Demolition Delay For Historical Buildings Considered

BRAINTREE, MA — The town council's ordinance and rules committee wants to know more about a proposed demolition delay ordinance before taking a position.

The ordinance would allow for the demolition of a building at least 75 years old to be delayed by six months and was proposed by Mayor Joseph Sullivan. Town Director of Planning and Community Development Christine Stickney, said the delay would allow the historical commission a chance to determine if a building should be preserved, according to the Patriot Ledger.

Councilor Charles Kokoros said at Wednesday's committee meeting that he felt the six-month period was pretty significant and asked for research regarding how many buildings would be impacted by the ordinance.

The proposed ordinance was tabled.

Talk of an ordinance began in 2016 following rumors that Thayer Academy was planning to demolish the former home of Gen. Sylvanus Thayer.

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