Historic District Commission
Minutes
Land Use Meeting Room
June 17, 2008
Members present: ~ Chair Ken Fowler, KF; Kate McNulty-Vaughn, KM-V; Jim Harwood, JH
Absent with notification: Jason Berger, JB
Absent without notification: Elaine Steinert, ES
Staff present: Peggy Ammendola, PA
Lenox Village Pharmacy, 5 Walker St., Map 43 Parcel 166, new sign and awnings. Making the presentation was Larry Browne, the new owner of the pharmacy. Mr. Browne explained the difficulty of small pharmacies surviving among the large national chains. He said that most people in the community are not aware of the existence of his business so he is taking steps to improve visibility. He has expanded his product line and sponsored lectures this winter at the Town Hall.
Awnings at one time were above the windows and the attaching hardware is still in place.
The Commissioners conducted an impromptu site visit (across the street) and returned to the meeting to discuss further. It was decided that Mr. Browne needed to provide:
A) A sample of the awning material.
B) The dimensions of the oval signage that would be on the awning.
C) Confirmation that the overhang of each awning would be less that four feet and the width of each awning would be the same as the window upon which the awning would be placed.
Also Mr. Browne agreed to hang the new awnings as low as possible on the existing attaching hardware
The meeting was continued the meeting until 6:45 pm Wednesday, June 18 to provide Mr. Browne the opportunity to provide an awning sample and additional details.
Gennaro Gallo, 15 Franklin St., Map 43 Parcel 82, renovations. This was to be a review of documents that had been left at the office during the week of June 9, 2008. Mr. Gallo did not appear nor advise the Commission that he would not be in attendance for this meeting.
Other business:
1. KF reported on a meeting regarding enforcement proceedings for violations he had with Town Counsel Jeremia Pollard, Building Commissioner Bill Thornton, and Town Planner Mary Albertson. Mr. Pollard will review the Guidelines and Historic District Bylaw and provide a definitive answer on the process.
2. Jim Biancola has provided documents and disc of the work he has done relating to the Historic District maps. KF will review.
3. At the next meeting of the HDC the issue of absenteeism and annual reorganization will be discussed.
JH made a motion to adjourn and KM-V seconded the motion. The Commission voted to agree 3-0. The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Peggy Ammendola
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