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HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR
DRAFT MINUTES REGULAR MEETING
CAUCUS ROOM TOWN HALL December 3, 2013
ROLL CALL
Members present: Chairperson Virginia Macro, Gary Pitcock, Walter FitzPatrick, Sandra Jeski
Members absent: Peter Jennings
Alternates present: Louise Evans, Caroline Taylor
Alternates absent: Katherine Foley
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Chairperson Macro called the meeting to order at 7:38 p.m. and appointed Commissioner Evans to sit for Commissioner Jennings.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
- Attorney Gersten representing Mr. and Mrs. Fraise.
- Mr. and Mrs. James Kerrigan discussed the location of the outdoor generator.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 12, 2013 with a modification under Approval of Minutes, “Motion to suspend Regular Meeting to go to Public Hearing for five minutes was made by Commissioner Evans…” was made by Commissioner Pitcock, seconded by Commissioner Jeski. The motion carried unanimously.
Motion to approve the minutes of the Public Hearing of November 12, 2013 was made by Commissioner Pitcock, seconded by Commissioner Jeski. The motion carried unanimously.
Motion to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of November 6, 2013 was made by Commissioner Pitcock, seconded by Commissioner Jeski. The motion carried unanimously.
Motion to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of November 19, 2013 was made by Commissioner Pitcock, seconded by Commissioner Jeski. The motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
- Motion by Commissioner Evans, seconded by Commissioner FitzPatrick to approve the Perkin’s COA Application for a revised design of a12’ x 16’ storage shed at the rear of the property at 1544 Main Street. The motion carried unanimously.
- Motion by Commissioner Jeski, seconded by Commissioner FitzPatrick to go into Executive Session at 8:28 p.m. The motion carried unanimously.
- Motion by Commissioner Evans, seconded by Commissioner FitzPatrick to come out of Executive Session at 9:08 p.m. The motion carried unanimously.
- Motion as follows: Regarding the proposed settlement of the Cohn/St Cyr Appeal, the South Windsor Historic District Commissions is in agreement with the statement provided by Atty Mark Branse on November 12, 2013, with the following emendation: the last sentence of paragraph one “ The Commission acknowledges that such a driveway design would constitute work that is outside of its jurisdiction since it involves grading only, with no visible structures, other than the asphalt driveway; and thus this stipulation shall constitute evidence that such driveway may be constructed without further review or action by the Commission.” be deleted and replaced by: “The Commission agrees to the proposed work as described, without further review.”
The Commission agrees to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness for the demolition of the concrete stairs as required by CGS Sec. 7-147d (b) “No building permit for erection of a building or structure or for alteration of an exterior architectural feature within an historic district and no demolition permit for demolition or removal of a building or structure within an historic district shall be issued by a municipality or any department, agency or official thereof until a certificate of appropriateness has been issued. A certificate of appropriateness shall be required whether or not a building permit is required”, by Commissioner Jeski, seconded by Commissioner FitzPatrick. The motion carried and the vote was 4 yea: Macro, FitzPatrick, Jeski, Evans; 1 nay: Pitcock.
OLD BUSINESS
- Attorney Gersten presented another version of parking for William and Ingrid Fraize on their property at 1562 Main Street, in the form of a circular driveway in the front of the house. The consensus of members was that a turn around area was preferable.
- Discussed the COA Application from the Kerrigan’s regarding the placement alternatives for the outdoor generator.
- Motion by Commissioner FitzPatrick, seconded by Commissioner Evans, to approve the COA application for the Kerrigan’s generator, with the provision that it be visibly shielded. Motion carried with a vote of 3 yea: Macro, FitzPatrick, Evans; and 2 nay: Pitcock, Jeski.
- Reviewed and discussed COA Application instructions
ADMINISTRATION
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn was made at 9:37 p.m. by Commissioner Jeski, seconded by Commissioner FitzPatrick and approved unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna Thompson
Recording Secretary
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