Will Emmy do it? Preservation Week (May 6 -12) • The Commission should concentrate on downtown issues. • The theme is: "Preservation is good business ". Downtown environment can't be reproduced in a mall. • Should there be an open house in the stores? - 2 - • Ask the Downtown Business Association and the Chamber of Commerce to come to our next meeting. Ask a person from the Historical Society to attends also, ask a representative of the media. • Dr. Wilbur will contact the DBA and Paul Walker. Eleanor Lincoln will contact Nancy Frazier of Hampshire Life and someone at the Northampton Historical Society. Other The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 24, at 4:00 P.M. • in the City Council Chambers. • Discussion: How about a display of materials which are options for sidewalks? The Commission needs to get more Commissioners - Someone from Forbes Library, perhaps the new Director Local Realtors The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 P.M. Dr. C. Keith Wilbur, Chairman P NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION MEMORIAL HALL 240 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060 CITY HALL OFFICIAL MEETING NOTICE NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION DATE April 24, 1979 TIME 4:00 P.M. PLACE Council Chambers Municipal Office Building Nancy J. Stack Acting Planning Director AGENDA Minutes Correspondence i - Discussion of Preservation Week Plans DATES - May 6 -12 THEME - "Preservation Is Good Business" FOCUS - Downtown Revitalization Efforts April 24, 1979 A regular meeting of the Northampton Historical Commission was held on Tuesday, April 24 in the City Council Chambers, Municipal Office Building. Present were commissioners Lincoln, Wilbur, Clark, and. Clausing; Charlie Lennon; Ed Lonergan, Survey Consultant, plus a number of invited guests. Dr. Wilbur introduced Mariah Fee, spokeswoman for the Hestia Art Collective of the City Art Guild. Mariah explained the Collective's project to secure permission to paint a mural of women's history on the New England Tele— phone Company building wall on Masonic Street. The mural, which has been deemed a viable project by the phone company, will cover over 300 years of women's history in the area, and will take one year to complete. Paul Walker questioned whether allowing this project would open a Pandora's box of proposals of inferior quality. He foresees the future implementation of rules and regulations regarding this mural and others which might follow. Mariah indicated that some provision is being made in the contract with the phone company for upkeep of the mural. PRESERVATION WEEK 1. Focus of week's activities. Paul Walker and Dick Wall are willing and able to help publicize the week A Gaze tte article focusing on downtown building front refurbishment was suggested, perhaps with a two —page fold —out street photo. Commentary by individual property owners might be included. 2. Sidewalks. It was decided not to pursue the issue of sidewalks during Preservation Week. Work on determining the appearance of much — needed new sidewalks is now in progress. The project is two— fold: the long expanses of sidewalk are considered one part of planning, the sidewalk area adjacent to crosswalks are another. The first involves local tax money, the second is part of urban systems and safety improvements, using federal money. It is hoped that the public will have some say in design decisions on both _fronts. Members of the commission should make an effort to attend the required public meetings pertaining; to the intersection work. 3. Change of Preservation Week date. It was decided that Northampton will observe Preservation Week during the week of May 20-26. The commission will meet again on May 8 . Respectfu�l , „submitted, Emmy C. Clausing Secretary NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION MEMORIAL HALL 240 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060 CITY HALL OFFICIAL MEETING NOTICE DATE: May 8, 1979 Peter Klejna Senior Planner NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION TIME 4:00 P.M. PLACE Council Chambers Municipal Office Building AGENDA 1. Minutes 2. Bills 3. Correspondence 4. New Business - Encumbrance of Funds - FY79 Budget . Preservation Consultant's Report 5. Old Business - • Preservation Week • Nominations for Awards • Community Involvement and Co- ordination • Downtown Traffic Safety Improvements NOTE The next meeting of the Historical Commission will convene 15 minutes later than usual - at 4:15 P.M. Another group will be occupying the meeting room until that time. The next meeting date is Tuesday, May 22. May 8 , 1979 A regular meeting of was held on Tuesday, May Clark, Lincoln, Wilbur, Ed Lonergan; and Charlie Minutes of the April and accepted. the Northampton Historical Commission 8. Present were commissioners Pinto, and Clausing; Survey consultant Lennon. 10 and April 24 meetings were read OLD BUSINESS 1. Pine Rest Nursing Home. The two nursing home buildings on Elm Street are again threatened with demolition. There is a master hearing scheduled for Wednesday, May 9, 10 AM in the Superior Court Room, the Court House. Dr. Wilbur will notify the radio station so that the public will be made aware of this hearing, and he will also notify some Elm Street property owners. NEW BUSINESS 1. Report from the survey consultant. Ed reported that some re- working of existing survey forms is needed: historical significance is not always clearly stated, and dating of structures is often insufficiently documented. Happily, Mass. Historical has instructed Ed to work with Charlie Lennon as its representative. In reviewing previously projected districts, Ed feels that South Street may be his first choice for completion, but he has not yet set firm priorities. He feels it might be possible to extend currently proposed district boundaries. We would like to have Ed report to us regularly. 