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Holly said the town became a CLG in 2021 and that the CLG grant helped fund a comprehensive island survey plan that divides Nantucket into multiple neighborhood units. She described recently completed work: “we were able to finish…with Powell, and they started Brant Point. They were only about to do about 40 or so, or maybe about 50, within Brant Point.” The coordinator said those survey forms will be uploaded to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System (MACRIS) and made available on the town GIS.

Holly also highlighted education opportunities: the town participates in webinars through the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions and will offer a Nantucket‑centric continuing education class for local realtors this fall through the Nantucket Association of Real Estate Brokers. Holly urged commissioners to register for webinars and said staff will document attendance in the CLG annual report.

On funding, Holly reported that Congress has approved a recent allocation to the Historic Preservation Fund but that the funds had not been released to state historic preservation offices. She urged advocacy to representatives and noted national conversations about possible HPF budget cuts and changes to historic tax credits. \"There’s been pressure to our representatives to release that funding,\" she said, and she asked commissioners to stay engaged through preservation advocacy networks.

Holly described ongoing and planned survey partnerships: work with the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) and a reconnaissance survey in sections of West Monomoy/New Guinea conducted by university students. She also noted a pending RFQ and procurement revisions for a current fiscal‑year grant project; procurement issues delayed that contract award and staff plans to reissue the RFQ after receiving permission from MHC.

Discussion_decision

Discussion points: Completion of fish‑lots and Brant Point survey batches; ongoing reconnaissance surveys; realtor education class planned for October; federal HPF allocation approved but not released; pending RFQ/procurement delays.

Directions: Staff to upload completed forms to MACRIS and GIS when MHC processes them, to continue outreach on webinars and the realtor class, and to reissue the RFQ for the fiscal‑23 grant project per MHC guidance.

Decisions: No fiscal commitments were approved at this meeting; staff to continue CLG work and report progress in future meetings.

Ending

Staff asked commissioners to send continuing‑education activity notices for the CLG annual report and invited ideas for CPC‑funded preservation projects to bring forward for future funding rounds.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Certified Local Government Annual Meeting - 6/27/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Holly, Town CLG coordinator, told commissioners on June 27, 2024, that recent survey work (fish lots and Brant Point batches) is complete or near complete, university partnerships are under way, and federal Historic Preservation Fund releases remain uncertain.","taxTitle","Nantucket County, Massachusetts","taxId",61456,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6180992,"Nantucket commissions discuss demolition-by-neglect, agree to create at-risk property list",928,3056000,3984000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5115519-55605ce36c751a2c01cad86a7070807b&start=3056&end=3984","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5115519-55605ce36c751a2c01cad86a7070807b/thumbnail_3056000.jpg","/articles/6180992/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/Nantucket-commissions-discuss-demolition-by-neglect-agree-to-create-at-risk-property-list","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180992-e77b8115763fd2db602ad66178975ac4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164081&Signature=cJoa0vcHkXPHOhtUsQoBeyVCF6iYEaeo774KID2uM2F60e~tQ0GraDigmVyos4i2Ggq~ycFR8aB4uN3MbLxR1tbSvzTIlIeqJZVh0pkkDFpg2AuUXOUlY692EhA7SpnigCEUB03VuY7GupakPa886x1UrQllPNQWKImXlelDgigspzIh5EoY5hsphtbvcpKiKOYmDgOqek7YZJVdCf9JbPgdVskyaHaLkjIHqd76k5VQ9QFK8aX5kfZikX8mcu7GmgbW1rPssEZAoTPXeHogCE5mA4uOHcRq1y-ZraM0dfEd2Hu90lM9~wgeDGPbgDjSGNuvCf~h3zfoxG~UpGcf7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rita Carr, chair of the Nantucket Historical Commission, opened a joint Certified Local Government meeting on June 27, 2024, to discuss ways the two commissions could respond to “demolition by neglect” and prevent historically significant buildings from falling into irreversible disrepair.

The discussion centered on whether the Historical Commission (NHC) could help the Historic District Commission (HDC) identify at‑risk properties early and on what enforcement tools and incentives the town could use. Carr said the topic “came out of discussion…with everything surrounding 10 New Whale Street and how could potentially the NHC and HCC work together to try and prevent building from reaching such an advanced state of disrepair.”

