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Dockets #0106 - 0128 - re: Various confirmation of appointments
A
Eddie
on
Planning
development
and
transportations
hearing
on
dockets
number
zero
1
1
3
through
0
1
1
7.
My
name
is
Michele
woo
and
I'm.
Chair
of
this
committee
and
I
want
to
remind
everyone
that
this
public
hearing
is
being
recorded
in
broadcast,
live
on
channels,
Comcast,
8,
RCN,
80
to
Verizon,
1964
and
streaming
on
the
city
of
Boston
website.
Please
silence
your
cell
phones
and
other
devices,
and
if
anyone
wishes
to
testify,
please
mark
the
sign-in
sheet
and
we
will
make
sure
your
testimony
is
incorporated
throughout
the
hearing.
A
I
will
read
the
dockets
now
officially
into
the
record
again.
These
dockets
were
are
various
commissioned.
Various
confirmations
and
appointments
sponsored
by
the
mayor
and
referred
to
this
committee
on
January
29th
2020,
docket
number
0,
1,
1,
3
message
in
order
for
the
confirmation
of
the
reappointment
of
John
Freeman
as
a
member
of
the
Boston
Landmarks
Commission
for
a
term
ending
June
30th,
2021,
docket
number
0,
1,
1,
4
message
in
order
for
the
confirmation
of
the
reappointment
of
Sugo
ganea
susan
bowganian.
A
In
order
for
the
confirmation
of
the
reappointment
of
Christopher
Hart
as
an
alternate
member
of
the
Boston
Landmarks
Commission
for
a
term
ending
June
30th
2021
I
am
pleased
to
be
joined
by
my
colleague
district
councillor.
Liz
Braden
I
want
to
ask
our
district
counselor.
She
would
like
to
make
any
opening
statements
before
we
dive
right
in.
B
A
You
so
I
think
best
if
we
are
going
to
have
several
three
actually
cover
three
different
commissions
and
boards
throughout
the
the
morning.
So
this
first
section
is,
as
you
heard,
the
Landmarks
Commission,
but
two
of
the
members
are
also
part
of
the
Highland
Park
study
group
to
determine
if
the
area
requires
a
commission,
so
we
will
go
through
the
landmarks
portion
first
and
then
we'll
return
at
the
big
end
of
this
beginning
part
just
to
the
two
members.
So
they
can
comment
now
and
not
have
to
stay
until
the
very
end
of
the
hearing.
C
The
Landmarks
Commission
is
the
body
that
makes
determinations
about
landmarks
designations
for
districts
which
were
going
to
be
talking
about
Highland
Park
later,
as
well
as
individual
landmarks,
and
there
are
also
decisions
made
about
demolitions
and
many
other
historic
preservation
related
activities.
So
we
do
quite
a
bit
and.
A
C
Total
it's
hard
to
the
people,
because
many
of
our
commissioners
also
serve
on
multiple
seats
on
the
district
commissions.
But
there
are
about.
There
are
over
80
seats
and
we
have
the
one
kind
of
overarching,
Landmarks
Commission,
and
then
we
also
have
nine
district
Commission's
that
have
their
own
staff.
So
it's
it's
a
busy
place
and.
C
Aside
from
the
actual
qualifications
that
we
have
that
are
written
into
our
legislation
and
bylaws
and
so
forth,
we're
looking
for
people
who
are
willing
to
serve
and
I
really
appreciate
everyone
who's
willing
to
to
volunteer
to
sit
on
our
our
commissions.
It's
not
paid,
and
they
just
have
to
get
the
reward
of
doing
great
work
for
the
city
and
we're
looking
for
kind
of
a
range
of
qualifications.
We
have
architects
as
well
as
historians,
as
well
as
Landscape
Architects
real
estate
professionals.
A
C
A
variety
of
ways
that
we
get
folks
nominated
for
these
positions.
Again,
we
have
kind
of
a
very
rigid
set
up
of
the
Greater
Boston
real
estate
board
will
nominate
a
slate
Chamber
of
Commerce,
the
Boston
society
of
landscape
architects.
But
we
also
have
now
a
web
portal
where
people
can
self
nominate,
as
well
as
civic
organizations
for
the
neighborhoods,
where
our
districts
are
located.
So
we
have
many
ways
that
people
can
get
involved
and.
A
A
C
C
So
one
of
the
recently
designated
landmarks
is
50,
Cedar
Street,
which
is
also
the
an
African
Church
in
Roxbury,
which
also
happens
to
be
in
the
Highland
Park
study
area
for
an
architectural
conservation
district,
and
that
was
that
came
to
us
through
a
petition
because
of
a
demolition
application.
So
it
was
slated
to
be
demolished
and
the
community
really
pulled
together
to
make
the
case.
It
is
historic
as
well,
very
historic.
So
we
were
able
to
save
that,
and
it's
now
being
developed
by
historic
Boston
into
a
great
resource
for
the
community.
