Town of East Hampton
Design Review Board Regular Meeting
September 10, 2008 – 7:00PM
Unapproved Minutes
1. Call to Order: Chairman Hill called the Design Review Board meeting to order at 7:04pm
Present: Scott Hill; Chair, Diana Marsh, Vice Chair, Kevin Burnham, Mary Anne Ciriello (alternate), and Gary Hall (alternate)
Absent: Michael Allstadt and Linda Axline
2. Seating of Alternates:
Mary Anne Ciriello and Gary Hall were seated
3. Approval of Minutes:
A. August 13, Regular Meeting
B. July 9, Regular Meeting
In reviewing the August 13, 2008 minutes, Mary Ann Ciriello would like to add under 7C- DRB Guidelines that she reviewed the Planning and Zoning regulations and saw no conflict between them and the DRB Guidelines.
Kevin Burnham moved to approve the minutes dated, August 13, 2008 Regular Meeting as amended. Motion was seconded by Gary Hall. Motion passed unanimously.
Scott Hill moved to table the approval of the minutes dated July 9, 2008 until the next regular scheduled meeting. Motion was seconded by Kevin Burnham. Motion passed unanimously.
4. Communications and Public Comment:
Jeff O’Keefe was present for the DRB meeting. Mr. O’Keefe introduced himself to the commission as the new town manager and stated he is looking forward to working with the commissioners.
5. Plan Reviews: None
6. Continued Plan Reviews: None
7. Old Business
A. Streetscape Committee
There were 2 members of the Streetscape Committee present for tonight’s meeting. Liz Harris and Sue Weintraub introduced themselves to the members of the DRB.
The Streetscape Committee met and discussed the potential sign project and destinations. Sue Weintraub provided the DRB with suggested locations of signage. There was discussion of a sign company in Massachusetts that is cost effective and might work well with their ideas.
Chair Hill suggested to Ms. Weintraub and the members of both commissions the possiblity of combining the Streetscape Committee with the Design Review Board.
B. Main Street Bridge
Chair Hill discussed with Mr. O’Keefe the suggestions that the DRB made regarding the Main Street Bridge project and how moving forward the suggestions that are made can be implemented.
Mr. O’Keefe will review the suggestions that the DRB provided and report back.
C. DRB Guidelines
Chair Hill reported at this point the draft is completed with the exception of signage. Mr. Hill & Mr. Burnham will meet to complete that section. Chair Hill asked that Mr. O’Keefe review the draft version of the guidelines.
8. New Business:
Chair Hill reported on an email that was received from Michael Allstadt submitting his resignation.
Chair Hill introduced Mark Sawyer as an applicant that is interested in becoming a member of the DRB.
9. Election of Officers
Mary Ann Ciriello moved with the recommendation that the current Chair and Vice Chair continue their positions on the Design Review Board. Motion was seconded by Kevin Burnham. Motion passed unanimously.
10. Adjournment
Kevin Burnham moved to adjourn the DRB meeting at 7:55PM. Motion was seconded by Mary Ann Ciriello. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kamey Peterson
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