Historic District Commission
Minutes
Land Use Meeting Room
October 15, 2013
Members present: Acting Chair Ken Fowler, KF; Elaine Steinert, ES; Lucy Kennedy, LK; Steve Sample, SS (Arrived during the presentation for 67 Church St. LLC)
Absent with notification: Chair Jason Berger, JB
Staff present: Peggy Ammendola, PA
Laurie Donovan (RW Wise) 81 Church St., Map 43 Parcel 183, new sign.
Making the presentation was Ms. Donovan. She is proposing to replace the RW Wise sign with her own. The new sign will be exactly the same size as the existing. The hardware from which the sign will hang will be replaced, and it will be rigid, i.e., it will not swing. The existing LED down lighting will be replaced with spots, but it will also be down lighting.
LK made a motion to approve the proposed sign as presented. ES seconded the motion and the Commission voted to approve 3-0.
67 Church Street, LLC, 67 Church St., Map 43 Parcel 181 and 69 Church St., Map 43 Parcel 180, remodeling.
Drew Davis of PVI Capital presented the applications for both properties, detailing the proposed improvements.
LK reviewed the Form B for the subject properties. She said that the Historic District guidelines states that windows that are not historic “should go back to the closest” historic look. She understands not wanting to replace the existing vinyl with wood, but she would like something that looks like wood.
Note: During the presentation, KF left and SS took his place.
Discussion ensued regarding the changes and the materials selected. LK advised the windows should be “wood like”, but does not have to be wood. The Commissioners all agreed the new windows should look like wood and ES would like to see a sample piece of the new proposed windows for their review.
ES made a motion to approve the plans as presented except for the windows. LK seconded the motion and the Commission voted to approve 3-0.
LK made a motion to continue to November 5, 2013 at 5:30 pm to review the materials proposed for the doors and windows. ES seconded the motion and the Commission agreed 3-0.
Approve Minutes-September 17, 2013-Tabled as there was not a quorum.
Respectfully submitted,
Peggy
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