The nut of the meeting was a repeated call for more proactive identification and earlier intervention. Commissioners described recent survey work that already flagged vulnerable properties and proposed formalizing a referral process so survey results and a new “properties of concern” list would be shared routinely with the HDC.

“Would the NHC perhaps create some sort of, properties of concern list?…As we're going through these surveying projects, are we identifying properties that we think are at risk of demolition by neglect? Can we make those referrals to the HDC?” asked a commissioner during the discussion. Several commissioners supported that approach as a way to move from reaction to prevention.

Commissioners and staff also discussed enforcement tools. Val Oliver asked directly, “Is there a way to impose some sort of fine when this starts to happen?” Members noted that the HDC does have authority to levy fines, but Holly, the CLG coordinator, cautioned the process can be “a little bit cumbersome.” Several commissioners said fines must be meaningful to change owner behavior: “I know the only way to get people to really pay attention is to hit them where it counts and that's with money,” a commissioner said.

Participants discussed non‑punitive supports as well, including a small repair fund or micro‑loan program for owners who lack resources to make timely repairs. Holly acknowledged the idea was on the commissions’ radar: “We wanted to create some sort of fund for homeowners who probably couldn't necessarily afford to do these kind of upgrades,” she said, and called it a priority to explore funding mechanisms.

Panelists clarified limits of local authority: the HDC’s purview is typically exterior work visible from public ways, and interior access or structural inspections can be legally constrained absent preservation restrictions or other legal holdings. Commissioners said survey work and a watchlist could help the town focus limited enforcement and outreach resources earlier in a building’s decline.

Discussion_decision

Discussion points: Commissioners described properties (including 10 Whale/Whale Lane) in advanced disrepair; noted existing but cumbersome enforcement procedures; suggested a survey‑based watchlist; raised fines and small‑grant/micro‑loan options; clarified legal limits on interior access.

Directions: The NHC agreed to begin producing a properties‑at‑risk list drawn from recent and ongoing survey work and to share that list with the HDC. Staff and commissioners also agreed to explore a funding mechanism for small preservation repairs.

Decisions: No regulatory changes were adopted at the meeting; both commissions supported moving forward with a collaborative watchlist and follow‑up work.

Ending

Commissioners asked staff to start with properties already identified in recent surveys and to return with a proposed list and outreach plan. Multiple members asked that the NHC and HDC develop a formalized referral protocol and a timeline for presenting the watchlist to the HDC.

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Multiple speakers described the loss of live staff expertise at HDC meetings as a material gap for commissioners. \"Holly is such a great asset to us, especially me because I'm so new at this,\" one commissioner said, adding that not having Holly present at meetings removes the immediate history and detail the commission often relies on. Another commissioner said that without live staff input the meetings sometimes prioritize getting through the agenda rather than pausing for deep historical context on significant properties.

Meeting participants discussed training and capacity building: staff member Holly described outreach and continuing education opportunities, including upcoming webinars and a planned Nantucket‑focused continuing‑education class for realtors scheduled for October. The meeting also noted that a town colleague, Nikki, is completing a historic‑preservation certificate from Boston Architectural College and that the commission hopes that trained staff can help carry workload.

Town staff emphasized administrative realities. A town director present reminded commissioners that administrative staffing decisions are managed at the municipal level and suggested commissioners bring specific proposals to staff or the department director for follow‑up. Commissioners said they would like the CLG and the two commissions to be more proactive about staffing needs and agreed to discuss staffing in future meetings.

Discussion_decision

Discussion points: Lack of consistent live preservation staff at HDC meetings; staff already provides written reports and meeting packets; training opportunities (NAPC webinars, realtor class); Nikki's in‑progress certificate.

Directions: Commissioners requested that staff and chairs explore options for additional preservation staffing or an HDC administrator and bring specific proposals back to the commissions.

Decisions: No hiring or formal staffing changes were adopted at the meeting.

Ending

Commissioners requested more frequent CLG meetings and at least one in‑person winter meeting to allow better coordination on staffing and education; staff was asked to collect input by email and return proposed follow‑up steps.","At the June 27, 2024 joint CLG meeting, commissioners raised concerns about limited preservation staff coverage at HDC hearings, the loss of live staff input from coordinator Holly, and discussed training (Nikki's preservation certificate) and the potential need for a dedicated HDC administrator or additional preservation staff.","actionData","errors"]

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