Historic District Commission
Minutes
Land Use Meeting Room
June 17, 2014
Members present: Acting Chair Lucy Kennedy, LK; Linda Messana, LM; Ken Fowler, KF
Staff Present: Peggy Ammendola
Planning Board members present: Chair Kate McNulty Vaughan and Kameron Spaulding
Note: On June 4, 2014, Chair Jason Berger, a member of the HDC for ten years, submitted his letter of resignation to the Board of Selectmen.
Curtis, 6 Main St., Map 43 Parcel 166, replacement of the fixture lamp assemblies at ten locations (existing poles will remain) and the installation of two new poles/lamp assemblies (two existing 6-foot poles will be removed and replaced with 8-foot poles to match the rest of the 8-foot poles.)
Presenting the application were Meb Joyner, Executive Director of the Lenox Housing Authority and Mike Trzcinski of Hesnor Engineering Associates, PLLC. Ms. Joyner said that the Housing Authority recently received a health and safety award from the state which will enable them to install more energy efficient and up-dated lighting.
Discussion ensued relating to the illumination and the effect of the lighting.
LK read from Section 16 of the Historic District Guidelines and stated she had concerns as she said that she is a historian. In particular she referred to the lighting along Church Street.
Ms. McNulty-Vaughan commented that the emphasis is on safety.
KF made a motion to approve the lighting design as presented. LM seconded the motion and the Commission voted to approve 3-0.
Approve Minutes-June 3, 2014 LK made a motion to approve the minutes with one edit. KF seconded the motion and the Commission voted to approve 3-0.
Other Business-
Nominate Chairman-LK advised that the Commission needs to select a new chairman. LK made a motion to nominate LM. KF seconded the motion and the Commission voted to agree
3-0.
Annual Reorganization-Ms. McNulty-Vaughan suggested that the Commission read MGL Chapter 40 (C) and the Historic District Bylaw regarding making changes in the HD Bylaw. She said that the Commission should consider adding historic markers to the bylaw. LK clarified that any changes made in the bylaw must be approved at Town Meeting. Ms. McNulty-Vaughan also said that the state encourages Commissions to do an annual reorganization. LK asked PA to put on the next agenda to have the annual review of the local Historic District Bylaw.
Copies of HDC Bylaw, Chapter 40 C of MGL, and Historic District Guidelines-LK asked PA to provide for the Commissioners copies of each. LM said that she has a copy of the Guidelines. All were asked to read and be ready to discuss at the next meeting. (June 19th PA advised Commissioners their copies were ready and in the Town Clerkâs office.)
New Members-LK encouraged members to seek out qualified members for the Commission, in particular, an architect.
KF made a motion to adjourn and LM seconded the motion. The Commission voted to agree and the meeting was adjourned at 610 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Peggy Ammendola
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