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The chair reported an anonymous donor provided a $1,000 contribution toward the wall. Commissioners said an initial contractor estimate of roughly $176,000 was higher than expected and that they would seek additional estimates. Chuck Burgess and another commission member reported they would meet with the Department of Public Works and prepare application materials and site assessments to strengthen the CPA submission.

Commissioners noted the application route depends on the board of selectmen because the park is under selectmen control; the commission discussed being a co-sponsor or providing a letter of support and agreed to coordinate with the DPW and selectmen on the application category (open space and recreation vs. historic resources) and the preservation standard to be used in the design.

The commission did not take a formal vote to submit a CPA application at the meeting but agreed to continue field visits and preparatory work and to return with more information at the next meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Historical Commission 6.25.25","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners discussed applying for CPA funds to restore a low stone wall at Shattuck Park, noted an anonymous $1,000 donation and an estimated contractor cost that needs verification, and agreed subcommittee members will meet with public works to prepare a strong grant application.","taxTitle","Town of Norwood, Norfolk County, Massachusetts","taxId",52806,"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},6553009,"Historical commission asks selectmen to initiate exterior work request for George H. Moss (Morse) House",125,3740000,3865000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5081709-b10cc920f530b8901ecbcdbdb3c1a2b5&start=3740&end=3865","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5081709-b10cc920f530b8901ecbcdbdb3c1a2b5/thumbnail_3740000.jpg","/articles/6553009/Town-of-Norwood/Norfolk-County/Massachusetts/Historical-commission-asks-selectmen-to-initiate-exterior-work-request-for-George-H-Moss-Morse-House","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6553009-4516313adbab9db8a9ee32ac22861884/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181637&Signature=nj5tDRDT5CVar1wrtbchMPeTOVn8fk6~Xyorgez5xhZmIQ9h3f2DDUkGoc2HuZ5QG1HBkx~tf5B8LrBO3EWKraUWPuJvqA~xi9Imjqpy-vJw2MTVDGYhXJ58thJQcXeepCpcT7wcs9UODsAa7J21RJGBjshgjEz1AY4BvqJfabYvsTcFpu2OPztiNZinP~eFxS4y3HqeInySdhOsBF4YSKfgcdYywfN~6PN5OvnX7kxC5XHLjN5XijArjtKQFizpukOFJqi3neZTheAtuS~CTSykILUwWZHeCLgkkzV1L-ya9r8C65SaolOd1wwrAd-XDUq-aQIKAW3BA02wgcfBEg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Norwood Historical Commission voted unanimously to ask the board of selectmen (and the Morse House committee where applicable) to initiate the process for exterior preservation work on the George H. Moss (Morse) House. Commissioners said the project was initiated by the commission previously but that the board of selectmen and the Morse House committee should formally request and carry forward the work.

Chair Judith Howard explained past steps and recommended asking the appropriate town entities to take administrative lead on the CPA request and project execution. The commission recorded unanimous approval of the motion and will follow up with email communication to the board of selectmen and coordination with town staff.

Commissioners discussed that the request will be routed through appropriate town channels and that further details and documentation will be provided to the selectmen and project partners for scheduling and funding considerations.","The Norwood Historical Commission voted to request that the board of selectmen and related committees initiate the process to pursue exterior preservation work on the George H. Moss (Morse) House, following prior research and a recommendation from the commission.",{"_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},6553013,"Norwood commission moves to solicit preservation quotes for Saint Gabriel’s Chapel, Highland Cemetery nomination",846,2848000,3694000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5081709-b10cc920f530b8901ecbcdbdb3c1a2b5&start=2848&end=3694","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5081709-b10cc920f530b8901ecbcdbdb3c1a2b5/thumbnail_2848000.jpg","/articles/6553013/Town-of-Norwood/Norfolk-County/Massachusetts/Norwood-commission-moves-to-solicit-preservation-quotes-for-Saint-Gabriels-Chapel-Highland-Cemetery-nomination","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6553013-25e5821402b102fc11ed8513af16e59f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181637&Signature=afP~WLVLoK8-84F7JF4z4JTjtgMWY7hxhnZWWX3ui6njAr2pm3oRcM7yUOXgDg~8fTrT8lJx0m~70mBvD20QMiF5SsjwgZariTeZnSw0drvFwwuLQaOwxse3gcv69I0QX5OubBB70uiLQ~-AdIjy1Be7ZzupNzk1ROf3rTqXk9VnUGzfaoJp3Tn--Y~WC6XBa7IpEuBE2HUcUjEsiMnv9y3QiftNASE2ifTZYSBRlgiv~o5Mdvn9z1HwEAIeoA7z4Q0U~brdi2ixkzp4BSS3u~~QZt4hCm13d-q-cPbySVaQe9aDjD2CyovA1l3KUApgwY3Z62TygKUys7UTADJV5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Norwood Historical Commission instructed town staff to prepare a draft scope of work and solicit quotes from preservation consultants to complete a National Register of Historic Places nomination for Saint Gabriel’s Chapel and Highland Cemetery. The commission discussed procurement rules for the work and voted to proceed with staff assistance.

Commissioners said the project has a long local history and that earlier research and preparatory work already exists. Members told staff the solicitation should emphasize firms with a proven record of successful cemetery nominations to the National Register, because cemetery nominations require specialized expertise that differs from residential or building nominations.

