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An acting meeting chair (name not specified in the meeting record) described the proposal as number 10 in the meeting packet and said the form “is used elsewhere in the city, so I think it's a really good way to just have consistency throughout the city for these kinds of projects.” The item was presented to commissioners for thoughts and questions; Olivia (surname recorded in the roll call) called it “very thorough.”

Commissioners did not adopt the form at the Jan. 13 meeting and did not record a motion or roll-call vote on implementation. The commission indicated it will consider the proposal further and asked staff to gather any additional information needed for subsequent meetings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Holyoke City Historical Commission 1/13/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners discussed a proposed compliance form Jan. 13 that would require applicants seeking letters of support to obtain sign-offs from city departments (building, health, tax collector); the item was presented for feedback and not adopted at the meeting.","taxTitle","Holyoke City, Hampden County, Massachusetts","taxId",52807,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6360874,"Commission approves letter of support for Holyoke House after construction update from project representative",448,1344000,1792000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2172684-d119bcc3916343e74d1403206d77bf25&start=1344&end=1792","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2172684-d119bcc3916343e74d1403206d77bf25/thumbnail_1344000.jpg","/articles/6360874/Holyoke-City/Hampden-County/Massachusetts/Commission-approves-letter-of-support-for-Holyoke-House-after-construction-update-from-project-representative","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6360874-11a72a6de3a6dd541d216a3ebb572a74/orig.mp4?Expires=1771212139&Signature=G8D0nD2EvUFY62~ZTcAD7ieThj37ohqPwevyAkydQyF~tLtVq9KGSckZriertEzqMesMKIHu4R25PQeKMISbIes~FnnA9o2k6kRfOFB8S1wm4GjLvGQt6kEb-WKjyXNdUJr93OLABOA33DEbcSGQNgm5pDVvdLXgrJ-FB1GD1braBxJbcbUU8Kltbol28DE90SytjR3Ca5LjWhorptJsR9Pw24kd8OvwUyOz4tvifGlCEqc1D7QabLuIk4aUHEwHX-RpLddBAXugiGr6Pd33cs9d4-WkVO-ZUg5Brq6jyH0JOBXk1FbDMHes1iOvjw72ypNYR1ilPhVMFFZIe2rIAw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Holyoke Historical Commission voted Jan. 13 to write a letter of support for a project presented as the William Health Center / Holyoke House after hearing a detailed on-site progress update from a project representative.

A project representative described extensive framing throughout the building, a cleared elevator shaft with an Otis elevator planned for installation, ordered replacement windows for an alley elevation and work to repair and reinstall historic windows and marble cladding on main stairs. “We have plans to be solved for it to be done, and we're still working on those,” the representative said while walking the commission through construction photographs and planned restorations.

Commissioners thanked the presenter and moved to write a letter of support for the Holyoke House project; the roll call recorded affirmative votes by Zayisha Robert, Joseph Mazzola and Olivia (surname recorded in the roll call). The commission did not attach conditions during the Jan. 13 vote.

Staff and project representatives indicated they will remain in contact with the commission. Commissioner Tammy (identified in the meeting as continuing development work for the health center) was noted as the contact who will continue the project relationship with the commission going forward.","After a multi-slide update on framing, window reclamation and elevator work, the Holyoke Historical Commission voted Jan. 13 to write a letter of support for the project referred to at the meeting as Holyoke House (William Health Center project).",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6360880,"Historical commission approves letters of support for Far Alpaca Mill phases on Appleton Street",146,1169000,1315000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2172684-d119bcc3916343e74d1403206d77bf25&start=1169&end=1315","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2172684-d119bcc3916343e74d1403206d77bf25/thumbnail_1169000.jpg","/articles/6360880/Holyoke-City/Hampden-County/Massachusetts/Historical-commission-approves-letters-of-support-for-Far-Alpaca-Mill-phases-on-Appleton-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6360880-0342df36c23ffbec9fdd036241e39512/orig.mp4?Expires=1771212139&Signature=S1TXhmg4EE-avALWSf1p7t5SrIU4KCSf54VVSuRKbgGR3pUjQCe6hXgr3CFtezZKcpRXA-~tjYCs1gc5Tf0N71rXv9xVctPEpWMw9SuOLZRX2kAm53s73zEXBWO3BMu0K55TmDQXg1ORtojWlYgYI6pcI8cIgYw5qj9NMPEvUYfE0ugGnSnX7VyNxofXhDjOj5Vb1tKKCaIziRS~f1aEKeZ~n7mileZqA9nvJ5dqW5BNmX7EHOeV1zWEa56Dr-Z5Wkuj2YfkH8V36tYING-2TNQ9PSEddUwSppPKN2wWcLwqrsTJdaI8CAy245VikDt2z1uaGpyAeYLsjXf3FQ6ajg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Holyoke Historical Commission on Jan. 13 approved letters of support for two related Far Alpaca Mill projects on Appleton Street after hearing from Alyssa Augenstein of the Public Archaeology Laboratory, the project’s historic consultant.

“We will be wrapping up construction at the first project, which is buildings 6, 5, and part of 4 this summer,” Augenstein told the commission, and the team expects to wait a gap year before starting the second phase (building 3 and the southeast end of building 4). She asked that the commission prepare separate letters for each phase with building-specific names.

Commissioners made motions to write letters of support for each phase and approved both motions by roll call. The roll calls recorded affirmative votes by Zayisha Robert, Joseph Mazzola and Olivia (surname as recorded in the roll call). The commission indicated it had copies of prior letters and that staff could reuse or adapt those documents for the current requests.

