This chapter is adopted pursuant to the Historic District Act, MGL c. 40C, in consideration of the purposes set forth in Sections 2 and 7 of the Act.
[Amended 4-6-2024 ATM by Art. 15]
There is hereby established in the Town of Plymouth an historic district as shown on a plan entitled "Proposed Historic District Expansion 2024" prepared for the Historic District Commission, Town of Plymouth, Massachusetts, dated November 1, 2023, prepared by Office of Planning and Development.
[Amended 10-26-2005 ATM by Art. 26; 10-18-2014 ATM by Art. 32; 10-18-2025 ATM by Art. 10]
A.
There is hereby established the Plymouth Historic District Commission, which shall consist of seven members, including one member from two nominees submitted by Historic New England, one member from two nominees submitted by the Chapter of the American Institute of Architects covering the Town of Plymouth, one member from two nominees of the Board of Realtors, one property owner resident in the Plymouth Historic District, two registered voters of the Town of Plymouth and one Town of Plymouth resident interested in the preservation and protection of places of significance in the history of the Town of Plymouth. The Select Board shall appoint two alternate members to the Commission. In the case of the absence, inability to act or unwillingness to act because of a conflict of interest on the part of a member of the Commission, his/her place shall be taken by an alternate member designated by the Chairman of the Historic District Commission. Said alternate members shall be appointed initially for two-year and three-year terms, with subsequent terms to be for three years.
B.
All members shall be appointed by the Select Board of the Town of Plymouth.
C.
If within 30 days after submission of a written request for nominees to any of the organizations herein named no such nominations have been made, the Select Board may proceed to make their appointments without nominations by such organization.
D.
Wherever possible, all members shall be citizens of the Town of Plymouth.
E.
Each term shall be for three years.
F.
In the event that an appointment is made without nominations as aforesaid, the term of the member appointed shall be the same as if nominations had been made.
[Amended 10-18-2025 ATM by Art. 10]
The Plymouth Historic District Commission (Commission) established herein and as from time to time existing shall have the powers, authority and duties granted by MGL c. 40C and the powers, authority and duties provided by this chapter.
A.
The Commission may adopt and amend such rules and procedures not inconsistent with the provisions of MGL c. 40C as it deems necessary or desirable for the exercise of its power, authority and duties.
B.
It may employ clerical and technical assistants or consultants and incur other expenses appropriate to the carrying on of its work within the amounts from time to time appropriated to it by the Town and may accept money gifts and expend the same for such purposes.
C.
The Commission may administer, on behalf of the Town of Plymouth, any properties and/or easements, restrictions or other interests in real property which the Town may have or may accept as gifts or otherwise and which the Town may designate the Commission as the administrator thereof.