Staff and Heritage Strategies consultants updated the Historical Commission on revisions to the draft historic preservation plan. Consultants said they have embedded commission feedback into chapters 4 and 5 and proposed additional recommendations to clarify programs and actions.

Commissioners and staff discussed how to make the plan usable for residents and town decision-makers. Lauren Meyer and others urged a concise, well-designed executive summary to surface top priorities; consultants suggested a roughly 16-page executive summary that would boil the plan down to a few key goals and actions so readers can grasp the outcomes without reading long chapters.

Why it matters: The preservation plan will guide how the town identifies survey priorities, aligns preservation with land-use and climate planning, and coordinates documentation for the National Register survey. Commission input will shape recommendations and an outreach package intended for the broader public.

Next steps: Staff will continue iterative revisions, produce a draft executive summary for the commission to review and return with a shorter set of public-facing materials to support outreach.