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Home My WebLink About10-21 -2026 - HHDC Draft Minutes (1) Town of Barnstable Hyannis Main Street Waterfront Historic District Commission www.barnstable.gov/hyannismainstreet MINUTES October 21, 2026 6:30 p.m. Members Present: Cheryl Powell, David Wrenn, Kevin Matthews, Tom Doherty, Alan Feltham and Suzanne Welch and Laura Cronin Members Absent: Cornelius Cawley and Conrad Watson Staff Present: Corey Pacheco, Senior Planner, and Karen Pina, Principal Assistant, Planning & Development Dept. in attendance. To all persons deemed interested or affected by the Town of Barnstable’s Hyannis Main Street Waterfront Historic District Commission Ordinance under Chapter 112, Article III of the Code of the Town of Barnstable, you are hereby notified that a meeting is being held at 6:30 P.M. on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. All public hearings and other matters anticipated by the Chair listed below may be acted upon. The Hyannis Main Street Waterfront Historic District Commission’s Public Hearing will be held by remote participation methods as a result of the Town Hall’s elevator repair and in compliance per the American Disabilities Act in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Alternative public access to this meeting shall be provided in the following manner: 1. The meeting will be televised live via Xfinity Channel 8 or high definition Channel 1072. It may also be accessed via the Government Access Channel live stream on the Town of Barnstable’s website: https://barnstable.cablecast.tv/internetchannel/watch-watch-now 2. The Hyannis Main Street Waterfront Historic District Commission meeting is available utilizing the Zoom link or telephone number and Meeting ID provided below. Public comment can be addressed to the Hyannis Main Street Waterfront Historic District Commissio n utilizing the Zoom link or telephone number and Meeting ID provided below. Link: https://townofbarnstable-us.zoom.us/j/89199363345 Meeting ID: 891 9936 3345 Phone: 888 475 4499 US Toll-free Join instructions: https://townofbarnstable- us.zoom.us/meetings/89199363345/invitations?signature=rbphS4JzWILhR7efJevBEXkV4e_WS6lmS6cz2P4ZIe4 3. Applicants, their representatives and individuals required or entitled to appear before the Hyannis Main Street Waterfront Historic D istrict Commission may appear remotely and are not permitted to be physically present at the meeting, and may participate through the link and phone number provided above. Documentary exhibits and/or visual presentations should be submitted in advance of the meeting so that they may be displayed for remote public access viewing. Please note that this meeting will be recorded and broa dcast on Channel 8 and in accordance with MGL Chapter 30A §20. Anyone taping this meeting please make their presence known. Call to Order Attendance Roll Call Alan Feltham Suzanne Welch David Wrenn Laura Cronin Tom Doherty Kevin Matthews Cheryl Powell 2 Welcome to New Members, Special Guests, Advisors and Comments Updates • Trainings • Awards • Correspondence Reminder of Commission’s Purpose and Proper Procedure Continued Business Abraham Petroleum Inc. - 149 North Street, Hyannis – Map 309 Parcel 226-001 Monument Sign – original COA dated August 19, 2026 -continued from October 7, 2026 Minor Modifications Abraham Petroleum Inc. – 149 North Street, Hyannis – Map 309 Parcel 226-001 Signage – original COA dated August 5, 2026 Maura Sullivan in attendance. Had to change sizes for the signage. They will be working with Bldg. Dept. and on a variance. Panel where goosenecks – space between base and the sign. Original 115 x 138 but signage only 84 ½ inches x 60. Kevin Matthews confirms the original sizes and the new sizes. The Marylou’s is increasing/confirming. Confirms that this is on the building itself. Maura Sullivan, the three on the building. Corey Pacheco, monument was originally bifurcated. There is a minor modification to the monument sign. The other signs on the building are different modification from the other decision. Laura Cronin confirms, the two signs on the building. Maura Sullivan, three signs on the building, Marylou’s and KP and circle above the door and the size on the monument. Maura Sullivan has been allowed to share her screen. Marylou’s 11 inches and 4 