2. New commissioners. The names of Blaise Baisaillon, Donald Keyes, and Alexander Elliot were suggested as possible associates. They will be invited to attend a future meeting. PRESERVATION WEEK A date has not ,yet been set for Preservation Week . It will be set when the Gazette can prepare an article on the downtown. Suggestions for this year's awards area Susan Naegele's Bakery Iron Horse Coffee House, Center Street Danco Restaurant, Green and West Streets Bigelow -Quill Bookstore display window The Clog Shop (formerly Tenane's Barber shop) Residence, 75 Lyman Road Foley and Murphy Law Office, 5�_Gophic Street ar r������`s u ✓ I`��iYK . Commissioners should review these sites in preparation for voting at the May 22 meeting. Respectfully submitted, Emmy C. Clausing Secretary NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION MEMORIAL HALL 240 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060 CITY HALL OFFICIAL MEETING NOTICE NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION D May 22, 1979 TIME: 4 :15 P.M. PLACE: Council Chambers Municipal Office Building Peter Klejna Senior Planner — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — AGENDA 1. Minutes 2. Correspondence 3. Report - Edmond Lonergan, Preservation Consultant 4. Nominations for Preservation Awards NOTE The meeting is starting 15 minutes later than usual - at 4:15 P.M Another group will be occupying the Council Chambers until that time. NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION MEMORIAL HALL 240 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060 CITY HALL OFFICIAL MEETING NOTICE NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION DATE June 28, 1979 TIME: 4:00 P.M. PLACE Municipal Office Building Richard Allardi Council Chambers Senior Planner 7011'. — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — AGENDA 1. Minutes of May 22, 1979 Meeting 2. Correspondence 3. Bills - June, 1979 4. Discussion: . Historical Commission Plans . Preservation Week Implementation 5. Edmond Lonergan: Three month report on Historical Inventory of Northampton NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION MEMORIAL HALL 240 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060 CITY HALL JuZy 23, 2979 OFFICIAL MEETING NOTICE NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL NOTICE Date: JuZy 26, Z979 Time; .4 :00 P.m. PZace: MunicipaZ Office BuiZding- .- CounciZ Chambers From; Richard C. Allardice, Senior PZanner ................ ............................... ... .. Z. Correspondence 2. Budget FY '80 Review . 3. Emmy CZausing -- Award of Merit 4. Associate Membership -- Dennis Gray - .AZexander EZiot 5. Report from Ed Lonergan 6. HistoricaZ Commission Role.on Northampton Survey Project 7. Northampton Food Cooperative-- HistoricaZ Commission Recommendation (Letter encZosed) NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION MEMORIAL HALL 240 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060 CITY HALL OFFICIAL MEETING NOTICE NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION DATE August 23, 1979 TIME 4 :OOP.M. PLACE: Municipal Office Building Council Chambers Richard C. AllardiW Senior Planner — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — AGENDA 1. Correspondence Gordordon Clarks State Hospital Report 3. Ed Lonergan's Report 4. Discussion on Historic Districts - Ed Lonergan history and background • architectural features 5. Commission work on Historic Districts in conjunction with Ed Lonergan's report. NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION MEMORIAL HALL 240 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060 CITY HALL OFFICIAL MEETING NOTICE NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION DATE: Sept. 13, 1979 TIME: 4 :OOP.M. PLACE: Municipal Building Council Chambers Richard C. Allardice Senior Planner — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — AGENDA 11. Minutes 2. 2. Correspondence 3. Election of Officers 4. Ed Lonergans Report 5. Historic District Reports 6. State Hospital Report Recommendations NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION MEMORIAL HALL 240 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060 CITY HALL MEETING SCHEDULE September 13, 1979 at 4:OOP.M., City Council Chambers Municipal Office Building October 4, 1979 " is November 8, 1979 " " December 6, 1979 of it . r ic Senior Planner NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION MEMORIAL HALL 240 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060 CITY HALL OFFICIAL MEETING NOTICE NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION DATE October 4, 1979 TIME 4:OOP.M. PLACE Municipal Building Council Chambers Richard C. Allardi Senior Planner — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — AGENDA 1. Minutes 2. Correspondence 3. Election of Officers 4. Ed Lonergans Report 5. Historic District Reports 6. Design Review Board (draft enclosed) ki CITY HALL NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION MEMORIAL HALL 240 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060 OFFICIAL MEETING NOTICE NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION DATE: Nov. 8, 1979 TIME: 4 :00 P.M. PLACE: Council Chambers Municipal Building RICHARD C. ALLARDICE SENIOR PLANNER - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A G E N D A 1. Minutes 2. Correspondence 3. Environmental Clearance Requirments - Downtown Northampton Historic District /AHOP Program 4. Edmond Lonergan, Survey Consultant - Monthly Report 5. Historic District Reports NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION MEMORIAL HALL 240 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060 CITY HALL U DATE: Dec. 6, 1979 1. Minutes 2. Correspondence 3. Fiscal Year 1981 Budget 4. Ed Lonergans Report TIME: 4:OOP.M. A G E N D A 5. Subcommittee Reports • South Street -State Street • Round Hill Area • Bridge Street- Pomery Terrace • Bay State + Leeds Area 6. Design Review Report 7. Annual Report 1 77, 1 78, 1 79 8. 1980 Goals + Objectives • monthly meetings • railroad station • Preservation Week • house inventory • miscellaneous OFFICIAL MEETING NOTICE NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION PLACE: Municipal Building Council Chambers