Middle Haddam Historic District Commission
June 5, 2007
Regular Meeting
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Venue: Eaton E. Smith Meeting Room – Town Hall
Call to Order: The meeting to order at 7:02 PM
Present: Ned Costello, Nanette Woodcock, Doug Mackeown, Richard Walsh (Alternate) and Ray Krupa 7:07pm (Alternate).
Roll Call / Appointment of Alternates: Alternates Mr. Walsh was seated for this meeting.
Public Hearings:
A. Tracey Rozhon, Middle Haddam Rd., rebuilds shed and fence.
The commission was presented with the proposal for the reconstruction of the shed and the addition of a fence. There is an existing section of fencing on the property that Ms. Rozhon is looking to duplicate. Regarding the shed, it was demolished by a tree falling so they are proposing construction of an 8x8 shed that will be build on an existing brick floor, replacing it with the same shed.
Chairman Costello opened this up for public comment. Hearing none, Chairman Costello closed this portion of the public hearing.
Rick Walsh made a motion to approve the application of Tracey Rozhon for the fence as a single design at Middle Haddam Road. Motion was seconded by Nanette Woodcock. VOTE: 4-0 Motion Passed Unanimously
Rick Walsh made a motion to accept the application for the replacement shed using the existing floor as detailed in the application located at Middle Haddam Road. Motion was seconded by Nanette Woodcock. VOTE: 4-0 Motion Passed Unanimously
Ray Krupa was seated as an alternate.
B. Dick & Linda Schroth repair concrete steps.
Linda Schroth provided photographs and provided the commission with details of the proposed repair and rebuild of the concrete steps. The commission agreed this is a repair advising the applicant there is no certificate required for this type of work.
Rick Walsh may a motion that the application and COA was not necessary as it was Repair and Maintenance. Motion was seconded by Ray Krupa. Vote: 5-0 Motion Passed Unanimously
Approval of Minutes & Motions
Rick Walsh made a motion to accept the May 1, 2007 minutes as published. Motion was seconded by Ray Krupa. Vote: 5-0 Motion Passed Unanimously Chairman Costello moved agenda item 8a.
New Business, Ted Hintz, 29 Long Hill Rd., prefabricated gazebo up on the agenda for next discussion.
New Business
A) Ted Hintz, 29 Long Hill Road, prefabricated gazebo
D. Mackeown provided the commission with photographs and a plot plan for the commissions review. Mr. Hintz advised the commission of the landscaping plan scheduled for the fall. Mr. Hintz clarified the gazebo is going to be built in all wood structure.
Chairman Costello called for a Special meeting to contain a Public Hearing for the application of Ted Hintz, 29 Long Hill Road prefabricated gazebo and further discussion of the MHHD Bylaws, Procedures, Guidelines, and Ordinance. The meeting is scheduled for June 13th, 2007 6pm in the Town Hall meeting room.
Review:
a. By-Laws
b. Procedures
Ned Costello discussed the how to get onto the commission, what the terms of the officers are, and how to run the meetings are the simple housekeeping MHHD issues. He felt the more simple it is kept the better, and the other items can be held in a handbook, such as application completion and what is required. Nanette Woodcock provided the commission with a packet with layouts and guidelines from other boards and commissions. The commission members reviewed it line by line with detailed discussion. There was discussion on procedures of records and where they should be kept. There was discussion on the safeguard of the records when there is a designated location in place. The commission disputed how the by-laws and procedures should be laid out. Doug Mackeown provided the commission with copies of the application,
directions of completing the application, and application requirements. There was a detailed discussion on receipt of the applications and the process from there. The commission discussed the procedures for site walks and when they need to be posted and who can attend. Ned Costello suggested further discussion on these items at the next meeting.
The commission continued this discussion until the next regular scheduled meeting.
Public Remarks: None
Correspondence:
Unfinished Business:
Resolution from Town Council
1. By-laws / Rules of Procedure
2. Ordinance
3. Application Process
4. Guidelines
Public Remarks
Public Remarks None
Adjournment:
Doug Mackeown made a motion to adjourn the MHHD meeting at 9:25PM. Motion was seconded by Nanette Woodcock. VOTE 5-0 Motion Passed Unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kamey Ahrens, Recording Secretary
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