Great.
B
Like
to
thank
you
for
your
work,
I'm
very
familiar
with
your
working
and
awesome
right,
we
have
the
aberdeen
district
and
I'm
glad
we
call
and
ask
for
help
when
it
comes
to
trying
to
preserve
some
of
her
more
long-standing
buildings
and
structures
in
our
in
our
district
at
a
time
of
great
change.
So
really
thank
you
for
your
work
and
I
just
wanted
to
know
in
terms
of
the
Commission.
C
For
the
district
Commission,
so
for
Aberdeen,
there
are
really
strict
requirements
as
to
residents
of
the
neighborhood
being
part
of
that
Commission
mm-hmm
for
landmarks,
it's
much
more
citywide.
So
as
long
as
you
live
in
the
city
of
Boston
you're
you're
able
to
to
represent
we,
we
do
have
new
nominees
for
landmarks
coming
in
that
live
in
other
neighborhoods,
for
example,
Dorchester
and
also
Nubians
square.
We
have
a
resident
that
will
be
coming
on
board,
hopefully
soon,
so
we
do
have
kind
of
a
cross-section
and
we
try
to
to
get
that
and.
C
E
B
A
C
Christopher
Hart
who's
from
Hyde
Park,
as
he
mentioned,
he's,
got
a
wide
background
in
universal
access
and
has
his
finger
on
the
pulse
of
a
lot
of
different
historic
preservation
issues
in
the
city.
So
we've
we've
been
we're
glad
to
have
him
on
the
Commission
and
we're
honored
that
he's
willing
to
keep
serving
so.
A
C
Freeman
is
a
long-serving
and
I
should
know
these
terms
off,
to
talk
my
hand,
but
I,
don't
know
itself
so.
John
Freeman
has
been
with
the
Landmarks
Commission
for
a
really
long
time
and
also
is
has
a
seat
on
the
south
end
historic
district
Commission,
and
we
are
grateful
for
him
as
an
architect
offering
his
his
usually
very
level-headed.
C
Preservation
issues,
sue
bowganian,
has
is
from
Dorchester
and
has
worked
at
the
Bostonian
society,
preserving
the
old
Statehouse
and
is
currently
heading
the
beverley
Historical
Society,
so
she
she
also
has
some
great
insight
and
where
we've
been
she's
part
of
a
great
working
team
on
the
Landmarks,
Commission
and
Joe
Castro
will
be
new
I've
had
a
conversation
with
him,
I
think
he's
as
a
real
estate
professional.
He
will
be
a
great
addition
to
the
team
to
offer
his
insights
into
that
process.
A
A
What
do
you
think
are
the
ways
in
which
the
Landmarks
Commission
needs
to
do
better
in
your
experience,
what
would
you
you
do
differently
now
that
you're,
coming
back
and
and
for
Joe
for
existing?
What
are
the
ways
in
which
the
Commission
needs
to
grow
or
change,
and
it
doesn't
have
to
be,
it
could
be.
I
mean
my
sort
of
self
projected
answers
that
you
need
more
resources
in
general,
but
in
it,
so
it
doesn't
have
to
be
about
the
Commission
per
se.
It
could
be
outside
factors
as
well
Chris.
Can
we
start
with
you.
F
F
F
A
G
G
A
G
In
major
projects
you
know
their
five-year
development
project
90
days
is
a
blip
on
the
radar
to
them,
so
if
there
was
a
way
to
improve
or
increase
the
demolition
delay
for,
if
nothing
else,
the
the
major
projects
I
think
that
would
be
very
helpful
and
also
helpful
to
staff
and
I
agree
with
everything.
Kristen
thank.
H
So
everything
they
said,
I
I,
one
of
the
things
I'd
like
us
to
do,
but
I,
don't
see
that
it's
possible,
given
our
current
staffing
levels
is
to
be
more
proactive
about
preservation
in
Boston.
Sometimes
we
get
worthy
buildings
in
front
of
us,
but
they
have
been
neglected
for
so
many
years
that
there's
very
little
left
and
as
badly
as
we
may
want
to
preserve
them.
H
From
a
practical
point
of
view,
it
just
doesn't
make
any
sense,
also,
there's
a
cost
to
staff
turnover,
an
actual
cost
to
the
city
of
having
to
replace
people
and
retrain
people,
frequently
there's
a
cost
to
public
of
public
confidence.
When
we
can't
get
study
reports
done
in
a
timely
manner
and
I
want
us
to
be
able
to
do
the
best
that
we
can
for
Boston
and
especially
for
the
not-so-famous
buildings
that
may
not
matter
to
anybody
outside
the
city,
but
are
incredibly
important
to
the
people
who
live
here
and
I.
