Minutes

Wellfleet Historical Commission

Meeting Minutes

September 6, 2017

Wellfleet Public Library Meeting Room

55 West Main St. Wellfleet, MA 02667

Present: co-Chairs Maria Burks and Lydia Vivante; Daniel Ranalli, Nicholas Watkins

Absent: Anne Freyss, Thomas Siggia, Jeffrey Tash

Guests: Curt Farnsworth, Karin Gremo, David Sadowski

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Maria Burks called the meeting to order at 5:02PM. Adjourned at 5:58PM

135 Pine Point Road

Curt Farnsworth and family are considering demolition of the main house, ells, and outbuildings. He is also

looking into estimates to lift the house, the feasibility of winterizing it, adding dormers for ventilation, etc. His

demolition permit application is for wood shed at western property line. [The lots to the east and west are

buildable, one is sold, the other is in the process of being sold].

Burks explained Wellfleet's 18-month demolition delay process and noted that 135 Pine Point Road is listed as a

'Contributing' structure in the Pine Point Road Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. As

such, the Wellfleet Historical Commission can request Cape Cod Commission review of any substantial

demolition plans.

Notes:

DR "Iconic Cape Cod house"

NW "Antique Cape; would hate to see it go"

MB "Dates from the town's period of significance" -- often points it out to friends on walks along Duck Creek

LV Options could include modernizing the back of the house

Mr. Farnsworth plans to apply for a demolition permit to "get the process moving"

Historic Preservation Plan Contract / Form B Contract

Members reviewed and edited the draft contracts and combined them. Ranalli suggested extending the due date

could reduce costs. Members agreed. Burks will confer with Asst. Town Administrator Brian Carlson, on next

steps.

At this point, the Commission took questions from David Sadowsky

Questions included

Q How to tell building is on the National Register

A Consult mhc-macris.net or see Historical Inventory Forms/binders in the Library

Q Where are building demolition permits located?

A Building Department

Q When would HC do a site visit?

A Once the WHC has received project materials, placed the review on the agenda, and

posted the meeting

Pamet Point Road and National Register District

Burks reported briefly on the August workshop. Attendees included Burks and Vivante; Justin Post Wellfleet

Building Inspector, Sarah Korjeff, Cape Cod Commission Preservation Specialist/Planner; Bill Burkes, Cape Cod

National Seashore, and resident Heather Draz attended. CCNS is in favor. Draz is uncomfortable with the

proposed designation. Ranalli suggested the Commission continue the process. Burks reported that Sarah Korjeff

advised to take some time and move slowly.

[Because of a prior commitment, Ranalli excused himself from the meeting and it was adjourned due to lack of a

quorum]

Burks moved to adjourn, Watkins seconded, all in favor.

Meeting adjourned: 5:58PM