I. CALL TO ORDER
Robert Wendler called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Members Present
Robert Wendler, Chairman
Randi Bradbury, Vice Chairman
Tamara Miglio, Regular Member
Diane Aldi DePaola, Regular Member
Staff Present
Kathleen Noyes, Recording Clerk
III. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Certificate of Appropriateness as to Exterior Features
Installation of New Windows
158 North Cove Road (Map 32/ Lot 57)
Applicants: John Mack and Sharlyn Carter, Owners
Agent: Paul Kwasniewski
R. Wendler opened the Public Hearing.
John Kwasniewski, Project Manager, presented for the applicant. Paul Kwasniewski was present as well.
J. Kwasniewski discussed the proposed renovations for the 3 sides of the house, referred to as sides A, B and C. The back side of the house will remain unchanged at this time. He explained that the house was built in the 1950’s, and the updates are more in keeping with the Colonial style of the North Cove Historic District neighborhood. He also discussed the specifics of the materials that would be used in the project.
Commission members agreed the plans are appropriate for the neighborhood.
R. Wendler closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness as to Exterior Features – Installation of New Windows
158 North Cove Road (Map 32/ Lot 57)
Applicants: John Mack and Sharlyn Carter, Owners
Agent: Paul Kwasniewski
MOVED: by D. Aldi DePaola; SECONDED: by R. Bradbury:
IN FAVOR: R. Bradbury, R. Wendler, D. Aldi DePaola T. Miglio; OPPOSED:none ;ABSTAINED:none;APPROVED: 4-0-0.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
V. NEW BUSINESS
VI. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Meeting Minutes – August 21, 2008
MOTION to approve the minutes of August 21, 2008 as presented.
MOVED: by R. Bradbury; SECONDED: by D. Aldi DePaola.
IN FAVOR: D. Aldi DePaola, R. Bradbury, R. Wendler, T. Miglio OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0.
B. Correspondence
Commission members received a letter from Louise Tietjen of 69 Cromwell Place re: the Carter property. Both Louise and Richard Tietjen were present at the meeting.
L. Tietjen spoke about her letter. She said she was concerned about the driveway renovations currently underway and she also had concerns about tree cutting on the property.
R. Bradbury and R. Wendler both explained that if there was a violation of an application, the matter would have to be handled by the town Zoning Official.
J. Kwasniewski explained that he has a permit in the Selectmen’s office for the driveway, and that he has a copy of the driveway approval. He stated that there was no violation, but the Carter’s had applied for a
driveway that went straight back with a circular portion at the end. The Carter’s later decided to omit the circular portion leaving just the portion of the driveway that goes straight back from the road. Therefore, they omitted a portion of the driveway that had been approved, but they had not altered their plans in any way that would require a new application.
R. Wendler and R. Bradbury then addressed the Tietjen’s concerns about the tree cutting. They said that while they understood that the Tietjen’s were upset, the NCHD Commission has no jurisdiction over trees.
John Aubin of 152 North Cove Road further explained that the NCHD Commission has no regulations to impose over the tree cutting taking place on the Carter property.
R. Tietjen spoke about the work that Judy Preston is doing currently in rewriting the Gateway Commission’s rules. He asked if perhaps the tree cutting were in violation of the Gateway Commission.
Barbara Aubin of 152 North Cove Road then commented on the Gateway Commission’s role in the application process.
C. Committee, Representative & Staff Reports -
VII. WORKSHOP
A. Application Fees
C. Nelson gave Commission members a copy of an e-mail sent to Mary Donohue, from the State Historic District, on August 21, 2008 requesting information on what other town historic districts charge for application fees. After discussing the e-mail, Commission members agreed to charge applicants a $25.00 application fee per project, not necessarily per application.
MOTION: to charge a $25.00 application fee per project, not necessarily per application. MOVED: R. Bradbury; SECONDED: Diane Aldi DePaola.: IN FAVOR: R. Wendler, R. Bradbury, D. Aldi DePaola, T. Miglio.: OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none. APPROVED: 4-0-0.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: to adjourn the meeting at 8:14 p.m.until the next regular meeting on Thursday October16, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Saybrook Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room MOVED: R. Bradbury; SECONDED: Diane Aldi DePaola.: IN FAVOR: R. Wendler, R. Bradbury, D. Aldi DePaola, T. Miglio
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none. APPROVED: 4-0-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kathleen Noyes, Recording Clerk
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