H
D
H
A
I
A
B
We
don't
succeed
in
stopping
the
demolition
and
I
feel
also
that
in
our
neighborhoods
we
have
artifacts
of
a
previous
era
that
are
symbolic
and
meaningful
and
and
tell
us
a
lot
about
the
history
and
the
fabric
of
the
community
in
the
past,
and
very
often,
the
weave
of
development
that
we
see
just
is
a
constant
push
to
try
and
just
rub,
rub
those
buildings
and
places
off
the
map
and
we
lose
something
very
precious.
So
I
really
commend
you
for
all
your
work
and
hope
that
we
can
be
of
support
to
help
continue.
B
H
That
would
require
a
minimum
level
of
maintenance.
We've
talked
about
that
I
think
it
would
probably
be
a
lot
of
work
to
get
it
done,
and
the
second
is
through
education.
It's
helping
people
to
understand
what's
around
them
and
why
it's
worthy
of
being
saved
and
that
there's
a
value,
an
actual
real
estate
value
to
a
historic
structure
in
a
neighborhood
that
would
not
be
there
if
it
wasn't
preserved
I'm
in
I
work
in
Beverly
we
have
a
year
demolition
delay.
It
does
make
a
difference.
G
The
surveys
are
a
very
useful
tool
because
they
find
the
small
buildings,
as
sue
said,
that
one
of
the
big
problems
in
Boston
right
now
that's
a
particular
concern
of
Sue's
is
the
loss
of
the
carriage
houses.
It's
most
people,
most
people's
radar.
You
don't
tend
to
think
about
them,
but
there's
been
a
richness
because,
as
a
time
with
the
development
of
historic
development
of
Boston-
and
we
have
these
carriage
houses
that
are
being
left
and
when
we
see
them,
we've
seen
four
or
five
in
the
past
year.
G
Probably
they
come
in
for
redevelopment
and
it's
too
late
and
nobody
knew
they
were
there.
The
neighbors
don't
didn't
know
they
were
there
or
the
neighbors
didn't
know
that
they
could
do
something
about
it.
So
reaching
out
proactively
with
a
survey
of
smaller
resources
would
be
a
good
thing
to
do,
require
more
staff
and.
H
The
neighborhoods
are
an
incredible
resource,
but
some
of
them
have
stronger
organizations
than
others.
Brighton
Nelson
has
always
been
back
to
the
days
of
Bill.
Marchione
has
always
been
a
very
strong
organization.
Some
neighborhoods
don't
have
that
asset,
because
people
just
aren't
involved
so
I'm
sure
it's
an
it's
help
to
the
staff,
but
it
doesn't
report.
You
know
it
doesn't
replace,
really
the
legwork
and
the
time
that
needs
to
go
into
creating
these
reports.
B
You're
the
comment:
it's
more
of
a
comment
than
a
question,
but
I,
you
know
the
the
African
church
in
Highland
Park
was
under
slated
for
demolition.
So
you
know
even
just
the
historic
context
of
the
history
of
Boston
and
neighborhoods.
It
reflects
ethnic
and
immigrant
history
and
sometimes
I
think
we
pay
more
attention
to
the
homes
and
places
of
business,
of
the
more
they
more
affluent
ancestors,
our
forebears
and
Ernie
inner-city,
but
sometimes
the
more
the
more
grassroots
community
based
structures
that
have
a
history.
A
tremendous
richness
that
are
really
important
to
preserve
as
well.
A
J
You
thank
you,
madam
chair
I'm,
Kenzie
Bock
I'm,
a
new
counselor
from
district
8,
which
runs
from
the
West
End
Beacon
Hill,
back
Bay,
Fenway
and
Mission
Hill.
So
a
lot
of
really
wonderful
historic
resources
and
I'm
also
a
historian
by
training,
so
care
quite
a
lot
about
this
area
and
I
think
I
just
want
to
echo
some
of
I
really
appreciated.
Hearing
all
of
your
thoughts.
It's
certainly
been
my
observation
that
I
think
for
for
the
value
that
we
need
to
place
on
them.
J
Our
sort
of
staffing
levels
are
inadequate
to
really
like
proactively
taking
care
of
the
historical
resources
we
have
in
a
city
which
are
really
once
they
unique.
What
one
of
the
unique
like
resources
of
Boston,
I,
think
and-
and
it
seems
like
all
of
your
comments
to
me-
are
sort
of
pointing
in
the
direction
of
you
know.
50
years
ago
we
had
the
battles
to
like
start,
even
preserving
landmark
buildings
right
to
really
to
really
think
about.
J
How
do
we
preserve
things
like
old
City
Hall,
which
we
almost
knocked
down
when
we
built
this
building
right
but
and
I
think
that
the
tools
you're
talking
about
the
landmark
Commission?
You
know
the
hints
in
the
name
right,
like
the
tools
that
we
created
then
are
for
that
purpose
and
I
think
now,
as
a
sort
of
historical
community
we're
moving
to
a
better
understanding
about
how
beyond
just
landmarks,
there's
a
whole
kind
of
historical
fabric
that
we
need
to
protect,
and
we
don't
really
have
tools
that
are
fit
for
purpose.
