[MassHistPres] rules for handling certs of non applicability

[Nancy Dole]

Hi Everyone,
We want to change the way we handle certs of non applicability so that we
can issue them to owners who apply for maintenance that involves no changes
in design or materials in a more efficient way. At present, we post a
meeting and vote that they do not require our permission per bylaw.
Apparently many other districts have a simpler process where staff or an
appointed member can approve such applications without a meeting and a vote.
We are told that Salem does that, with the appointed person notifying the
members via email in case anyone feels a hearing is required.
Please let us know how your district handles this, so we can write a
rule/regulation to submit to the Town Clerk, including examples of other
districts so that she will feel more comfortable with the process. She is
concerned that it would be a violation of the open meeting law.
We are interested in what you consider non applicable and allowed, other
than maintenance. We are also interested in learning what other districts
list as not requiring a public hearing, but can be voted on in a meeting
and granted or denied abutters to be notified and given 10 day opportunity
to request a public hearing if desired.

Thank you so much!
Nancy Dole, Secretary and Member
West Tisbury Historic District Commission
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