Historic District Commission Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting
Monday, October 4, 2010
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Memorial Town Hall, 52 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT |
Present: |
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Kenneth Levin (Cochairman, Regular), Jim Bechtel (Cochairman, Regular), Tom Keogh (Regular), Nina Peck (Regular), Barbara Traskos (Regular), Janet Sturges (Alternate), John Forbis (Alternate), Joanne DiCamillo (Alternate). |
Guests |
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Denise Collins, Lindsey Eisensmith |
Agenda: |
9:00 |
Public Open Forum, Public Hearing: 62 Lyme Street picket fence. |
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9:45 |
Plaque Program update - Ken Levin, Jim Bechtel, Martha Hansen. |
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10:00 |
HDC Handbook Reprint Grant update - Jim Bechtel, Martha Hansen. |
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10:15 |
Business News & Secretary’s Report. |
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10:30 |
Any other new or old business. |
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10:45 |
Adjournment. |
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Cochairman Ken Levin.
A motion was made by Jim Bechtel, seconded by Barbara Traskos, to approve the minutes of the September 13, 2010 meeting as presented. Jim Bechtel, Ken Levin, Barbara Traskos, Tom Keogh, John Forbis, Nina Peck, Janet Sturges and Joanne DiCamillo voted in favor. Motion carried.
1. Public Open Forum
No public participation.
2. Public Hearing: 62 Lyme Street picket fence – Denise Collins
The proposed picket fence on the west side of the property, running from north to south, will match the existing picket fence along the front boundary except that the pickets will be 39 inches high instead of 35 inches. The existing picket fence is 4 inches shorter than the neighboring fences; this will be corrected if the applicant receives a CofA at the November meeting.
A motion was made by Jim Bechtel, seconded by Tom Keogh, to approve the picket fence CofA application.
Jim Bechtel, Ken Levin, Nina Peck, Tom Keogh, Barbara Traskos, John Forbis and Janet Sturges voted in favor, Joanne DiCamillo abstained. Motion carried.
Action: Present plans for replacing the existing picket fence and the columns on the side porch at the HDC meeting in November (Denise Collins).
3. Plaque Program Update – Ken Levin, Jim Bechtel, Martha Hansen
a) 60 Lyme Street appears to have been built ca.1889 by James F. Bugbee.
Action: Continue research to confirm construction date (Martha Hansen).
b) 105 Lyme Street is attributed to Dr. Richard Noyes ca.1814.
Action: Continue research with the Lyme Historical Society to confirm date of construction (Martha Hansen).
c) 45 Lyme Street – The house is attributed to Samuel Whipp and includes part of the old parsonage
built by Benoni Hill that was moved to the site in 1837.
Action: Continue research with Lyme Historical Society to confirm (Martha Hansen).
4. Handbook Reprint Grant update- Jim Bechtel, Martha Hansen
The Handbook Grant Report (necessary for reimbursement) has been submitted to the CCC&T.
Action: Keep the HDC informed on reimbursement (Martha Hansen).
5. Business News & Secretary’s Report – Martha Hansen
a) The annual Connecticut Local Government report due November 30th will be filed in October and covers
October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010.
Action: Prepare and file annual CLG Report (Martha Hansen).
b) The Scenic Road Application has been submitted to the state DOT.
Action: Keep the HDC updated (Martha Hansen).
6. HDC – Any other new or old business
a.) Jim Bechtel has prepared the budget for FY 2011/2012. The budget allows for advertising and postage for 10 public hearings.
b.) The CofA for 21 Lyme Street has expired and construction is not yet completed.
Action: Ask Paul Sagristano for a project status and to apply for an extension of the CofA (Jim Bechtel).
c.) New street signs are being installed in Old Lyme (including the Historic District). The HDC would like to have some input on the format of the signs (at least in the Historic District).
Action: Invite Tim Griswold to the November meeting (Jim Bechtel).
7. Adjournment
John Forbis made a motion, seconded by Janet Sturges, to adjourn the meeting at 10:15A.M. All present voted in
favor. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Martha Hansen
Recording Secretary
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