J
J
Think
also
because,
right
now,
the
very
fact
that
one
of
the
only
two
tools
we
have
demolition
delay
comes
in
at
the
true
11th
hour.
Almost
by
definition,
sets
history
up
in
conflict
with
whatever
project
has
been
proposed
because
basically,
everyone's
gone
through
and
dealt
with
every
other
interest
before
sort
of
getting
confronted
with
the
historical
significance
too
often
and
so
I
think.
If
we
had
an
upstream
approach,
we
would
be
able
to
save
more
of
that
historical
fabric
without
so
much
conflict
with
some
of
our
other
goals
in
the
city.
J
So
I
mean
we
just
want
to
say
that's
something
that
that
I
care
quite
a
lot
about
and
I'm
looking
forward
to
partnering
with
the
Commission
on
I
guess.
The
one
little
question
I
would
add
is
just
because
we
talked
a
lot
about
those
bigger
picture
things,
whether
there's
anything
about
how
the
Commission
itself
operates.
Just
in
terms
of
the
regularity
of
your
meetings
are
sort
of
like
the
the
workload
I'm
just
curious.
If
there's
anything
mechanically
about
the
Commission
operation
that
that
you
all
would
love
to
see
changed.
F
F
F
Will
tell
you
told
back
to
the
comfort
of
the
river's
edge?
It
was
two
years
at
least
five
instances
where
pilots
were
too
small,
for
the
review
is
T,
then
finally,
hopped
out
and
the
generals
of
there,
and
so
we
figure
interworld
for
process
that
begins
to
get
as
a
luxury
pie.
That
is
that
we
call
actually
posting
what
5x
and
cover.
F
H
Like
to
see
the
staff
empowered
more
I'm,
also
on
the
for
Fort
Point
channel
Landmark,
District
Commission,
and
there
we
frequently
see
projects
that
come
before
us,
where
the
staff
has
made
it
very
clear
to
the
applicant
that
this
is
not
going
to
fly.
And
yet
they
insist
on
bringing
it
before
us
anyway.
And
of
course
it
doesn't
fly
and
I'm
the
director
of
a
non-profit
and
the
thing
I
hate
more
than
anything
else
is
wasting
time,
my
own
or
anybody
else's,
and
so
they're
professionals
on
the
staff.
A
A
C
Sure
brad
has
been
he's.
One
of
our
newer
commissioners
and
he's
been
a
real
asset.
He's
helped
take
over
the
design
review
committee
activities
so
that
we,
when
we
lost
a
commissioner
who
moved
out
of
state
I,
would
say
sorry
he
was
able
to
pick
up
that
that
slack
and
he's
just
kind
of
thrown
himself
into
the
into
the
into
the
whole
circuit,
even
though
he's
learning
as
he's
going
so
to
that
end,
we're
going
to
be
instituting
some
more
training.
So
you
don't
have
that.
C
A
You
very
much
thank
you
all
for
your
time,
past
future
and
present
and
really
appreciate
you
we're
going
to
gavel
out
and
adjourn
this
hearing
in
order
to
switch
over
to
the
next
group.
So
this
concludes
the
City
Council's
hearing
on
dockets
number
zero
one,
one
three
through
zero
one,
one,
seven
various
appointments
for
the
Boston
Landmarks
Commission
is
hearing
is
adjourned.
A
Appointments
and
potential
confirmations
to
the
Landmarks
Commission
and
historic
preservation:
district
Commission's.
My
name
is
Michelle
whoa
I'd
chair
the
City
Council's
Committee
on
planning
development
and
transportation.
We
are
here
for
this
committee's
hearing
on
dockets
number:
zero
one:
zero
six
through
zero
one,
one
two
as
well
as
zero
one,
one
eight
through
zero
one
to
eight
I,
want
to
remind
everyone
that
this
public
hearing
is
being
recorded
in
broadcast,
live
on
channels,
Comcast,
8,
RC
nad
to
rise
in
1964
and
streaming
on
the
city
of
Boston
website.
A
Please
silence
your
cell
phones
and
other
devices
and
if
you
would
like
to
testify,
feel
free
to
sign
in
by
the
door,
and
we
will
incorporate
your
testimony
throughout
the
hearing.
I'm
joined
today
by
two
of
my
colleagues
counsel
is
Braden
and
councillor
Kenzie
Bach,
because
we
are
seeing
we
are
going
to
be
speaking
with
two
different
Commission's
in
this
same
hearing.
A
This
chunk,
the
Back
Bay
architectural
Commission,
as
well
as
the
Highland
Park
Study
Commission
study
group-
are
the
Back
Bay
group
has
has
gotten
priority
because
your
district
counselor
is
here
and
so,
with
her
scheduling.
We
have
asked
you
to
join
us
first
and
we
give
extra
thanks
to
the
Highland
Park
group
for
for
will
try
to
breeze
through
as
quickly
as
possible.
