Historic District
Regular Meeting
Thursday, October 18, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.
Acton Public Library
60 Old Boston Post Road
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Wendler called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members Absent Members
Robert Wendler, Chairman Diane Aldi, Regular Member
Randi Bradbury, Vice Chairman
Tamara Miglio, Regular Member
Louise Tietjen, Alternate
Attendant Staff
Maura Farbotka, Recording Clerk
L. Tietjen will be seated.
III. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. “John Ingraham House” (1734)
Certificate of Appropriateness as to Exterior Features Alteration of Existing
Structure – Roofing Materials
91 North Cove Road (Map 32/Lot 1)
Applicant: Donna DiBella, Owner
The applicant addressed the commission explaining the architectural shingles to be used on her roof. Mrs. DiBella brought pictures (before and after) of the project, along with a sample of the roof shingles, called “weathered wood”.
R. Bradbury confirmed there would be no change to the roof line.
Chairman Wendler opened the hearing to the public; no comments.
No further questions from the commission.
MOTION to approve Certificate of Appropriateness as to Exterior Features, Alteration of Existing Structure- Roofing Materials; MADE: by L. Tietjen; SECONDED: by T. Miglio; VOTED IN FAVOR: R. Wendler, R. Bradbury, T. Miglio, L. Tietjen; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0.
IV. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Minutes
MOTION to approve the minutes of September 20, 2007 as submitted MADE: by T. Miglio; SECONDED: by R. Bradbury; VOTED IN FAVOR: R. Wendler, R. Bradbury, T. Miglio, L.Tietjen; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0.
B. Correspondence
-The Commission noted the letter received from Barbara Aubin of 152 North Cove Road, dated October 1, 2007. Mrs. Aubin was not present, but the commission discussed her comments with her husband who was in attendance. He raised concern over the lack of a site plan when approving the new driveway at 158 North Cove Road at the September 20, 2007 Historic District Meeting. R. Bradbury stated as commission members they are responsible for completing a site walk on the property. With both the site walk and the information provided at the public hearing, the commission felt it had adequate information to make a decision on the application. The commission indicated that even with a site plan, their decision would not have been any different. Mrs. DiBella spoke in support of Mr. Aubin;
stating the by laws call for a site plan and this should have been required for this application. Mr. Aubin also stated he has since spoken with the contractor for the site (Kwas), and both feel the project will be alright for all parties involved.
-R. Bradbury stated in an effort to make full disclosure, the commission must require a site plan with any application in which site work is being done. She requested this be passed along to the staff level.
-L. Tietjen presented the Commission with a letter quoting prices for a metal guard rail with a wood front for the Guard/Guide rail to be installed on North Cove Road.
C. Committee, Representative, and Staff Reports
None
MOTION to adjourn at 8:12 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held on Thursday, November 15, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. at the Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Road. MADE: by R. Wendler; SECONDED: by T. Miglio; VOTED IN FAVOR: R. Wendler, R. Bradbury, T. Miglio, L. Tietjen; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0.
Respectively submitted,
Maura Farbotka, Recording Clerk
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