HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-09-02 Historical Commission Minutes North Andover Historical Commission
Meeting Minutes— September 2, 2026
Present: Ron Rudis (chair); Jay Dowd;Anne Lafond; Stan Limpert; Jim Wefers
1. Meeting called to order at 5:03 pm.
2. Public comments: none
3. Correspondence: none
4. Old Business:
a. Scholfield Mill Assessment:
• Spencer Preservation Group/Preservation Architects gave a project update on Aug. 11
• Advisory stakeholders include: Ron (HC); Stan (NAHS); Terry Holland (CPC); Laurie Burzlaff
(ToNA);Andrew Shapiro.
• Consultant presented alternative uses of the building; most were rejected.
• If the consultant finds the building can be saved; the property may still be transferred from the
town to the Historical Society
b. Historical Preservation Plan Tasks:
• Design Guidelines:
-Contract has been sent to the one respondent.
-There has been no returned contract.
- Ron will call this week.
• MACRIS RFP:
- No quotes were received for the Macris project.
-Commission may want to consider returning the CPA funds.
c. Old Burying Ground
• CPA application for informational signage.
-Stan suggested submitting CPA grant request for informational signage at the Old Burying
Ground.
-Signage would be outside the burying ground itself and be horizontal.
-Stan will bring a draft to the next meeting.
• Tree removal.
- No status change on this activity.
- Ron will be meeting with the town tree warden on 9/2.
d. Historic Merrimack School bell
• Proposed use is still as part of the new Kittredge Elementary School
• Will stay in touch with the school superintendent
4. June 3, 2026 meeting minutes approval. Stan motioned, seconded by Jim, to approve the meeting
minutes.Approved 5-0.
5. Other Business:
a. Frye House status
• House has not be demolished.
• Other new houses are going up on the site.
• House sale still not concluded; donations are being sought to help with the purchase.
b. Local Historic District Commission (LHDC)Authority:
• Jay said the Old Center Historic District Commission (OCHDC) has been negotiating with a
tenant in the Hay Scales Exchange building about signage and umbrellas.
• The authority of the OCHDC seems to be limited to enforce their ideas, so they are referring
the issue to the town building inspector and the Select Board.
6. Meeting adjourned at 5:37 pm
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