Historical Commission member

Robert Rotberg

Chair Active member Since 2020-05-18

Meetings tracked

86%

Attendance

Votes on record

Positions tracked

Vote breakdown: 16 YES

Meeting ⁠history

Every recorded vote and position, oldest to newest.

Present

Election of Commission Officers YES ~

Approval of Minutes ✓

Public Hearing: Parker School Inventory Addition UNCLEAR

Review of 21 Butler Avenue Siding UNCLEAR

Request for Removal from Historical Inventory: 9 and 11 Cedar Street ✓

Proposed Alterations: 24 Parker Street YES ~

Approval of Historic Schools Website YES ~

Unknown

Present

Election for Chair YES ~

Approval of Meeting Minutes UNCLEAR

Withdraw Jonas Clark Middle School and William Diamond Middle School YES ~

Add Fisk and Harrington Elementary Schools YES ~

Continue Parker School hearing YES ~

Recognition of Robert Rotberg YES ~

Adjournment of the meeting YES ~

Present

Approval of March 15 Minutes YES ~

24 Percy Road Amendment Hearing YES ~

Documentation and Exemption of Town School Buildings YES ~

Present

Approval of February 18 minutes UNCLEAR

Trotting Horse Drive selective demolition and new construction approval YES ~

Merritt Road House Relocation vs. ZBA Decision YES ✓

Asserts Commission authority to uphold demolition delay conditions.

Present

Meeting Minutes Approval YES ~

Approved January minutes with minor language changes noted.

ZBA Approval and Demolition Delay Status ✓

Committed to asking town counsel whether demolition delay has standing after ZBA approval.

Town Manager Communication Issues ✓

Publicly disclosed lack of response from Town Manager and liaison Joe Pedo; expressed frustration.

Commissioner Reappointments ✓

Discussed reappointment process with concern given unresponsive Town Manager.

Hanscom Field Development Status ✓

Committed to following up with Margaret and Jeannie Krieger and inviting update at March meeting.

High School Archaeological Survey ~

Acknowledged MHC requirement; compliance status unclear; deferred for follow-up.

Present

Minutes Approval ~

Presided over approval; not eligible to vote per recusal note for absent members only

4 Trotting Horse Drive Hearing ✓

Supported continuing hearing pending final materials and updated association approval.

Preservation Award Discussion ✓

Advocated bypassing administration by publicly announcing award creation immediately.

Hanscom Field Updates ✓

Noted Margaret Copy will update at February 25th meeting; open to inviting her to next commission meeting.

Motion to adjourn the meeting YES ~

Positions marked ~ are inferred from context and may not reflect the member's explicitly stated position. Positions marked ✓ are from recorded votes or direct statements.