HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
TOWN OF EAST HARTFORD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES: May 6, 2013
The regular meeting of the Historic District Commission of East Hartford, Connecticut was called to order at 7:01 p.m. in Conference Room A on the first floor of Town Hall by Chairman David Holmes. On a roll call by Chairman Holmes:
PRESENT: Chairman David Holmes, Travis Simpson, Margaret Byrnes, Alternate Mary Manns and Alternate Jeffrey Cummings.
ABSENT: Secretary Gloria Visgilio-Lupi, Alternate Eileen Driscoll and Municipal Historian Raymond Johnson.
ALSO PRESENT: Liaison Clare Fravel, Applicant Mrs. Carpene
Alternate Mary Manns and Alternate Jeffrey Cummings were appointed voting members by Chairman Holmes.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
MOTION by Mr. Cummings to accept the February 4, 2013 Regular Meeting minutes; seconded by Mr. Simpson. Vote was unanimous and uncontested. M. Byrnes abstained.
COMMUNICATIONS: The communications listed on the agenda were discussed.
OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS/RESIDENTS TO SPEAK: None
OLD BUSINESS:
BREWER HOUSE TRUST FUND: Ms. Fravel discussed her recent conversations with both Ted Fravel, Parks and Recreation Director and Tim Bockus, Public Works Director regarding using the trust money before the June 30, 2013 deadline. Some ideas include new additions to garden, new mirrors above the mantels and new carpeting on the stairwell. Commission members asked to be made aware of any changes that would take place to the building and the grounds, especially replacing any original artifacts that are currently present.
INVITATION TO COMMENT: 465 HILLS STREET TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY – Ms. Fravel passed out a copy of the letter written by Chair Holmes and sent to All Points Technology Corporation, P.C. opposing the telecommunication facility at the planned location.
NEW BUSINESS
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS: Regular Member Gloria Visgilio-Lupi has been reappointed to the Commission with an expiration date of 12/2018; Regular member Margaret Byrnes has be appointed to the Commission with an expiration date of 12/2018; Alternate Eileen Driscoll is resigning from the Commission as of May 7, 2013.
ELECTION OF VICE CHAIR: A MOTION was made by Mr. Cummings to nominate Mr. Simpson as Vice Chair; seconded by Ms. Mann. Vote was unanimous and uncontested.
ACCEPT AS COMPLETE: APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS #80 FOR 159 NAUBUC AVENUE (OWNER: CARPENE) – ROOF REPLACEMENT WITH MODIFICATION FOR ROOF STRUCTURE: Ms. Byrnes made a MOTION to accept Application for Certificate of Appropriateness #80 for 159 Naubuc Avenue (Owner: Carpene) as complete; seconded by Mr. Cummings. Vote was unanimous and uncontested.
PAYMENTS:
MOTION by Mr. Simpson to pay the above listed expenses; seconded by Ms. Byrnes. Vote was unanimous and uncontested. In order for the above expenses to be paid, Ms. Byrnes was appointed acting secretary for signing the expense sheet.
OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
- Mr. Simpson discussed the drawings for the new parking lot design for Town Hall. He was disappointed to see that the new parking lot design did not utilize the footprint of the old “WIC” building. The building was demolished several years ago so the land could be utilized for additional parking.
- Mr. Simpson discussed a barn on Naubuc Avenue that is potentially unsafe. Part of the roof was removed in order to stabilize the structure, however, it still appears to be unsafe. Chair Holmes volunteered to contact the Building Department to discuss.
- Ms. Fravel passed out additional communications received by the Commission after the agenda was sent out for review.
- Mr. Cummings discussed a recent seminar that he recently attended about Mill buildings.
- Mr. Cummings stated that he is now on the Design Review Committee.
- Ms. Fravel answered a question asked by Ms. Visgilio-Lupi about orange markers on Naubuc Avenue. They belonged to private Land Surveyors.
- A brief discussion occurred about 40 Central Avenue. The building is empty and scheduled for demolition in the near future.
ADJOURNMENT: MOTION by Mr. Simpson to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m.; seconded by Ms. Manns. Vote was unanimous and uncontested.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Michelle Enman, clerk
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