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Historic Preservation chair seeks clearer standards, public outreach and a March training

Board of Aldermen, Town of Spencer · November 19, 2025
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Summary

Leslie Talbot, chair of the Historic Preservation Commission, asked the board for help making certificate-of-appropriateness standards clearer online, outlined plans for a March training class, and requested staff assistance with outreach and promotion.

Leslie Talbot, chair of the Spencer Historic Preservation Commission, used the public-comment period on Nov. 18 to report on the commission’s work clarifying ambiguous standards and improving public access to guidance.

Talbot said the commission has been reviewing the certificate-of-appropriateness process…

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