inches wider. KP circle going to 30 inches. KP Market will by 79 x 29 inches, so will be smaller. Tom Doherty, zoning question on Staff Report. Corey Pacheco, building has worked the square footage out with them. Chair Cheryl Powell entertains a motion for the Findings, moved by Kevin Matthews to find this application to be compatible with the preservation and protection of the district, seconded by Laura Cronin, The Minor Modification for the three signs Roll Call Vote – Kevin Matthews - Clerk Tom Doherty - aye Laura Cronin - aye David Wrenn - aye Suzanne Welch – aye Alan Feltham - aye Cheryl Powell - aye Kevin Matthews - aye Chair Cheryl Powell entertains a motion for a Certificate of Appropriateness (for the minor modification), moved by Kevin Matthews to issue for the application for 149 North Street as described in the submitted materials, for the three signs, seconded by Suzanne Welch, Roll Call Vote – Kevin Matthews, Clerk Cheryl Powell - aye Tom Doherty - aye 3 Laura Cronin - aye David Wrenn - aye Suzanne Welch - aye Alan Feltham - aye Kevin Matthews - aye Monument sign Abraham Petroleum Inc. - 149 North Street, Hyannis – Map 309 Parcel 226-001 Monument Sign – original COA dated August 19, 2026 -continued from October 7, 2026 Maura Sullivan, sign as 134 inches for whole monument itself, it only should have been 60 inches tall. Kevin Matthews, the whole monument includes to the bottom? Brick as well? Maura Sullivan, no, just the signage. Discussion regarding the total monument size. Maura Sullivan, the brick is just decorative – Building Dept. says brick not part of signage. Was part of original structure. We are using the same structure, which is called a re face. Kevin Matthews, seems like all the same thing. Laura Cronin confirms that only doing the size – don’t have to change anything else. Chair Cheryl Powell entertains a motion to approve the minor modification, moved by Tom Doherty to find the application to be compatible with the preservation and protection of the district, for 149 North Street for the monument portion sign, seconded by Laura Cronin, Roll Call Vote – Kevin Matthews, Clerk Alan Feltham - aye Suzanne Welch - aye David Wrenn - aye Laura Cronin - aye Tom Doherty - aye Cheryl Powell - aye Kevin Matthews - aye New Business The Salty Crown – 547 Main Street, Hyannis – Map 308 Parcel 103 Sign Mark Davey in attendance for the applicant. He explains. ACM hung 72 x 31 with printed vinyl. Digitally printed vinyl. Aluminum composite material. Alan Feltham confirms laminate the vinyl? Mark Davey, yes. More of a matte finish with a little bit of a sheen. Kevin Matthews, aluminum and metal signage is discouraged. Wood and/or PVC is better. Chair Cheryl Powell, clarifies the 33 x 38 is PVC and digitally printed vinyl. Mark Davey, costs is an issue, substrate is a bit cheaper. If not liked he can let his client know. Is there an acceptable substrate for the Commission to approve? Tom Doherty, allowed to have a composite, but can’t be aluminum. Chair Cheryl Powell, wood? Mark Davey, not wood, but there are PVC styles. 4 Kevin Matthews, 3D so has some depth is good , especially the hanging sign. If wood too expensive PVC would be good. Tom Doherty confirms the signs, two signs and the material. Mark Davey will check with the client, engraving signs are expensive. Chair Cheryl Powell, either engraved or raised letters. Mark Davey do all signs require raised or engraved lettering? Chair Cheryl Powell, it is preferable. Possibly continue after speak to applicant? Discussion regarding both signs and materials. Mark Davey confirms what Commission would be willing to approve if he came back for next meeting. Kevin Matthews, also has to be a matte finish. Chair Cheryl Powell makes a motion to continue this matter to next meeting to Nov. 4th, 2026, seconded by Alan Feltham, Roll Call Vote – Kevin Matthews, Clerk David Wrenn - aye Laura Cronin - aye Tom Doherty - aye Alan Feltham - aye Suzanne Welch - aye Cheryl Powell - aye Kevin Matthews - aye Behavioral Health Network – 259 North Street, Hyannis – Map 308 Parcel 073-004 Sign Joe Scott from Cape & Islands sign company in attendance. Chair Cheryl Powell let’s the applicant know that her business is in the same building. Joe Scott is fine with Chair for this. There is existing signage near the road already. 