Middle Haddam Historic District Commission
March 31, 2007
Special Meeting Minutes
East Hampton Town Hall – Eaton Smith Meeting Room
Commissioners Present: Peter Walsh (Chairperson), Margaret Faber (Vice Chair/Clerk), Gerald Peterson, Ned Costello, Nannette Woodcock, Doug Mackeown, Rick Walsh (Alternate), Ray Krupa (Alternate)
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 9:02 am
N. Woodcock raised a Point of Order questioning the legitimacy of the Chair to preside over the meeting. Discussion ensued.
D. Mackeown made a motion to elect a Chair pro tem. The motion was called “out of order” by Chairman Walsh.
Appointment of Alternates
N. Woodcock left the meeting at approximately 9:40 am. R. Walsh was seated.
Unfinished Business - Ordinance
1) R. Walsh made a motion that the bold face in the third paragraph of the Introduction be altered to remove reference to the number of buildings inventoried.
G. Peterson amended the motion to remove references to non-architectural and archaeological sites from the Introduction.
Motion was seconded by D. Mackeown.
4-1 Vote Passed. Gerald Peterson, Ned Costello, Doug Mackeown, Rick Walsh voted in favor; Margaret Faber voted in opposition.
2) D. Mackeown made a motion to change the wording of the last sentence of paragraph three of the Introduction to indicate that a National Register Historic District was created in Middle Haddam which included non-architectural structures and archaeologically sensitive sites.
Motion was seconded by N. Costello.
5-0 Vote Passed.
3) D. Mackeown made a motion to delete the final paragraph of the Introduction.
Motion was seconded by N. Costello.
5-0 Vote Passed.
4) N. Costello made a motion to leave the numbers of inventoried structures in the Inventory (Section III) but to add the references which support the research.
Motion was seconded by M. Faber.
It was added to the motion that Section VI, the “Historical Classifications of District” chart (pages 11-21) be eliminated from the Ordinance, to be included in future Commission documents.
4-1 Vote Passed. Gerald Peterson, Ned Costello, Doug Mackeown, Rick Walsh voted in favor; Margaret Faber voted in opposition.
5) D. Mackeown made a motion to strike reference to “Period of Significance” from the Mission Statement, section IV.
Motion was seconded by N. Costello.
4-1 Vote Passed. Gerald Peterson, Ned Costello, Doug Mackeown, Rick Walsh voted in favor; Margaret Faber voted in opposition.
6) N. Costello made a motion that the Ordinance as discussed and acted upon be passed to the Town Council by midnight (3/31/07).
Motion was seconded by G. Peterson
5-0 Vote Passed.
7) N. Costello made a motion to adjourn.
Motion was seconded by Rick Walsh.
5-0 Vote Passed
Meeting was adjourned at 12 noon
Respectfully Submitted,
Margaret M. Faber Vice Chair/Clerk
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