So
to
read
everything
into
the
record.
A
As
a
member
of
the
Back
Bay
architectural
Commission
for
term
ending
December
31st
2024
docket
number
0,
1
1
8
appointment
of
Andrew
Shelburne
as
a
member
of
the
study
committee
on
the
potential
designation
of
the
Highland
Park
architectural
Conservation,
District
docket
number
0,
1
1
9
appointment
of
Curtis
Maxwell
Perrin.
As
a
member
of
the
study
committee
on
a
potential
designation
of
the
Highland
Park
architectural
Conservation,
District
docket
number
0,
1
2
0
appointment
of
Diana
Parkin.
A
As
a
member
of
the
study
committee
on
the
potential
designation
of
the
Highland
Park
architectural
Conservation,
District
docket
number
0,
1
2
1
appointment
of
Ernest
Costin.
As
a
member
of
the
study
committee
on
the
potential
designation
of
the
Highland
Park
architectural
Conservation,
District
docket
number
0,
1,
2,
2
appointment
of
John
Freeman.
As
a
member
of
the
study
committee
on
the
potential
designation
of
the
Highland
Park
architectural
conservation
district,
dr.
at
number,
0
1,
2,
3,
appointment
of
John
Ellison.
A
As
a
member
of
the
society
committee
on
the
potential
designation
of
the
highland
park,
architectural
conservation
district
and
finally,
docket
number
0,
1
2,
8,
appointment
of
Susan
Gaughan
Ian.
As
a
member
of
the
study
committee
on
the
potential
designation
of
the
Highland
Park
architectural
conservation
district,
the
full
text
of
legislation,
a
copy
of
a
resume
of
each
appointee
will
be
entered
into
the
record.
So
we
will
not
have
to
do
that
again
for
the
second
part.
So
now
we'll
turn
it
over
to
Rosanna.
C
So
I'm
rosen
foley
for
those
of
you
who
haven't
met
me
the
director
of
historic
preservation
for
the
city
of
Boston
and
the
Back
Bay,
just
quick
one
sentence.
Madam
chair
on
the
Back
Bay
Commission
its.
It
dates
back
to
the
1960s
and
was
actually
formed
before
the
Landmarks
Commission,
which
was
was
created
in
the
1970s.
C
It
was
brought
under
the
purview
of
Landmarks
Commission
and
the
Back
Bay
is
kind
of
unique
in
that
any
changes
to
the
exterior
of
the
building,
even
if
it's
not
visible
from
a
public
way,
are
subject
to
the
approval
of
the
Commission.
So
they
see
everything
that
staff
can't
sign
off
on.
So
I
am
going
to
have
to
ask
people
to
introduce
themselves
because
I
haven't
met
everyone
yet,
but
we
have
Jerome
Cooper,
King
and
John
Christianson,
who
I'm
familiar
with
with
their
work
over
the
past
few
years.
C
K
The
Society
of
Architects,
my
background
is
about
over
20
years
of
experience,
managing
the
design,
development
and
construction
of
you
know.
Multiple
projects
in
Boston
and
throughout
the
varying
in
scale
complexity
in
size,
I
am
a
resident
in
Back,
Bay
and
I
do
have
a
personal
interest
in
historic
preservation
as
well
as
contextual
appropriateness,
so
I
hope
to
make
some
meaningful
contribution.
Should
my
points
being
skewed
favorably.
Thank.
L
You
hi
I'm
Meredith
Christensen.
Thank
you
city,
councilors,
for
this
opportunity.
So
I've
lived
in
the
Back
Bay
for
over
10
years,
I
studied
at
Boston
architecture,
College
I
have
a
certificate
and
architectural
preservation
from
there.
I
went
to
Tufts
and
I.
Have
a
master's
in
urban
planning?
I
have
worked
in
commercial
real
estate
for
over
20
years
throughout
the
city
of
Boston
and
in
Cambridge
I
think
I
can
bring
a
thoughtful
balance
to
architectural
integrity
of
the
Back
Bay
as
well.
L
M
Hello,
I'm
Jerome,
Cooper,
King
I,
been
a
resident
of
the
Back
Bay
for
21
years,
been
on
the
Commission
for
eight
years.
I
run
a
small
architectural
design
firm
that
specializes
in
hospitality
design
I've
been
doing
that
for
20
years.
It's
it's
just
an
honor
to
be
nominated
again
and
serve
the
back.
Thank.
N
O
The
last
two
staff
members
have
been
wonderful
and
have
picked
up
the
ball
and
done
a
lot
of
work
for
us.
Folk
have
made
its
focus.
My
background
is
I
work
for
Shepherd
bullfinch
is
a
project
architect
designer
whatever
and
worked
and
then
retired
some
are
they
so
semi-retired
me
and
about
four
years
ago
and
I'm
still.
