[MassHistPres] Holding public hearings

[John Worden]

In Arlington, our feeling has been that property owners view having to come
to the commission for permits is enough of a burden, so we shouldn't add a
financial  cost - there are enough problems with folks doing work without
seeking a permit.

 

We have for many years asked the Finance Committee to recommend and Town
Meeting to approve a small budget to cover our expenses, including notices,
executive secretary's modest compensation, postage and the like.  One
article bundles it with the expenses of other volunteer commissions, and it
generally passes unanimously.

 

John Worden

Arlington HDC

 

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The MGL and our local By-law both require public hearings on applications
for certificates of appropriateness, etc. Public hearings incur the expense
of publishing notices and notifying abutters. The Uxbridge Town budget does
not have a line to provide funds to the Historic District Commission. 

 

Short of pleading with the Town Manager I would be inclined to assess a fee
against applicants to cover the costs as is done by other Boards and
Commissions.

 

What are the experiences of other Historic District Commissions? Would
promulgating a Commission Regulation to encompass application procedures and
a fee structure be the way to go?

 

Thanks,

 

Michael R. Potaski

Chairman, Uxbridge Historic District Commission

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