The City of Auburn
Historic Resources Review Board
c/o Office of Planning and Economic Development
Memorial City Hall - 24 South Street
Auburn, New York 13021
(315) 255-4115 Fax 253-0282
Meeting Minutes
April 11, 2006
1. Meeting was opened in the City Hall Caucus Room of Memorial City Hall. In attendance were members: Mike Deming, Christina Selvek, Jill Fudo, Betty Lewis and Judith Bryant. Staff members Mike Long and Alicia McKeen.
2. Approval of Minutes: Jill Fudo makes a motion to accept the minutes of March 14, 2006, seconded by Christina Selvek. All members vote approval. Motion carried.
3. Certificate of Appropriateness
111-113 South St. – application for chain link fence and shed.
After reviewing the application Mike Deming states that the 6’ fence would be o.k. to vote on but has questions concerning the 4’ fence and shed. The applicant is not present to answer.
Jill Fudo – would like more info on the shed concerning materials used, windows, placement, etc.
Christina Selvek – wants to know if it will be visible from the street.
Betty Lewis – concerned about any landscaping planned.
Mike Long – no landscaping is noted but it can be added.
Christina Selvek – makes a motion to approve the continuation of the 6’ fence in accordance with Code and to table the other matters, seconded by Jill Fudo. All members vote approval. Motion carried.
4. Other Matters
1. Annual Preservation Program May 2006. Mike Long suggests taking a year off from doing awards instead offering a preservation alert power point presentation.
2. Seneca Falls Program April 18. 2006. Christina Selvek states that Seneca Falls will be presenting quarterly workshops beginning April 18th. The idea is to introduce the process of HRRB meetings, CA’s, etc. Thinks it would be helpful Board members and interested members of the community.
3. Heritage Areas Program. Mike Long states that most heritage areas have multiple themes. Choose what best fits the community. The commissioner has added heritage areas. It is a good way for Auburn to focus on getting grants only available to heritage areas.
4. Mike Long presented in Oswego giving an overview of Auburn projects. States Judy Wellman is working in Farmington on a Quaker Meeting House.
5. Mike Deming states HRRB should work on specs for windows as there has been an increasing request for replacements. Also asks about a summer intern. Mike Long will follow up.
4. Adjournment: Next meeting scheduled for May 9, 2006. Motion to adjourn made by Mike Deming, seconded by Jill Fudo. All members vote approval. Motion carried.
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