P
N
Jim
Berkman
I
once
thought,
I
was
gonna,
be
an
architect.
I
took
a
summer
program
at
Carnegie
Mellon
in
architecture.
I
was
a
fellow
at
historic
Deerfield,
so
I
have
a
deep,
long-lasting
interest
in
architecture.
I've
lived
in
the
Back
Bay
for
almost
14
years
now,
I
used
to
be
in
Ward
5
and
worked
with
councillor
block
in
Ward
5
I
just
moved
last
month
toward
four
on
the
other
side
of
Copley
I'm
active
in
the
community.
I
was
also
an
associate
of
Boston
Public
Library.
N
A
J
I
mainly
just
wanted
to
welcome
you
all
here
and
say
that
you
know
I,
think
the
Back
Bay
architectural
Commission
is
just
such
an
important
resource
for
our
neighborhood
and
and
and
to
say
that
I
know
I,
know.
I've
heard
I've
heard
from
the
neighborhood
the
importance
of
sort
of
getting
these
appointments
approved
so
that
we've
we
can
make
sure
that
we've
got
a
quorum
and
so
that
we
can
relieve
some
people
who
have
been
serving
past
the
expiration
of
their
term,
who
have
done
yeoman's
service
and
deserve
to
deserve
to
rest
on
their
laurels.
J
A
Thank
you.
The
only
question
I
will
put
out
there
for
anyone
who
wishes
to
answer
it.
Could
you
just
summarize
what
are
the
types
of
issues
that
come
up
most
frequently
before
the
Commission
and
are
there
any
ways
that
the
cities,
either
legislative
or
programmatic
or
funding
priorities,
could
help
head
those
off
before
they
get
to
you.
M
M
M
Such
as
a
I
apologize
I'm
getting
off
track
when
we,
when,
when
we
look
at
this
sign
guidelines,
we
we
have
the
small
sandwich
boards
that
are
set
up,
and
we
want
to
know
how
we
police
thinks.
How
do
we
immediately
kind
of
control
the
aspect
of
overpopulating
some
of
our
commercial
areas
with
all
of
these
signs?
And
we
don't
have
an
answer
and
we
never
have
who's
going
to
control
this,
and
for
some
time
we
just
like
a
little
I.
N
And
we
have,
we
have
the
same
concerns
and
we'd
extend
it
from
just
the
sandwich
board
signs
which
are
an
issue
and
enforcement
to
decks
on
roofs,
to
exterior
changes
that
don't
get
put
through
the
system
and
approved,
and
once
they
happen,
there's
almost
no
enforcement
way
to
undo
them
or
to
penalize
the
people
to
do
them
be
so
it
leaves
a
culture
of
people
thinking
that
they
can
get
away
with
doing
it.
If
they
just
don't
ask
so
I
would
affirm
that
and
extend
it
to
other
issues.
I
think.
M
M
O
O
Of
what
was
there
I
think
didn't
quite
review
very
heavily
by
us
and
I
think
my
view
is,
it's
turned
out
pretty
well,
but
that
one
has
to
be
very
diligent,
otherwise
it
won't
and
I.
Think
Nike
building,
for
instance,
is
a
good
building.
I
think
was
in
the
interest
of
the
city,
I
think
hence
raising
money,
and
you
know
I
think
now.
The
Boylston
Street
is
becoming
a
lot
more
classy
I.
O
Think
the
last
the
previous
staff
member
was
very
who
had
a
historical
background
and
was
able
to
teach
us
to
a
degree
how
we
might
use
glass
glass
in
there
and
scale
it
down
and
make
make
Boylston
Street
work
as
a
commercial
activity
which
it
does
I
think
quite
well
and
and
from
my
standpoint
I
think
we
have
to
preserve
the
historic
integrity
of
the
neighborhood.
Everything
sort
of
you
know
everything,
including
Newbury
Street.
We've
got
to
keep
that
that
character
here,
because
that
character
is
would
very
much
defines
Boston
and
I.
O
A
C
Yes,
so
I've
seen
the
resume
of
the
new
appointee
potential
appointee.
I
have
not
met
her
either.
This
was
something
the
mayor's
office
oversaw
so
they're.
You
know
I
trust
their
decision.
Obviously
Kathy
Kohner
is
a
renown
nation,
as
and
she's
been
in
a
very
able
chair
of
the
Back
Bay
Commission
and
he's
involved
in
Newbury
Street
business.
So
she
has
that
viewpoint.
So
yeah
she's
been
great.
O
A
O
N
Could
I
just
go
back
to
a
question
the
counselor
podcast,
the
last
group,
which
was?
Are
there
any
mechanical
things
that
would
make
things
works
more
smoothly
and
called
your
attention?
If
you
weren't
aware
how
long
this
process
has
taken,
my
papers
were
in
in
May,
it's
been
nine
months
and
that
just
seems
unduly
long
for
a
hearing
to
confirm.
