Randi Bradbury, Chairman, called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Members Present Members Absent
Randi Bradbury, Chairman Lisa LeMonte, Regular Member
Diane Aldi DePaola, Regular Member Eugene Creighton, Alternate Member
Jeffrey Meotti, Regular Member Richard Peters, Alternate Member
Mark Carruthers, Alternate Member
Staff Present
Pamela St. Clair, Recording Clerk
A. Certificate of Appropriateness as to Exterior Features
Alterations to Principal and Accessory Buildings – Fence along northern property line
135 North Cove Road (Map 32 / Lot 5)
William Tully House
Applicant: Michael Chapin, Owner Agent: Gregory Nucci
R. Bradbury opened the Public Hearing.
Gregory Nucci presented the Commission with photographs and sketches of the proposed safety fence to be erected along the northern property line. A concern was raised that the stainless steel support cables will not be in character with the period architecture. As presented, the fence will not be visible from the road and will be minimally visible from the water. In addition, the fence posts and rails are designed to weather and blend in with the landscape. Michael Chapin reminded the commission that the house is a reproduction, retaining little of its original construction.
Two members of the public were present.
R. Bradbury closed the Public Hearing. The Commission discussed the plans and agreed that the fence will have little impact on the historic character of the neighborhood.
MOTION: to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness for Alterations to Principal & Accessory Buildings – Fence along northern property line, 135 North Cove Road (Map 32/ Lot 5); Applicant: Gregory Nucci; Michael Chapin, Owner, as submitted; MOVED: D. Aldi DePaola; SECONDED: J. Meotti; IN FAVOR: R. Bradbury, D. Aldi DePaola, J. Meotti, and M. Carruthers; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0.
A. Revisions to Regulations, Section 4, Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness
The Commission reviewed the language changes drafted as provided in a merged document by Christine Nelson. D. Aldi DePaola suggested the following changes:
- the wording of the first paragraph of section nine to read: An applicant may request a waiver to the Site Plan A Survey map by filing a written request to the HDC at a regular meeting. If a waiver is granted at that meeting, the applicant’s COA request will be heard at the next regular meeting;
- adding seated before members in the first line of the second paragraph;
- changing preapplication review to waiver review in paragraph three.
M. Carruthers suggested changing the first sentence of paragraph four to open: Examples under which instead of Possible circumstances under which.
D. Aldi DePaola noted that attention should be given to insuring that the wording in the Regulations is consistent with the wording in the Procedures Pamphlet.
R. Bradbury added that attention should be given to insuring that the wording in the Regulations meets any standards outlined in the Statutes.
D. Aldi DePaola reported that C. Nelson will retype the Section 4 changes, and then the draft can be submitted to legal consul.
None.
A. Meeting Minutes
MOTION: to approve the minutes of January 21, 2010 as written; MOVED: M. Carruthers; SECONDED: J. Meotti; IN FAVOR: R. Bradbury, D. Aldi DePaola, J. Meotti, M. Carruthers; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0.
None.
- Committee, Representative & Staff Reports
None.
- Annual Election of Officers
To be held in December.
No changes recommended. The Commission noted that a final copy with changes in place can be submitted to legal consul.
MOTION: to adjourn the meeting at 8:11 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Saybrook Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room; MOVED: D. Aldi DePaola; SECONDED: M. Carruthers; IN FAVOR: R. Bradbury, D. Aldi DePaola, J. Meotti, M. Carruthers; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Pamela St. Clair, Recording Clerk
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