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Uxbridge Historic District Commission approves annual report, approves reminder letter and discusses downtown signage
Summary
At its meeting, the Uxbridge Historic District Commission unanimously adopted its annual report for July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025, approved its standard reminder letter to property owners and discussed collecting business email addresses to reduce postage and a longstanding 'hot dog' sign near a downtown shop.
The presiding officer of the Uxbridge Historic District Commission called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and the commission unanimously accepted its annual report for the July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025 reporting year.
The acceptance came after a motion by Commissioner Kevin Donaldson and a second from Faye McCluskey. "Do I hear a motion or any comments to be made about the report?" the presiding officer asked before Donaldson moved to accept. The presiding officer then called for the vote; all three commissioners present voted in favor.
The commission also approved the annual letter the commission sends to historic-district property owners reminding them that proposed exterior changes facing the street require prior review. "If they are going to make any changes to the exterior facade of their house, or building, facing the street, that, an application needs to be made to the Historic District Commission for review before work starts," the presiding officer said. Commissioners agreed that approved letters would be mailed this week.
Commissioners discussed a proposal to collect email addresses for downtown businesses to reduce postage costs. "Perhaps we can save the taxpayers quite a bit of money on the postage," the presiding officer said, adding she would begin collecting addresses while distributing extra copies of the letter in person. The commission approved the approach by voice vote.
A brief discussion addressed a longstanding "hot dog" sign near a downtown "fudge lady" shop. A commissioner said, "There's no historical significance to it," and members suggested cleaning it up or possibly donating it to the local historical society if taken down. The presiding officer said she would ask the vendor about the sign's history while delivering the letters.
The presiding officer noted August minutes would be postponed if Commissioner Peter Pendergast did not arrive, and that September minutes could not be approved at this meeting because the full set of members needed for that vote was not present. The meeting was adjourned by acclamation after a motion and second.
Next steps: letters are to be mailed this week and commission members said the presiding officer will seek email addresses from downtown business owners and ask the vendor about the hot dog sign's origin.
