Historic District Commission Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting
Monday, May 6, 2013
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Memorial Town Hall, 52 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT |
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REGULAR: Jim Bechtel (Co-chairman), Ken Levin (Co-chairman), Barbara Traskos, Nina Peck ALTERNATE: Janet Sturges, John Pfeiffer, John Forbis |
Absent |
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Joanne DiCamillo (Regular) |
Guest |
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Mary Dunne, Thomas Kratzert |
Agenda: |
9:00 |
Public Open Forum |
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9:15 |
Signs on Lyme Street |
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9:45 |
75 Lyme Street Balcony & AC Condenser |
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10:00 |
Business News & Secretary’s Report |
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10:15 |
Plaque Program Update: 12, 20 & 23 Ferry Road; 173 Mile Creek Road; 209 Boston Post Road; 4 Johnnycake Hill Road - Martha Hansen |
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10:30 |
Any Other New or Old Business (Lyme Street doggie bags & trash can, Hall’s Road update, Sill House restoration) |
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10:45 |
Adjournment |
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Co-chairman Jim Bechtel.
John Pfeiffer made a motion, seconded by Janet Sturges, to approve the April minutes. Jim Bechtel, Janet Sturges, John Pfeiffer. Ken Levin, Barbara Traskos and John Forbis voted in favor. Nina Peck abstained as she had not attended the April meeting. Motion carried.
1. Public Open Forum: 5 Lyme Street
Thomas Kratzert presented plans to replace the damaged well house behind the parsonage. As the new well house will be "like for like," no CofA is required.
2. Signs (and Sculpture) on Lyme Street: Mary Dunne (CCC & T)
Mary Dunne confirmed that temporary signs (not considered structures as they can be easily moved) are not under the jurisdiction of the HDC. Major pieces of sculpture needing installation require a CofA - scale and setback should be considered. Sculpture at the Cooley Gallery is temporary because it is for sale.
Action: Write letter to HDC reaffirming its responsibilities under relevant state statutes (Mary Dunne).
3. 75 Lyme Street balcony & AC Condenser:
The metal grills recently installed on the south facade have been removed. If they are eventually replaced with a second floor balcony, the HDC will need to approve the plans (see the CofA dated September, 2012). The AC condenser located on the south side of the house needs to be screened from view with landscaping or a fence.
Action: Write letter to Dr. Awwa regarding the required screening of the AC condenser and any future second floor balcony plans (Jim Bechtel).
4. Business News & Secretary’s Report: Martha Hansen
Permission to eliminate HDC meeting recordings prior to October, 2012 has been granted. The recordings have been destroyed.
5. Plaque Program Update: Martha Hansen
12 Ferry Road: Research continues (Martha Hansen).
20 Ferry Road: Some progress made. The property seems to have been part of a land grant from the Town of Lyme to the Hill family. (Martha Hansen and Pamela Hamilton).
23 Ferry Road: Robin Sedgwick will contact us when she is ready to proceed.
173 Mile Creek: Research is nearly completed. (Martha Hansen).
209 Boston Post Road: John Pfeiffer considers that the house was built in the early 1800s. Some of the wood was first used in another building. Order plaque "Christopher Davison ca. 1813"(Martha Hansen).
4 Johnnycake Hill Road: Meet with Dyanne Rafal (Martha Hansen).
6. Any Other New or Old Business:
a) Sill House Restoration - no update.
b) Lyme Street doggie bags and trash can – Jim Bechtel responded to Selectwoman Reemsnyder's question regarding the issue.
c) Hall’s Road update – Hall’s Road is the main entry to the Old Lyme Historic District and arts’ venues and could be more attractive. The MCCD (Mentoring Core for Community Development) has been working with Sarah McCracken to discuss possible plans for a streetscape to include sidewalks, bike paths, lighting and updated signage.
d) The future utilization of Center School will be discussed at the June 3rd meeting.
e) Ann Brown requested drawings of the lighting at the crosswalk and driveway across from LACFA. Action: contact Fritz Jellinghouse and request specs for the lighting, privacy fence and landscape plan (Jim Bechtel).
7. Adjournment:
Janet Sturges made a motion, seconded by John Forbis, to adjourn the meeting at 11:05 a.m. All present voted in favor. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Martha Hansen
Recording Secretary
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