Groton Historical Commission- Agenda

March 25, 2026

7pm – Groton Town Hall

1. Call meeting to order.
2. February minutes.
3. 6 Alder Rd. demolition permit application, determination whether the structure has historical significance or not.
4. Discussion of historical significance of the West Groton dam on Squannacook River @ former Groton Leatherboard Company (now RiverCourt Residences).
5. Discussion regarding name of Commission (Gus Widmayer).
6. Historical markers/signage programs.
7. Open FY25 funded CPC project updates:
   1. Historical mile marker project (Richard Nason). On pause until ground thaws.
8. Open FY26 funded CPC project updates:
   1. Bancroft Castle project (Aubrey Theall). Grant/clawback agreement has been filed at the Registry of Deeds.  Bid specs are being drafted by engineering firm and expected by late April.
9. Digital storage, accessioning procedure (placeholder).
10. Metal detector bylaw (Gus Widmayer).
11. Formal procedure for handling demo permit applications (Aubrey Theall).
12. Discussion of damaged historic boundary marker on Groton/Dunstable line (placeholder until we repair/replace- Richard Nason)
13. Cell tower @ GDRHS (placeholder)
14. New business.
15. Set next meeting date.

Adjourn

The listing of topics that the Chair reasonably anticipates will be discussed at the meeting is not intended as a guarantee of the topics that will have been discussed. Not all topics listed may in fact be discussed, and other topics not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.