HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
TOWN OF EAST HARTFORD
REGULAR MEETING: JUNE 1, 2009
1. The Regular Meeting of the Historic District Commission of East Hartford, Connecticut was CALLED TO ORDER at 7:08 p.m. in the Building Department
Conference Room at Town Hall by Chair David Holmes.
2. Roll Call by Jeffrey Cummings:
PRESENT: Alternate Jeffrey Cummings, David Holmes, Steven Hudak, Robert Pasek, Travis Simpson and Gloria Visgilio-Lupi.
ABSENT: Alternate Catherine Condio and Alternate Michelina Lauzier (illness).
ALSO PRESENT: Liaison Mary G. Martin, Applicants Douglas and Eleanor Zajicek.
Alternate Jeffrey Cummings was appointed a voting member by Chair David Holmes.
MOTION by Robert Pasek, seconded by Jeffrey Cummings, to move Item #6A (Action on Application #72 for a Certificate of Appropriateness for 264 Naubuc
Avenue) ahead of Item #3 (Acceptance of Minutes). VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM 6A: Action on Application #72 for a Certificate of Appropriateness for 264 Naubuc Avenue (Owners: Douglas and Eleanor Zajicek). MOTION by Robert
Pasek, seconded by Travis Simpson, to approve Application #72 for a Certificate of Appropriateness as presented. VOTE: Unanimous.
3. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
MOTION by Robert Pasek, seconded by Gloria Visgilio-Lupi, to accept the Regular Meeting minutes of the May 4, 2009 meeting. VOTE: Unanimous (Steven
Hudak abstained).
4. COMMUNICATIONS:
A. “Connecticut Preservation News” (May/June 2009 edition) was available for review.
5. OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS/RESIDENTS TO SPEAK: None
6. OLD BUSINESS:
A. (item moved above)
B. STATUS OF COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENTS AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Gloria Visgilio-Lupi reported that the Democratic Town Chairman had
agreed to switch her position with that of Catherine Condio. Ms. Visgilio-Lupi is now a Regular member; Ms. Condio is an Alternate.
Travis Simpson reported that the Republican Town Chairman was not in favor of switching his position with that of Jeffrey Cummings. That means that Mr.
Cummings will continue as an Alternate although he has been a member for a longer duration than Mr. Simpson. Mr. Cummings will call the Republican Town
Chairman to discuss this issue. Mr. Holmes offered to place a call in support of this change, with no disrespect meant to Mr. Simpson. Note: if Mr. Cummings
remains as an Alternate, the Commission will hold a re-election of officers from its Regular member candidates at its next meeting.
It was noted that the appointment of Raymond Johnson as Municipal Historian was postponed by the Town Council at their May 19, 2009 meeting.
C. ACKNOWLEDGE SERVICE OF MARY DOWDEN: Discussion was held and those present agreed to hold a special meeting to honor and thank Ms. Dowden
for her years of service. David Holmes will contact Ms. Dowden to ascertain if she would be available for a small ceremony. It was also agreed that the
Commission would acknowledge her service by creating a small plaque, purchasing a plant as a gift, and having light refreshments available (including the
ever-present Sour Patch Kids candies). It was suggested that past members of the Commission and other notables such as Raymond Tubbs, Al Ferreira, and
George Soppelsa be invited.
7. NEW BUSINESS:
A. PAYMENTS – The need to pay the Clerk was removed from the agenda since Mary Martin was Acting Clerk this evening. MOTION by Robert Pasek,
seconded by Jeffrey Cummings, to issue payment as listed on the agenda to The Hartford Courant. VOTE: Unanimous.
8. OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: Mr. Pasek had toured the inside of the Clark House (the white, large, Italianate style house on
Burnside Avenue) and gave a report. The issue of the expense of repair and maintenance as being a barrier to purchase was discussed by those present. It is
believed that a local church group that had been leasing space from All Saint’s Church is pursuing purchase. Ms. Martin will research the possibility of obtaining
an interior tour for the Commission.
Ms. Martin and Mr. Pasek will determine the owner of a barn behind 207 Naubuc Avenue to express the Commission’s desire to advise the owners on maintaining
it.
9. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION by Jeffrey Cummings, seconded by Robert Pasek, to adjourn the meeting. VOTE: Unanimous. The meeting was adjourned at 7:57 p.m..
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