Middle Haddam Historic District Commission
September 4, 2007
Regular Meeting
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Venue: Eaton E. Smith Meeting Room – Town Hall
Call to Order: The meeting to order at 7:06 PM
Present: Ned Costello; Chairman, Nanette Woodcock; Vice Chairman, Doug Mackeown; Clerk, Kamey Ahrens, Secretary, Richard Walsh (Alternate), and Ray Krupa (Alternate).
Roll Call / Appointment of Alternates: Alternates Mr. Krupa and Mr. Walsh were seated for this meeting.
Public Hearings: A. Ronald Kuivila, 39 Middle Haddam Road, Replace barn siding.
Ray Krupa made a motion to approve the application of Ronald Kuivila, 39 Middle Haddam Road, to replace the barn siding with either 8 inch Shiplap or 12 inch Board and Batten with ½ battens preferably as well as repairs to address the integrity of the structure; existing windows to remain. Motion passed 5-0 Approval of Minutes & Motions Chairman Costello tabled this item until the next regular scheduled meeting.
Public Remarks none Correspondence: Chairman Costello read the legal notice for the record.
Chairman Costello reported on an invitation received from the Council on Tourism. See attached.
The Assessor’s Office has provided the MHHDC with a print out of all homes in the Historic District including map, lot and block references.
Doug Mackeown discussed two bills which he approved for advertising of hearings. Mr. Mackeown sent Attorney Brooks a copy of the MHHDC application per her request for review and comment.
A letter received August 14, 2007 addressed to Town Manager and the members of the MHHDC was reviewed. See attached.
New Business The members of the commission reviewed an application from Michael Phillips, 34 Long Hill Road, requesting the stripping and replacement of existing roof. Chairman Costello will contact Mr. Phillips and discussed the color of shingles that will be used. Mr. Phillips inquired in a letter dated August 27, 2007 to The Commission members requesting additional information on his understanding of previous approval for shutters to be added to the front of the home. Doug Mackeown located the application and it contained no reference to shutters. The commission will contact Mr. Phillips and advised him that the application on file was for approval of the new siding only, not shutters and will advise him to apply for a new COA when they wish to add shutters to the house.
Unfinished Business: Mid-State Regional Planning continues to address the redoing of the map of the district.
The By-Laws and Rules continue to be in reviewed by Attorney Brooks, no further input was received from her office to date.
Doug Mackeown has begun the process of preparing an inventory listing for MHHDC documents. Further research will be done with Building Department employees to clarify the COA records maintained there which will complete the inventory process.
Public Remarks None
Adjournment: Richard Walsh made a motion to adjourn the regular scheduled MHHDC meeting at 7:57pm, seconded Ray Krupa. Motion passed 5-0
Respectfully Submitted, Kamey Ahrens Recording Secretary
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