Jason Adams, the town procurement officer, advised that under Massachusetts Chapter 30B procurement rules, projects under $50,000 require soliciting quotes from qualified vendors and selecting on price if the vendors meet technical requirements; above $50,000 would trigger a formal bid process. The commission discussed a recent vendor who had submitted a cost estimate previously and had experience preparing cemetery nominations; commissioners asked staff to reach back out to that consultant and to solicit other proposals so the town meets procurement requirements.

Commission members also requested that the draft scope explicitly list the existing materials and prior application documents the consultant should review and that the scope specify the number of iterations expected during review with the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) and, if necessary, National Park Service review.

The motion to ask Jason Adams and staff to prepare the scope and solicit quotes was seconded and approved by the commission.","The Historical Commission instructed town staff to draft a scope of work and solicit quotes to complete a National Register nomination covering Saint Gabriel's Chapel and Highland Cemetery, using a previously awarded $24,000 allocation.",{"_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},6553019,"Norwood commission approves $25,000 study of Norwood Central MBTA station",2686,110000,2796000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5081709-b10cc920f530b8901ecbcdbdb3c1a2b5&start=110&end=2796","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5081709-b10cc920f530b8901ecbcdbdb3c1a2b5/thumbnail_110000.jpg","/articles/6553019/Town-of-Norwood/Norfolk-County/Massachusetts/Norwood-commission-approves-25000-study-of-Norwood-Central-MBTA-station","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6553019-a3fcbee80838ce806d1f1fcad7357d6a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181637&Signature=kSDlFPYgmYVnuUsFvkdiYcBmNqthH~umccTRFmXRUTXwppvDd~hD8pkzzjFZQ-z3vZBcmblsUi8VfsRF8B6L~dK9~8atI3t8Lq7se7DA6Sm7v2FPEEiqCpj3tfEWp0j0Ue4NYQwNCMC3GmoT6~rn3vdA0T25BGv5HrP9T~XxAJue1aE1rKjqi8eGqhIaIONiqwXljQcXVb0hqDpj8ZYrXDYipQ6UyxXMyjSDa6vyWYEL2e0TBrka9uNqgLN~fF8o4ms1uZX45siP-buTSycpR~hSQfmI2rVD728znKoqfymewc~DMR0~j5j~hYrpvwJh0bn9nPstyV6aTINe4NQNjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Norwood Historical Commission voted to use a $25,000 state earmark to fund a feasibility study of the MBTA-owned Norwood Central Station building and asked town staff to draft the procurement scope for that work. The motion was made by Cheryl Doyle and seconded by Tony Yesco; members voted in favor.

Commission chair Judith Howard opened discussion by noting community requests to preserve the station and said the town does not own the building; the MBTA does. MBTA and outside consultants have already completed two reports: a property-condition assessment and a separate retail-use feasibility study. Those reports found the building structurally serviceable but in need of significant tenant-facing capital work and code upgrades to be usable for retail. Consultants told the group a food-and-beverage operator would likely be the best commercial fit and that a long-term lease and tenant-funded buildout could be needed because upgrades could cost at least $100,000.

Commissioners, MBTA representatives and town staff discussed which repairs the MBTA would pay for and which would be tenant responsibilities. MBTA staff said federal and transportation-restricted capital funds limit what the authority can apply to non-transportation improvements, but the agency can negotiate tenant-improvement arrangements such as rent abatement to incentivize private investment.

The commission asked the MBTA to consider applying for Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds and noted that CPA awards require the owner to accept a historic preservation restriction on the property. Commissioners and town staff said the $25,000 earmark (FY25 funds, with an available extension into FY26) should be used for a study that focuses on preservation priorities (envelope and historic features) as well as mechanical and systems assessments needed to scope future construction and estimate costs.

Jason Adams, the town procurement officer, advised that an architectural preservation consultant could be selected within the $25,000 cap using standard procurement approaches for architectural services (quotes rather than a full RFP at that dollar level), and recommended drafting a clear scope of work and contacting firms in advance to confirm what the $25,000 budget would cover. Commissioners asked that the scope be written to avoid duplicating previous work and to emphasize preservation-focused deliverables and cost-to-cure estimates useful for future CPA or MBTA procurement.

\"I'm gonna make a motion that we use the $25,000 from the state to do a study on the building at Norwood Central to include the historic exterior and mechanicals and anything else seen fit with the cost to be kept below $25,000,\" said Cheryl Doyle. The motion was seconded and then amended to ask Jason Adams and John Chantrula to prepare a draft scope of work for commission review; the amended motion carried.

Economic development staff said an improved station could support nearby businesses and suggested the town pursue an incubator/pop-up leasing approach or marketing assistance to attract operators, and noted that returning ticket sales to a station storefront could change the economics for the MBTA. Commission members emphasized they do not want the study to be \"a study for study's sake\" but to produce cost estimates and preservation direction that can be used in an MBTA RFP or tenant solicitation.

Next steps: town staff will draft a scope of work and solicit quotes from preservation consultants within the $25,000 budget, provide the draft to the Historical Commission for review, and return to the group with recommendations and potential timelines for CPA application or MBTA RFP coordination.","The Norwood Historical Commission voted to use a $25,000 state earmark to commission a preservation- and systems-focused feasibility study of the Norwood Central Station building owned by the MBTA, and asked town staff to draft a scope of work for procurement.","actionData","errors"]

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