Middle Haddam Historic District Commission
December 4, 2007
Regular Meeting
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Venue: East Hampton Town Hall Annex
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM.
Present: Ned Costello, Chair; Nannette Woodcock, Vice Chair; Doug Mackeown, Clerk; Ray Krupa, (Alternate) via telephone; and Richard Walsh (Alternate).
Roll Call / Appointment of Alternates: Alternates: Mr. Walsh and Mr. Krupa were seated for this meeting as regular voting members.
Public Hearings: None
Approval of Minutes & Motions Ned Costello made a motion to approve the minutes dated 11/12/2007. Motion was seconded by Doug Mackeown.
The commission discussed mentions of Mr. Fascius’s intention to replace a 3Tab Shingle roof. The correction to the minutes should read on all accounts: Mr. Fascius is planning to use architectural shingles to repair/replace the roof of his home located on Schoolhouse Lane.
Ned Costello made a motion to amend his motion to include the correction. Doug Mackeown 2nd the amendment. Motion passed 5-0-0 Public Remarks: None
Correspondence: Doug Mackeown reported on payments for ads that were published, the recording secretary, and additional binders and paper required by the State for motions and minutes records for the Town Clerk’s Office.
New Business
a. Set Regular Meeting Dates for 2008 Various meeting options were considered as well as FOIA requirements for setting the 2008 meeting schedule. It was noted that the Commission might want to consider setting its meeting schedule in November as a regular practice. Doug Mackeown made a motion for 2008 meetings to be the last Thursday of the month except for November and December which be moved to the third week: November 20th and December 18th in a location to be announced, with all others to be in the Smith Meeting Room. Motion was seconded by Richard Walsh.
Motion passed 5-0-0
Ned Costello made a motion to add an item to the agenda to discuss and schedule a Special Meeting. Motion was seconded by Doug Mackeown. Motion passed 5-0-0
b. Discuss and Schedule Special Meeting The members of the commission discussed the need for a special meeting to discuss with Attorney Brooks the FOIA complaint, a proposed agenda and available dates for.
Ned Costello made a motion to schedule a special meeting for a date, time & location that is convenient to all. Motion was seconded by Nannette Woodcock. Motion passed 5-0-0
Unfinished Business: The Commission discussed completion of the By Laws and the COA application instructions and the possible inclusion of those items for the special meeting being scheduled.
Public Remarks None
Adjournment: Nanette Woodcock made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 PM. Motion was seconded by Ray Krupa. Motion passed 5-0-0
Respectfully Submitted, Kamey Ahrens Recording Secretary
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