3 x 3 PVC sign with posts, blue and yellow colors. This is on North Street and directly in front of the building. Alan Feltham asks about sign presently on the building. Joe Scott, right now they have a banner on the building. A vinyl banner. The sign will be ½ inch PVC, flat vinyl. Have had this banner for a few years. Laura Cronin, banner shouldn’t have been there that long. Joe Scott, not putting any sign on North Street itself. Kevin Matthews, any lighting? Joe Scott, no, just a ground mounted sign. Chair Cheryl Powell opens up public comment. None. Alan Feltham, raised lettering? Joe Scott, it’s flat but technically only 2 millimeters off the flat sign. For the Downtown Village, nowhere does it say that vinyl is not allowed. 5 Chair Cheryl Powell, it is discouraged. We take on a case by case basis. Alan Feltham, confirms matte finish. David Wrenn, confirms not facing North Street. Joe Scott, correct, only at a small angle. Kevin Matthews, reads Downtown excerpt of signage information from the Design Guidelines and also info for flat banner signage. Can make an exception for PVC, but not plastic or vinyl. Joe Scott, sign is being proposed as PVC, lettering is vinyl. He would be ok with painting instead of the vinyl. Kevin Matthews, because this is a small sign and facing a parking lot this would be ok with me. Chair Cheryl Powell, this is in an alcove, not facing North Street. Picture shown on screen share from Kevin. Chair Cheryl Powell closes public comment. Chair Cheryl Powell entertains a motion for the Findings, moved by Tom Doherty to find the application for 259 North Street to be compatible with the preservation and protection of the district, with PVC and matte finish, seconded by Kevin Matthews, Roll Call Vote – Kevin Matthews, Clerk David Wrenn – aye Tom Doherty – aye Laura Cronin - aye Suzanne Welch - aye Alan Feltham - aye Cheryl Powell - aye Kevin Matthews - aye Chair Cheryl Powell entertains a motion for a Certificate of Appropriateness, moved by Tom Doherty to issue for the application at 259 North Street as described in the submitted materials, to be PVC with matte finish, seconded by Kevin Matthews, Roll Call Vote – Kevin Matthews, Clerk David Wrenn - aye Laura Cronin - aye Tom Doherty – aye Suzanne Welch - aye Alan Feltham - aye Cheryl Powell - aye Kevin Matthews - aye Discussion Items Enforcement Issues - Updates Tom Doherty, would like to email some that he has to Staff. Laura Cronin, where are the ones that have been already submitted? Chair Cheryl Powell, will go through the list to see if and what has been addressed. Laura Cronin, did say that we would address them after the season. The submitted items – do we have more? Chair Cheryl Powell – will have progress at next meeting. Kevin Matthews, his issues were in the summer and these, a lot of them are not there any longer, because season over. 6 Matters not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair Cheryl Powell would like to thank Alan Feltham for his service on HHDC. Alan Feltham has been elected as a Town Councilor and will have to leave HHDC. Alan Feltham thanks the Commission and their job is of vital importance. Approval of September 16, 2026, Draft Minutes Chair Cheryl Powell entertains a motion to approve the draft minutes of September 16, 2026, moved by Tom Doherty, seconded by Alan Feltham, Roll Call Vote – Kevin Matthews, Clerk David Wrenn - aye Laura Cronin - aye Tom Doherty – aye Alan Feltham – aye Suzanne Welch - aye Kevin Matthews - aye Cheryl Powell - aye Approval of October 7, 2026, Draft Minutes Chair Cheryl Powell entertains a motion to approve the draft mins of October 7, 2026, seconded by Suzanne Welch, Roll Call Vote – Kevin Matthews, Clerk Alan Feltham - aye David Wrenn - aye Laura Cronin - aye Cheryl Powell - aye Next HHDC meetings scheduled for November 4th and November 18th, 2026 (remote meetings) Adjournment Motion made by Tom Doherty to adjourn, seconded by Kevin Matthews, Roll Call Vote – Kevin Matthews, Clerk Tom Doherty - aye Laura Cronin - aye David Wrenn - aye Suzanne Welch - aye Alan Feltham - aye Cheryl Powell - aye Kevin Matthews - aye The meeting ended at 7:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Karen Pina Further detail may be obtained by viewing the video via Channel 18 on demand at www.barnstable.gov/hyannismainstreet