A
D
A
Everyone
thank
you
so
much
for
your
patience.
This
I'll
wait
for
them
to
step
out.
This
one
was
the
most
exciting
one
for
me.
Out
of
the
whole
thing
today,
we
are
talking
about
potentially
establishing
a
new
district,
and
this
is
one
that,
at
least
in
my
relatively
biased
opinion,
where
so
much
of
the
action
is
happening.
We
heard
earlier
and
the
in
the
Landmarks
Commission
hearing
about
how
the
pressures
of
development
are
really
resulting
in
this
dam
about
to
burst
on
historic
preservation
and
assets
that
are
really
important
to
the
community.
A
That
may
not
have
had
the
resources
to
maintain
them
and
ways
that
we
can
add
now
an
additional
legislative
and
sort
of
city
force
to
protecting
that
heritage
for
the
community.
So
I'm
really
excited
about
setting
this
up
Rosanna.
Would
you
like
to
describe
what
this
entity
is
and
then
introduce
the
members.
D
C
For
those
of
you
who
haven't
met
yet
I'm
Rosanna,
Foley
I'm,
the
director
of
historic
preservation
for
the
city
of
Boston
and
I'm,
also,
the
director
of
the
Boston
limericks,
Commission
and
I
am
also
very
excited
about
this
process.
Madam
chair,
the
Highland
Park
District
has
been
pending
for
many
many
years.
It
is
a
National
Register
district
and
is
very
worthy
of
being
an
architectural
conservation
district.
So
we
were
very
pleased
that
community
came
and
pushed
to
move
this
forward
from
the
from
the
pending
status
into
more
of
a
proactive
approach.
C
The
study
committee
that
these
folks
represent
will
be
working
with
staff
and
with
a
consultant
to
develop
the
legally
required
study
report
that
will
make
the
recommendation
for
the
district
the
boundaries,
the
guidelines,
everything
about
a
new
district.
In
most
cases,
the
study
committees
that
help
form
Fort,
Point
or
South
Bend
serve
as
a
nucleus
for
a
new
commission
for
that
district
to
administer
that
district.
The
other
point
that
you
should
probably
know
as
well
is
that
the
state
legislation
for
establishing
districts
requires
new
staff,
be
on
board
to
help
the
Commission
in
its
work.
C
So
adding
a
planner
for
helping
the
Commission
move
forward
after
the
district
is
hopefully
implemented,
would
be
down
the
road
a
ways,
but
we
already
have
the
sty
report,
parts
of
it
underway
with
a
consultant.
So
as
soon
as
the
study
committee
is
ready
and
sworn
in,
we
can
kind
of
hit
the
ground
running
to
get
them
out
there.
Looking
at
the
boundaries
and
working
with
a
consultant
and
with
staff
Thank.
A
Q
Thank
you.
My
name
is
Ernest
Karsten
and
I've
lived
in
Hana
Park
or
over
40
some
years.
I
remember
when
there
were
a
lot
of
vacant
lots-
and
you
know
the
neighborhood.
We
would
organize
around
keeping
the
Lots
clean.
Finally,
we
did
some
gardening,
so
we
have
gardens
and
now
with
the
housing
boom,
things
are
popping
up
all
over
the
neighborhood.
It
all
looks
different.
Q
That's
not
often
a
lot
of
consideration,
but
what's
already
been
there,
the
cost
is
old,
doesn't
mean
that
it's
bad,
even
though
it
may
be
expensive
to
duplicate,
but
it
should
fit
in
and
we
have
things
it's
like
a
Wild
West
Show
in
terms
of
what
some
of
the
other
Tech's
want
to
put
in.
That
may
be
experimental
from
their
perspective.
But
you
know,
like
the
last
group,
we
heard
that
once
it's
built
is
they're.
A
Q
R
Landmarks
Commission
and
I
have
been
for
about
15
years,
I
also
serve
on
the
Aberdeen
architectural
Conservation,
District
Commission
and
while
I'm
not
a
resident
of
Highland
Park
but
I'm,
a
resident
of
the
North
End
I
think
it's
incredibly
important
that
this
wonderful
historic
area
of
Boston
is
getting
support
and
recognition
and
protection.
Now,
as
a
result
of
what
the
community
has
done.
Thank.
P
You
hi,
my
name
is
Mary
Andrea
Tacitus
and
I'm.
A
newly
resident
of
Highland
Park
I
lived
there
I've
been
living
there
for
three
years.
I
got
interested
in
this
project
from
the
community
organizing
perspective.
That's
my
background.
I
think
the
community
needs
a
voice
to
be
able
to
kind
of
decide
together
how
they
want
to
build
their
community,
how
they
want
to
protect
the
spaces
that
are
there,
the
open
spaces
and
also
you
know
the
historical
richness
that
the
community
has
so
I
was
very
interested
since
the
beginning.
