Town of East Hampton
Design Review Board Regular Meeting
January 14, 2009 – 7:00 p.m.
DRAFT Minutes
Present: Chairman Scott Hill, Kevin Burnham, Mary Ann Ciriello, Gary Hall, and Mark Sawyer
Also, Present: Bruce Hayn representing Home Design by Bruno and Lori Lanzi, Recording Secretary
Absent: Vice Chairperson Diana Marsh
1. Call to Order: Chairman Scott Hill called the Design Review Board meeting to order at 7:07 p.m.
2. Seating of Alternates: Gary Hall and Mary Ann Ciriello were seated
3. Approval of Minutes: The minutes from the October 8, 2008 regular meeting where reviewed. Gary Hall requested his name be corrected in the minutes from Hart to Hall and Hill to Hall. Mark Sawyer made a motion to approve the October 8, 2008 minutes after the correction of Mr. Hall’s name has been made. Kevin Burnham seconded the motion. Vote: Yes – 5; No – 0; Abstain – 0. Motion passed.
4. Communications and Public Comment: None
5. Plan Reviews:
A. Brooks Plaza, 25 East High Street, commercial Site Plan Modification, M 05A/B 63A/L 20: Bruce Hayn from Home Design by Bruno, representing Gary Wilke, distributed and reviewed the Brooks Plaza, 25 East High Street, modifications. The Board requested Mr. Hayn send a copy of the parking plan to all board members as parking is a concern for them. A letter outlining all proposed site changes would work along with the plan in lieu of coming in front of the board. There is a concern about the traffic flow behind the building. The Board explained to Mr. Hayn that a copy of the commercial site plan is needed in order to make a recommendation to Planning and Zoning. Mr. Hayn will drop off the commercial site plan for the Boards review. Each board member will submit their formal
comments to Scott Hill, who will then consolidate and send them to Planning and Zoning with a copy to the applicant. Mr. Hayn will supply Chairman Hill with the applicants email address. If the board has, any major issues they will ask applicant to come back to the February `09 meeting.
6. Continued Plan Reviews: None
7. Old Business:
A. Streetscape Committee: Sidewalks and decorative edging was completed before the snow fell. The lighting has been selected and will be installed in the spring. Chairman Hill gave an update on the board and the Streetscape Committee merging. The goal is to have these committees merge by spring. It would enhance what the two committees do and it seems everyone is on board with this idea.
B. Main Street Bridge update: The bridge has taken much longer than anticipated due to delivery of the pre-fabricated bridge, changes and approvals needed. Chairman Hill will ask Jim Carey what the width of the sidewalks is going to be and if the stamped concrete pattern will be used going over the bridge. The date the bridge will open will be posted on the town website.
C. DRB Guidelines update: Chairman Hill apologized for not getting a copy of the DRB guidelines to Planning and Zoning earlier. The Board will be going in front of Planning and Zoning to present the DRB guidelines at their February `09 meeting. Please try to attend, if possible. Chairman Hill will get the members an email about the next Planning and Zoning meeting. Chairman Hill will follow up with Planning and Zoning Chairman Ray Zatorski to see if they have reviewed the DRB guidelines and know that we are coming to the February meeting. Town Manager Jeff O’Keefe expressed interest in making comments on the DRB guidelines being presented to Planning and Zoning. Chairman Hill will make sure the Town Manager has looked at the DRB guidelines also.
8. New Business:
A. Chairman Scott Hill and Kevin Burnham discussed the sign that is hanging over Hung Won restaurant. Chairman Hill asked Daphne Schaub to look at it, as it is not a sign it is a banner. The banner is hung with four grommets. It is not a permanent sign and has been hanging there for some time. The Board will review Planning and Zoning guidelines.
B. Chairman Scott Hill introduced and welcomed new board member Mark Sawyer. Mark is an architect who works at the Department of Transportation.
C. Liz Harris will be joining the board. Chairman Hill will follow up on her application.
D. Gary Hall asked Chairman Scott Hill if he has received any feedback from the Appointments Sub Committee Meeting held Monday, January 5, 2009 at 6:00 PM in the Town Hall Meeting Room. Chairman Scott Hill was interviewed and he has not received any feedback. It is important to find out how all the boards work together in town along with the town staff.
9. Adjournment
Chairman Scott Hill moved to adjourn the DRB meeting at 7:43 p.m. Motion was seconded by Mark Sawyer. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lori Lanzi
Recording Secretary
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