TOWN OF OLD SAYBROOK
Historic District Commission
302 Main Street Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475-1741
Telephone (860) 395-3131 FAX (860) 395-3125
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
Monday, May 2, 2005 at 7:30 p.m.
2nd Floor Conference Room
Town Hall
302 Main Street
I. CALL TO ORDER
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present Absent
Robert Welsh, Chairman Henri David
Robert Wendler, Vice Chairman
Richard Morrison, Clerk Also Present
Randi Bradbury Michael Pace, First Selectman
Joan Rimkus Christine Nelson, Town Planner
Patricia Osborne
Louise Tietjen
III. WORKSHOP
The Town Planner introduced Craig Minor, Councilman in the Town of Bristol and Town Planner for the Town of Cromwell. Mr. Minor presented an overview of the process of creating a historic district and shared some anecdotes about his experiences in creating three historic districts in the Town for Bristol.
The Commission’s discussion was interspersed with the Speaker’s comments and included how to raise awareness of the benefits of a historic district, legal procedures for expanding the boundaries of a district, building community support necessary to consider the process, the Commission’s role in shepherding that process. The Commission will organize a gathering of neighbors in area of the South Green national historic district for July 9, 2005 to be held at the home of Michael Pace.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 9:02.
Respectfully Submitted,
Christine Nelson, Acting Recording Clerk
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