Historic District Commission Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting
Monday, January 6, 2014
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Memorial Town Hall, 52 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT |
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REGULAR: Ken Levin (Co-chairman), Jim Bechtel (Co-chairman), Barbara Traskos, Joanne DiCamillo, John Forbis ALTERNATE: Dini Mallory, John Pfeiffer |
Guests |
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Ann Brown |
Agenda: |
9:00 |
Public Open Forum |
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9:15 |
Active CofAs: 77 Lyme Street LACFA - landscape screening, 84 Lyme Street LACFA - Sill House renovations, 90 Lyme Street LAA - exterior renovations, 110 Lyme Street - renovation & addition |
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9:30 |
Plaque Program Update: 12, 20, & 23 Ferry Road, 4 Johnnycake Hill Road, 13 Academy Lane, 1 Library Lane |
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9:45 |
Business News & Secretary’s Report |
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10:00 |
HD Business sign regulations, Village Shops parking – Ann Brown |
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10:30 |
Election of Officers |
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10:45 |
Any Other New or Old Business: 28 Lyme Street |
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11:00 |
Adjournment |
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Co-chairman Ken Levin.
John Forbis made a motion, seconded by Jim Bechtel, to approve the December minutes. Jim Bechtel, Ken Levin, Barbara Traskos, John Forbis, and Joanne DiCamillo voted in favor. Motion carried.
1. Public Open Forum – no public participation
2. Active CofAs:
a) 77 Lyme Street LACFA multi-family housing project - landscape screening:
As more screening from Lyme Street is required, Jim Bechtel, Joanne DiCamillo and John Pfeiffer evaluated the site with Mr. Resnikoff (the developer). A suitable list of native trees and shrubs (a mix of evergreens and deciduous) has been prepared by Joanne DiCamillo and emailed to Mr. Resnikoff and Mr. Snarski (the landscaper). Some rare chestnut trees that are endangered by choked vines were discovered to the left of the roadway.
Action: Contact John Schroeder (LACFA board member) (Jim Bechtel).
b) 84 Lyme Street LACFA: Sill House exterior renovations are in progress.
c) 90 Lyme Street LAA: If the grant is approved, exterior renovations are scheduled to begin this summer. Dini Mallory will be the HDC liaison.
d) 110 Lyme Street: planned renovations and addition have begun.
3. Plaque Program Update: Martha Hansen
20 Ferry Road: Research continues. (Martha Hansen and Pamela Hamilton).
23 Ferry Road: Research continues. (Martha Hansen and Robin Sedgwick).
4 Johnnycake Hill Road: Dyanne Rafal plans to do the research with help from Martha Hansen.
1 Library Lane: Contact Eve Todd (Martha Hansen).
13 Academy Lane: After research, Ned Perkins believes the house was built by Charles Morley ca. 1878. Verify land record, contact Mr. Perkins, and order the plaque (Martha Hansen).
4. Business News and Secretary’s Report:
A letter will be sent to property owners on Ferry Road and Lyme Street to encourage them to participate in the plaque program.
Action: prepare the mailing (Martha Hansen).
5. HD Business sign regulations and Village Shops parking: Ann Brown
The HDC is reviewing signage regulations with Ann Brown, ZEO.
a) At the request of Ann Brown, the Bee & Thistle has removed outdoor tables, etc. facing Lyme Street.
b) As the Old Lyme Inn replaced a permanent sign on the building, HDC approval is required. The temporary “Trivia Tuesdays” sign has been removed.
Action: Contact Old Lyme concerning new permanent sign approval (Ann Brown).
c) According to the land records, the parking area on Academy Lane is the same size as approved in 1983. All parking signs need to be approved by the HDC. The problem of parked cars extending into Academy Lane should be addressed by the Board of Selectmen.
Action: Notify Mr. Hannas regarding approval necessary for parking signs (Ann Brown).
d) Zoning regulations do not address flags which tend to be temporary (Chocolate Shell "Cafe Open Flag)).
e) Mary Dunne of the CCC& T informed the HDC that temporary signs are not under the jurisdiction of the HDC.
f) All signs in the Historic District must comply with zoning regulations.
f) Sandwich board signs are not permitted for commercial businesses in the Historic District according to zoning regulations.
Action: Continue the signage and flag discussion at the February meeting.
6. Election of Officers
Jim Bechtel and Ken Levin are stepping down as Co-chairs. John Pfeiffer agreed to be Chairman and John Forbis to be Vice Chairman. In order for John Pfeiffer to become Chairman, he must be a regular member. Barbara Traskos offered to change her status from regular member to alternate. The Board of Selectmen needs to approve that change as well as make John Pfeiffer a regular member.
John Forbis made a motion, seconded by Barbara Traskos, that John Pfeiffer be elected Chairman and John Forbis Vice Chairman of the HDC. Jim Bechtel, Ken Levin, John Forbis, Barbara Traskos, and Joanne DiCamillo voted in favor. Motion carried.
7. Any Other New or Old Business:
a) 28 Lyme Street – the condensers recently installed on the north side of building need to be screened.
Action: Contact Enoch Pedersen (Ken Levin).
b) Center School - future plans.
Action: Request Superintendent Neviaser to attend a future HDC meeting (John Forbis).
8. Adjournment:
John Forbis made a motion, seconded by Joanne DiCamillo, to adjourn the meeting at 11:18 am. All eligible voters voted in favor. Motion carried.
Martha Hansen
Recording Secretary
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