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1. Initial opinion survey for possible historic districts?
(Christopher Bader)
2. Establishing a quick-action fund with annual CPC request?
(Lee E Caras)
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Date: Fri, 26 May 2017 12:46:37 -0400
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All,
I've just re-read the Mass. Historical Commission's very helpful document
entitled Establishing Local Historic Districts (LHD's).
It strongly suggests conducting an initial survey about the desirability of
establishing an LHD.
My question is, does this have to be entirely conducted by U.S.Mail? I
would certainly send U.S. Mail to property owners that might be affected by
the LHD, but is there any reason I can't also send out the survey to the
community listserve?
Chris Bader
Chair, Medford Historic District Commission
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The Maynard Historical Commission is investigating the possibility of creat=
ing a fund that could be drawn upon for acquisition, restoration, etc., of =
historical items/ properties when quick action is needed (i.e., not during =
the annual CPC grant application period). This would be funded by an annual=
grant application that was not specific to a particular project. Does anyo=
ne have experience with such a funding mechanism? -Lee Caras, Clerk, Maynar=
d Historical Commission
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<p>to Chris Bader's question regarding the survey:</p>
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<p>I am aware of communities doing both paper-based (direct-mail) along wit=
h well-advertised online surveys, simultaneously, in order to capture the l=
argest percent of responses possible. Particularly if doing both onli=
ne and paper surveys, you will need to
have a process in place to de-dupe (eliminate duplicate) responses. Perhap=
s this is done through coding paper surveys and through requiring specific =
information from online survey-takers in order for the responses to be sent=
. While helpful, such processes
sometimes raise suspicion in the minds of those who are prone to being con=
cerned about responding to "government" questionnaires. </p>
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<p>When doing these surveys a few years ago, there was no requirement =
that they be sent via US Mail. The surveys themselves are not required as p=
art of the 40C process. However, they are highly recommended. Can you deter=
mine from the community listserv the
number of subscribers that are also property owners within presumptive LHD=
district boundaries? That will be key.</p>
<p><br>
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<p>Sarah White</p>
<p>City Planner/Preservation Planner</p>
<p>City of Somerville</p>
<p>93 Highland Avenue</p>
<p>Somerville, MA 02143</p>
<p>617.625.6600 x2534</p>
<p>swhite at somervillema.gov</p>
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alaw.com <jworden at swwalaw.com><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, May 29, 2017 11:22:23 AM<br>
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<p>Responding o both posts below - one regarding preliminary neighborhood i=
nfo before considering an historic district, and the other about establishi=
ng a separate fund that the historical commission could use without town me=
eting appropriation, here's the
experience in Arlington:</p>
<p>1. We always do neighborhood work before considering an historic d=
istrict. Often, the impetus has come from concerned residents. =
After some preliminary research, we schedule one or more informational meet=
ings. Notice might be by mail or door-to-door
hand distribution. Not only do residents get their questions answere=
d, but they often have historic tid-bits and info not found in public  =
; records. Also, you can smoke out the opposition (if one is still allowed =
to use that analogy).</p>
<p>2. As to the fund of the type described, I was instrumental =
in setting one up here some 35 years ago. We got an allocation =
from Community Development Block Grant funds (200K) to establish a 501(c)(3=
) corporation, separate from the Town, but whose members
are appointed by the Board of Selectmen from certain categories, similar t=
o an historic district commission. The principal business of the fund=
has been to make low-interest loans for historic preservation or restorati=
on. We've helped over 100 property owners
over the years.</p>
<p>John Worden, Arlington HDC, former president, Arlington Preservation Fun=
d Inc.</p>
<p><br>
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Today's Topics:<br>
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1. Initial opinion survey for possible historic districts?<br>
(Christopher Bader)<br>
2. Establishing a quick-action fund with annual CPC request?<br>
(Lee E Caras)<br>
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Message: 1<br>
Date: Fri, 26 May 2017 12:46:37 -0400<br>
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All,<br>
<br>
I've just re-read the Mass. Historical Commission's very helpful document<b=
r>
entitled Establishing Local Historic Districts (LHD's).<br>
<br>
It strongly suggests conducting an initial survey about the desirability of=
<br>
establishing an LHD.<br>
<br>
My question is, does this have to be entirely conducted by U.S.Mail? I<br>
would certainly send U.S. Mail to property owners that might be affected by=
<br>
the LHD, but is there any reason I can't also send out the survey to the<br=
>
community listserve?<br>
<br>
Chris Bader<br>
Chair, Medford Historic District Commission<br>
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The Maynard Historical Commission is investigating the possibility of creat=
ing a fund that could be drawn upon for acquisition, restoration, etc., of =
historical items/ properties when quick action is needed (i.e., not during =
the annual CPC grant application
period). This would be funded by an annual grant application that was not =
specific to a particular project. Does anyone have experience with such a f=
unding mechanism? -Lee Caras, Clerk, Maynard Historical Commission
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