Historic District Commission Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting
Monday, February 6, 2012
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Memorial Town Hall, 52 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT |
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Ken Levin (Co-chairman, Regular), Jim Bechtel (Co-chairman, Regular), Nina Peck (Regular), Barbara Traskos (Regular), Joanne DiCamillo (Alternate), Janet Sturges (Alternate), John Forbis (Alternate) |
Absent |
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Thomas Keogh |
Agenda: |
9:00 |
Public Open Forum |
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9:15 |
21 Lyme Street, CofA Extension update |
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9:30 |
Plaque Program update - Ken Levin, Martha Hansen |
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9:45 |
Business News and Secretary’s Report |
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10:00 |
Any other new or old business (Ames chimneys) |
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10:15 |
Adjournment |
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Co-chairman Ken Levin.
Jim Bechtel made a motion, seconded by Joanne DiCamillo, to approve the minutes of the January 9, 2012 meeting. Jim Bechtel, Ken Levin, Barbara Traskos, Joanne DiCamillo, Janet Sturges and John Forbis voted in favor. Nina Peck abstained as she had not attended the January meeting. Motion carried.
1. Public Open Forum – no participation
2. 21 Lyme Street: CofA extension – Ken Levin, Jim Bechtel
Ann Brown, ZEO, sent a letter to Paul Sagristano regarding his lack of compliance with the requirements to install the two garage doors facing Lyme Street and to remove the dumpster by December 31, 2011. He responded by e-mail that he expects both requirements to be met in February, 2012.
3. Plaque Program update – Martha Hansen
24 Lyme Street: Ned Pfeiffer inspected the building (now E.F.Watermelon) and indicated that it was built after 1865 and moved from another location sometime in the early 20th century. He suggested contacting Wilbur Spencer, whose parents ran a store there in the 1960s, for any additional information. Jennifer Hillhouse, Gertrude Kwasniewski, and the Lyme Historical Society might also have information.
Action: Contact Wilbur Spencer, Jennifer Hillhouse, Gertrude Kwasniewski and the Lyme Historical Society (Martha Hansen).
60 Lyme Street: Ned Pfeiffer inspected the building and concluded that it was built after 1865 on an older (existing) foundation. The building was the site of Bugbee’s Store in the late 19th and early 20th century.
12 Ferry Road: David Kelsey has been contacted concerning a plaque.
13 Academy Lane: Ned Perkins will do the plaque research.
20 Ferry Road: Pamela Hamilton is interested in a plaque.
Action: Contact Pamela Hamilton concerning research necessary for a plaque (Martha Hansen).
4. Business News & Secretary’s Report – Martha Hansen
The Annual CLG Report has been submitted to the CCC& T. Marilyn Giuliano (contacted by John Forbis) will help determine the status of the Scenic Road application.
Action: E-mail Scenic Road application information to Marilyn Giuliano (Martha Hansen).
5. Any other new or old business
a) A letter will be sent to Marty Ames and Phil Trowbridge outlining the documents that are required (scaled drawing, photos of existing chimneys, brick sample) 3 weeks prior to a public hearing on the chimney replacements at 1 Lyme Street.
Action: Send letter to Marty Ames and Phil Trowbridge (Jim Bechtel, Martha Hansen).
b) As the zoning regulations require that the height of the proposed Congregational Church privacy fence be limited to 6’, the lattice at the top will be removed to conform. The CofA application approved by the HDC needs to be modified to reflect the change.
Jim Bechtel made a motion, seconded by John Forbis, to modify the CofA application as required. All present voted in favor. Motion carried.
Action: Distribute the revised CofA to the relevant parties (Martha Hansen).
c) Ned Pfeiffer indicated interest in a possible project to identify the ages of houses on Lyme Street. A grant may be available.
Action: Contact Ned Pfeiffer and investigate grants (Martha Hansen).
d) It may be helpful for LACFA to have a copy of the property research that has been done on Sill House. A grant has recently been awarded for the building’s renovation.
Action: E-mail the property research information to Fritz Jellinghouse (Martha Hansen).
6. Adjournment
Janet Sturges made a motion, seconded by Barbara Traskos, to adjourn the meeting at 10:12 a.m. All present voted in favor. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Martha Hansen
Recording Secretary
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