SALEM HISTORICAL COMMISSION
MINUTES
December 19, 2007
A meeting of the Salem Historical Commission was held on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 120 Washington Street, Salem, MA. Present were Ms. Diozzi , Ms. Herbert, Mr. Hart and Mr. Desrocher.
6 Hamilton Street
In continuation of a previous meeting, Latta Realty Trust, Lynn L. Frothingham and Charles Newhall trustees, submitted an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for fence replacement.
Ms. Guy read a letter from the applicant requesting a continuance to the meeting of January 16, 2008 and waived the requirement that the Commission act within 60 days.
Mr. Desrocher made a motion to continue the application.
Ms. Herbert seconded the motion, all were in favor and the motion so carried.
86 Essex Street
The Salem Housing Authority submitted an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness to change the approved location of dryer vents from centered above the 4 first floor windows to immediately adjacent to the first floor windows through brick masonry. Present were Michael Flaherty of Russ Barr Associates, Inc. and Debbie Tucker of the Salem Housing Authority. A drawing showing the new location was provided.
Mr. Flaherty stated that they found heavy framing which prevents them from locating the vents in the approved location.
Ms. Herbert asked if the vents will remain the same size.
Mr. Flaherty replied in the affirmative.
Ms. Tucker noted that the locations are on the sides of the building and that none are in the front.
Ms. Herbert made a motion to approve the application as submitted. Mr. Desrocher seconded the motion, all were in favor and the motion so carried.
315-317 Essex Street
Stephen and Linda Morris submitted an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness to add six windows to the first floor at 315-317 Essex Street. Mr. Morris and architect David Jaquith were present.
Mr. Jaquith provided drawings of the proposal.
Mr. Jaquith stated that there will be 2 installed on the right side, 2 on the left side and 4 in the back. The first floor will be office space.
Mr. Desrocher asked if the proposed locations originally had windows.
Mr. Jaquith replied in the negative and stated that the locations were selected based on logical placement on the interior.
Gary Schuerger, 319 Essex Street, stated that he had no problem with the proposal from his point of view.
Ms. Guy asked if the windows will be wood, single glazed, true divided lights.
Mr. Jaquith replied in the negative and stated that they were looking at using Norco Aluminum.
Ms. Guy stated that the Commission has no seen a sample of the Norco window, but noted that the Commission could approve a Pella, J. B. Sash or LePage window.
Mr. Jaquith stated that they also want to change a door to a 6 panel of hard wood.
Ms. Guy stated that they will need to apply.
Ms. Herbert stated that if the door is per the drawing, they could just apply and provide a catalog cut and would not need to show up at a meeting.
Mr. Hart asked if it was always a commercial use on the first floor.
Mr. Jaquith replied in the affirmative and noted that there was never a use for windows.
Ms. Herbert asked whey they want a transom over the windows.
Mr. Jaquith stated that it will fill the space with more light.
Ms. Herbert stated that she had no problem with the lower floor being more decorative than the upper floor.
Ms. Herbert made a motion to approve the installation of six wood, double glaze windows with transom in locations provided on drawing. Transom to be comprised of 4 individual panes of glass, not one continuous pane with applied muntins. The motion includes the option for either
· Pella Architect Series Wood Double Hung Window with ILT's;
· LePage 7/8” SDL; or
· J. B. Sash Proper Bostonian
only. Mr. Desrocher seconded the motion, all were in favor and the motion so carried.
Other Business
Ms. Guy distributed a letter dated 12/05/07 from Historic Salem Inc. to DCAM concerning the preservation priorities for the interiors of the Superior Court and County Commissioner buildings of the Essex County Courthouse project.
Ms. Guy read a letter dated 12/17/07 from Epsilon Associates, Inc. to the MEPA Office with the J. Michael Ruane Judicial Center Notice of Project Change.
There being no further business, Ms. Herbert made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Desrocher seconded the motion, all were in favor and the motion so carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane A. Guy
Clerk of the Commission
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