Historical Commission member

Robert Rotberg

Chair Active member Since 2020-05-18

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Vote breakdown: 17 YES

Meeting ⁠history

Every recorded vote and position, oldest to newest.

Present

Election for Chair ~

Supported tabling the vote until the next meeting.

Approval of Minutes YES ~

Approved the April 15th and 16th minutes.

Withdraw Jonas Clark and William Diamond Middle Schools YES ~

Approved the withdrawal of these projects.

Add Fisk and Harrington Elementary Schools YES ~

Approved adding demolished schools to the survey.

Continue Parker Manor (314 Bedford Street) hearing YES ~

Approved continuing the hearing for better notification.

Send formal letter of thanks to Robert Ruppert YES ~

Approved the drafted letter of thanks.

Adjournment of the meeting YES ~

Voted to adjourn the meeting.

Present

Approval of March 15 Minutes YES ~

24 Percy Road Amendment Hearing YES ~

Documentation and Exemption of Town School Buildings YES ~

Present

Approval of March 15 minutes YES ~

Approval of changes for 24 Percy Road YES ~

Authorization of correspondence regarding school buildings and Parker School YES ~

Present

Approval of February 18 minutes YES ~

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.