The Commission shall have the following duties
which shall be exercised in accordance with the South Berwick Charter
and applicable provisions of the Maine Revised Statutes Annotated:
A. Make recommendations to the Town Council for establishing historic districts, historic sites or historic landmarks, according to procedures listed in §§
84-6 and
84-7 of this chapter.
[Amended 8-26-1991]
B. Review all proposed additions, reconstruction, alteration, or construction of any property designated as an historic site or landmark or located within a designated historic district, and issue a certificate of appropriateness in accordance with the procedures outlined in §§
84-8 and
84-9. Review all proposed demolitions or removals of any property located within the B1, B2, and BR Districts and any designated historic district, and issue a certificate of appropriateness in accordance with the procedures outlined in §§
84-8 and
84-9.
[Amended 8-14-2000; 9-14-2009]
C. Review all proposed National Register nominations
for properties within the Town's borders.
D. Serve in an advisory role to local government officials
regarding local historical and cultural resources and act as a liaison
between local government and those persons and organizations concerned
with historic preservation.
E. Conduct or initiate a continuing survey of local historic
and cultural resources, in accordance with Maine Historic Preservation
Commission guidelines.
F. Work to provide continuing education on historic preservation
issues to local citizens.