The commission did not attach conditions to the letters; staff are to prepare and send separate letters for each requested building phase.","The Holyoke Historical Commission voted Jan. 13 to issue letters of support for two Far Alpaca Mill project phases; the applicant said construction on the first phase is expected to finish this summer and the second phase will follow after a gap year.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6360884,"Historical commission votes to write support letter for Open Square housing conversion",158,231000,389000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2172684-d119bcc3916343e74d1403206d77bf25&start=231&end=389","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2172684-d119bcc3916343e74d1403206d77bf25/thumbnail_231000.jpg","/articles/6360884/Holyoke-City/Hampden-County/Massachusetts/Historical-commission-votes-to-write-support-letter-for-Open-Square-housing-conversion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6360884-e181d874b17615d8cc8850394b25ef64/orig.mp4?Expires=1771212139&Signature=hX09AwNkp-HM7LVqHrdOsTna7bJ8djSEN96wLEDHpy3VUNc~RaHmfyMP9Fjmt~YWuNOv3ERXhm4Wu1fm2zN14con0TlZaC3el2542LJAo7bljwoBIa1-8-3Pp0N0B4aPSTxUV4cZUJd7wjAQjzSCEN6KsJ5reUBzwWsMNydOfqG39YqzychRFDVnDMxELtJYMcl9rjMgQbuXKrte~bT1yOEBLeXtG4eGdwSK2Aw~z3VJo2x8dTf7RknWzdL7WXLt7yYk2~kLVTtJIn1gtkkBHny4VU5DSxDP0WnHpX4~e4ZNBd5by7BdR~pmFu92vnkbPO5Dpx5ePnuUOKYXxEORxg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Holyoke Historical Commission voted Jan. 13 to write a letter of support for Open Square’s planned conversion of one building in its complex into about 80 housing units.

Brian Lehi, a consultant with Epsilon Associates, told the commission that the project team is converting “one building of the complex … roughly 80 units of housing out of one building in the complex,” and that the scope of work has not changed since the last time the commission reviewed the project.

Commissioners moved and seconded a motion to write a letter of support and approved it by roll call. Olivia (surname in record: Mazel) seconded the motion and the roll call recorded votes in favor from Olivia Mazel, Joseph Mazzola and Vice Chair Zayisha Robert. No abstentions were recorded.

The commission did not request additional materials for this item and agreed to issue the letter of support.","The Holyoke Historical Commission voted Jan. 13 to write a letter of support for Open Square’s conversion of one building in its complex into roughly 80 housing units.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6360889,"Historical commission hears update on Victory Theatre rehab, asks for documentation before renewing support",368,451000,819000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2172684-d119bcc3916343e74d1403206d77bf25&start=451&end=819","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2172684-d119bcc3916343e74d1403206d77bf25/thumbnail_451000.jpg","/articles/6360889/Holyoke-City/Hampden-County/Massachusetts/Historical-commission-hears-update-on-Victory-Theatre-rehab-asks-for-documentation-before-renewing-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6360889-a825b7ef3730948a204630bbf61a0d98/orig.mp4?Expires=1771212139&Signature=m1cwEHd1l~iJvjt7p2f8vfhkV2OfZl1hs3qrtsC7pfBnZpQkKS5TPLb6n~F7qsjTCtl5WEYZ7HlJRtLxJspY-Pk5R8Cne~PEtoRBzBNcMQhy-tcF7T2oTGN-H02cp1-zsDtEohYiNy7ImLNAP8mD0GZq~r6-zzucXe1VyWDfeauOEwFx1vyLPLTCrdvq5hOBwMtGNTjNriSUMUaqNqnFAyFEp1gSIpaanJDpuI9FXtTNx~cUlZYRpPbp0mQTUMLs0Mp9qSnePzygodoa2QkpVfO1wGCKUF0S0Nb9yKc-vDTBaq8XxEoI12S87ofpCF6ruJRUm0w8aNT~3piqnjMJsw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Holyoke Historical Commission on Jan. 13 heard an update from Mary Nastasi, a historic consultant with Ryan LLC, on rehabilitation plans for the Victory Theatre at 81–89 Suffolk Street and asked staff to gather documentation on recent work before providing a renewed letter of support.

The Victory Theatre, constructed in 1919–20 and designed by the Boston firm Mowell and Rand, is the last remaining Broadway-style theater between Boston and Albany, Nastasi said. “The project already has part 2 approval from both the Mass Historic Commission and the National Park Service,” she said, and the current scope calls for restored and historically appropriate wood-sash windows, storefront restoration on the Suffolk Street elevation, a two-story rear addition for offices and support spaces, a new marquee resembling the historic marquee and extensive interior reconstruction with ADA and code updates.

Commissioners said the project’s long timeline and recent visible activity around the site prompted requests for better documentation. “We didn't get a very good response [from the building department], and so I think, just sort of from my perspective, there's a lot of unknowns around this project,” Vice Chair Zayisha Robert said. “I would like to sort of explore a little with the building department and hopefully get some answers.”

Nastasi said costs have risen over the roughly 15-year effort and the project team will be restarting tax-credit applications to secure additional funding. She offered to provide updated photos and clarified project details and agreed to return to the commission as a formal agenda item in February. The commission asked staff to check with the city building department about work that has already occurred and any permits or code-related questions, and to provide a fuller record before the commission issues new support.

The commission did not vote on a letter or take formal action on approvals at the Jan. 13 meeting; instead members scheduled the project for a fuller agenda slot on Feb. 10 so staff and applicants can provide requested documentation.","The Holyoke Historical Commission received an update Jan. 13 on the long-running Victory Theatre rehabilitation and agreed to place the project on the Feb. 10 agenda while staff follow up with the building department and project team for recent work documentation.","actionData","errors"]

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