MIDDLE HADDAM HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, November 18, 2010 @ 6:30 p.m.
Eaton Smith Meeting Room
Town Hall
Minutes
1. Call to Order – Chairman Royster called the meeting to order at 6.32 p.m.
2. Roll Call/Seating of Alternates – Roll call was taken. Present were Commissioners James Royster, Richard Walsh, Charles Royster, Gina Ritchie, and alternate Christopher Dart. Not present were David Kneeland, and alternates Demian Battit and Colleen Mellen. Commissioner Royster seated alternate Christopher Dart.
3. Public Remarks – None
4. Public Hearings
a. Application #445, filed by Traditional Innovations, LLC, on behalf of Barbara Zimmer, regarding 15 Bates Drive, to replace existing aluminum siding with new vinyl siding.
Damon Mastriani, Traditional Innovations presented. After a brief discussion regarding the age of this structure (built in 1960), a motion was made by Richard Walsh to approve application #445 as presented; seconded by Charles Roberts. Motion carried 5-0-0.
b. Application #446, filed by Gary Smith on behalf of Cindy Smith, regarding 1 Blacksmith Hill Rd., to replace asphalt roof shingles with new cedar shingles.
After a brief presentation, a motion was made by Charles Roberts to approve application #446 as presented by Gary Smith to replace asphalt shingles with cedar shingles; seconded by Christopher Dart. Motion carried 5-0-0.
c. Application #447, filed by William and Betty Bailey, regarding 33 Knowles Road, to build a new garden shed.
After a presentation, by Mr. Bailey, a motion was made by Gina Ritchie to accept the application #447, as presented, seconded by James Royster, motion carried 5-0-0.
d. Application #448, filed by Laurie Gypson, regarding 12 Blacksmith Road, to install new front doors and adjacent windows.
Richard Walsh recused himself from this hearing and left the room.
This application, presented by Laurie Gypson, is for the installation of two (2) new, prehung, steel front doors.
The home was built in 1958, and these original doors are warped, their laminate is falling off, the insulation value is very low since the doors are hollow, and are not very safe. Ms. Gypson will be installing the same type doors, which will be up to fire code, be insulated, safer, etc.
Charles Roberts made a motion to approve application #448, as presented, seconded by James Royster, motion carried 4-0-1.
Mr. Wash returned to the meeting room.
5. Approval of Minutes and Motions
e. Minutes and Motions of regular and annual meeting of 10-28-10
Without discussion, the Minutes and Motions of the regular and annual meetings of 10-28-10 were accepted.
6. Correspondence
- Letter from Margaret Faber
After a short discussion, a motion was made by James Royster to table action, if any, regarding the letter from Margaret Faber, until at least the next meeting; seconded by Charles Roberts, motion passed vote 5-0-0.
g. Other - None
7. Reports
h. Expenditures – None
i. Other – None
8. New Business
j. Set Meeting Dates for 2011
Meeting dates 1-27; 2-24; 3-34; 4-28; 5-26; 6-23; 7-28; 8-25; 9-22; 10-27; 11-17; 12-15 were set for 2011.
k. Other – None
9. Unfinished business
- Revisions to handbook, COA application and related instructions.
The completed, corrected, amended handbook has been generated, and a motion was made by James Royster that the latest version of the handbook (as presented) be made the MHHDC’s new handbook; seconded by Christopher Dart, vote 5-0-0.
10. Public Remarks
Mr. Dart questioned wording in the Application instructions for Certificate of Appropriateness; regarding “public at large”. After discussion, it was decided that if there was a word left out, it would be corrected, with the permission of the MHHDC.
11. Adjournment
Richard Walsh moved to adjourn at 7:00 p.m., seconded by Christopher Dart, motion passed 5-0-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Carducci
Temporary Recording Clerk
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