E
E
So
to
echo
what
was
said
earlier
in
a
previous
hearing,
you
know
the
90-day
demolition
delay
is
a
very
weak
tool
that
has
not
served
as
well.
We
had
to
resort
to
petitioning
to
have
Elaine
landmark
two
parcels
which
were
threatened
by
either
redevelopment
or
or
to
be
torn
down,
so
I'm
very
glad
to
have
this
opportunity
for
my
colleagues
and
some
potential
members,
I
haven't
yet
met
and
worked
with
an
enthusiastic
because
we
really
need
this.
E
T
It
has
to
be
of
local
and
national
significance,
and
many
of
the
buildings
that
have
historic
value
in
Highland
Park
do
not
rise
to
that
level,
but
yet
they
are
still
a
value
to
the
community
and
I
will
say.
One
thing
too,
is
it's
not
just
about
the
buildings
per
se.
These
buildings
have
memories
for
generations,
and
once
these
buildings
are
demolished
with,
you
know
a
developer
that
has
a
you
know,
a
three-year
cycle
of
investment.
T
Those
memories
go
with
the
with
this
structure,
so,
typically
that
you
know
a
developer
will
buy
a
piece
of
parcel
demolish
the
building,
go
through
planning
in
one
year
and
and
sell
the
bill
and
build
the
next
year
and
then
sell
the
building
on
the
third
year
and
there
they're
gone.
You
know
they
don't
care
about
what
what
that
thing
looks
like
or
how
it
fits
in
with
the
neighborhood
there's
no
regard
to
context
of
any
abutting
buildings,
and
often
they
go
straight
for
an
as
of
right
project
and
trying
to
avoid
any
neighborhood
process.
A
E
E
E
Bacon
parcels,
but
you
know
we,
we
recognize
that
we
need
to
do
better,
we're
constantly.
That's
one
reason:
we
have
these
community
dinners
cookouts
to
try
to
engage
people
who
ordinarily
would
not
give
up
an
evening
when
they
might
need
to
be
helping
their
children
with
homework
or
taking
a
nap
before
their
second
job.
So
we
we
really
want
to
engage
that
we
intend
to
engage.
We
have
a
very
nice
website.
We
also
have
a
Community
Land
Trust,
which
is
engaging
the
community
on
a
complementary
level.
P
It
was
very
important
for
me
to
go
out
there
in
the
neighborhood
and
have
that
one-to-one
conversations
with
the
neighbors
and
I
think
that
that's
something
that
we
can
continue
to
do
because
you
learn
so
much
about,
like
you,
know
their
perspective
and
also
their
interest
on
how
to
you
know,
be
participating
in
the
process
and
having
a
voice
on
deciding
what
the
community
should
look
like.
So
I
think
that
that
could
be
also
another
vehicle
that
we
can
continue
to
engage
in.
Q
Q
Q
E
I
could
just
add
one
other
footnote.
You
know
we're
not
just
interested
in
preservation
of
buildings,
we're
really
devoted
to
the
preservation
of
our
community
of
our
community.
The
social
infrastructure
and
Andrew
alluded
to
that
when
he
said
when
a
building
is
torn
down,
the
the
memories
of
that
building
that
carry
the
history,
the
care
that
people
exercised
when
they
built
the
building
lived
in
the
building
worked
in
the
building
so
to
us.
Preservation
is
broadly
defined.
D
T
I
think
we
had
about
correct
me
if
I'm
wrong,
but
I
think
we
had
over
500
signatures
to
get
this
process
started,
and
these
are
we
had
a
lot
of
people
volunteer
to
basically
go
door,
knocking
throughout
the
neighborhood
to
collect
these
500
signatures
and
for
this
church
at
fifty
Cedar
Street,
we
had
over
2,700
signatures.
So
there
is,
there
was
a
very
broad
interest
in
the
neighborhood
for
preservation
and
as
far
as
continuing
this
after
we,
you
know,
step
back
or
whatever
I
we've
talked.
B
Society
and
what
they
do,
a
neighborhood
walk,
and
to
talk
about
structures.
Sadly,
there's
a
folder,
a
binder,
a
ring
binder
with
photographs
of
buildings
that
used
to
be
there
and
it's
it's.
It's
really
important
to
preserve
her
a
built
heritage
in
our
community
heritage,
going
forward
and
not
lose
that,
but
I
really
commend
you
for
your
work.
Thank
you.
A
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
All
I'm
informed
that
there
is
no
one
signed
up
to
testify,
so
this
will
conclude
our
hearing
this
morning
and
the
committee's
the
council's
Committee
on
planning
development
and
transportation.
Confirmations
of
the
appointments,
re
appointments
to
the
Back
Bay
architectural
Commission,
and
the
study
committee
on
the
potential
designation
of
the
Highland
Park
architectural
Conservation
District
will
take
up
the
vote
for
these
confirmations
at
the
next
city
council
meeting.
Thank
you.
This
hearing
is
adjourned.