HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-10-02 Historical Commission Minutes North Andover Historical Commission October 2, 2024 meeting
Present: Ron Rudis (chair),Jay Dowd,Jim Wefer, Stan Limpert, Kathy Szyska, Anne Ericson
1. Meeting called to order at 5:00 pm.
2. Correspondence: A letter was received from the Mass Historical Commission announcing the FY25
Survey and Planning Grant cycle.
3. Old Business
• Old Burial Ground tree removal— Limpert has identified three tree services that he will
contact for estimates on removing the trees. A member from the Conservation Commission
will be invited to the next meeting to discuss the planned tree removal. The current plan is
to file an application with the CPC this year for funding.
• Dowd made a motion, seconded by Wefer to approve a letter supporting the transfer of the
Schofield Mill from the town to the North Andover Historical Society. Approved 5-0 (Limpert
abstaining).
4. New Business: Historic Preservation Plan public meeting review
• The survey results were discussed
• The commission expressed concern the time and manpower required to file MHC Inventory
Form B's anticipated by the plan.
• The commission questioned whether the Historical Commission as currently constituted
would be able to take on the addition responsibilities described in the plan.
• The consultants working on the plan (Heritage Strategies LLC)will be invited to the next
meeting to answer questions.
5. Szyska made a motion, seconded by Limpert to approve the September 4, 2024 meeting minutes.
Approved 6-0.
Meeting adjourned at 6:06 pm
Documents Distributed
1. 2024-09-04 Historical Commission Meeting Minutes.pdf