Town of East Hampton
Design Review Board Regular Meeting
April 28, 2008 – 7:00PM
Approved Minutes
1. Call to Order: Chairman Hill called the Special Design Review Board meeting to order at 7:36pm
Present: Scott Hill; Chair, Diana Marsh; Vice Chair, Kevin Burnham, Michael Allstadt, Gary Hall
(alternate), and Mary Anne Ciriello (alternate)
2. Seating of Alternates:
3. Plan Review: Main Street Bridge Project
Jeremy Williamson, CLA Engineers, was present to discuss the previously outstanding items that were discussed at the last meeting. The first change discussed was the bridge span being over the existing bridge. During construction the existing bridge will remain in place. Traffic will be detoured for approximately 8 weeks. There was a meeting that took place with the fire department, superintendent, ambulance, and the chief of police to discuss the detour and make sure all areas were properly addressed. The hopes are for construction to take place during the summer months to cut back on traffic. The sidewalk pattern was discussed and is going to match the existing sidewalk in the center of town. The bridge will have a 24’ span extending over the stream. There where photographs shown of the
granite arch caps that will match the sidewalks. The railings were discussed with photographs presented. Mr. Hill expressed his concerns of the lighting or lack of. Mr. Williamson spoke with the manufacturing of the lighting and they felt if the bridge has lighting it would be too bright at night. There was discussion of the option of lesser lighting of candle feet at the center of the bridge and the manufacture felt that would be adequate lighting in the evening. The commission discussed the sloping of the street. There was a discussion of the original design of the height of the bridge and the recommendations that were in place. The DRB would prefer the bridge to be lowered to 41inches if possible. The commission questioned the reduction in the width of the sidewalk and the reasoning behind the decision. There was a discussion on the current size of the sidewalk and the commission would like to see it larger. The DRB
would prefer that the sidewalk remain consistent with the streetscape design including full width sidewalk and banding to match the pattern and dimensions used in the Route 66 project area for continuity with future streetscape enhancements downtown. The additional width may be achieved through reduction of the width of the vehicle travel lanes across the bridge. The granite for the curbs was discussed and the texture of the granite. Mr. Williamson suggested using the rougher look to match the field stone with a uniform top and a heightened smooth keystone. The commissioners agreed with the suggestion. The commissioners agreed on the stone veneer to use upon reviewing samples that were brought to the meeting.
Gary Hall moved to approve the old Redding round 2” veneer be used for the face for the bridge. Motion was seconded by Michael Allstadt. Motion passed unanimously.
Scott Hill moved to make the arch rough face granite with the options of slewed face granite or the keystone being the preferred. Motion was seconded by Kevin Burnham. Motion passed unanimously.
4. Adjournment
Diana Marsh moved to adjourn the DRB meeting at 8:46 PM. Motion was seconded by Kevin Burnham. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kamey Peterson
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