HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR
MINUTES REGULAR MEETING
CAUCUS ROOM TOWN HALL February 4, 2014
ROLL CALL
Members present: Chairperson Virginia Macro, Gary Pitcock, Walter FitzPatrick, Sandra Jeski
Members absent: Peter Jennings
Alternates present: Louise Evans, Katherine Foley
Alternates absent: Caroline Taylor
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Chairperson Macro called the meeting to order at 8:07 p.m. and appointed Commissioner Foley to sit for Commissioner Jennings.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Motion to approve the minutes of the Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of December 3, 2013 was made by Commissioner Pitcock, seconded by Commissioner FitzPatrick. The motion carried unanimously.
Motion to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of January 2, 2014 was made by Commissioner Pitcock, seconded by Commissioner FitzPatrick. The motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
- Discussed future goals. 1) by-laws; 2) first steps on forming additional Historic Districts (i.e., Long Hill Road). A committee, including members Pitcock and Jeski, was formed to make recommendations for the additional Historic District. Chairperson Macro and member Evans will review and make recommendations for certified local governments.
2) Motion by Commissioner Pitcock, seconded by Commissioner Jeski to not record HDC Public Hearings or Regular Meetings unless requested or recorded by an applicant. The motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
- Reviewed the final/signed language for settlement of Cohn appeal..
- Contractor for HRI Phase IIIb is ready to proceed with the work, with a scheduled completion of June 2014.
- There are no new demolition applications for the DDC. Three structures upon which delays had been imposed have all been demolished.
- Discussed further revision to COA Application instructions.
ADMINISTRATION
1) Chairperson Macro mentioned sending a letter to property owners in the Historic District in the way of an update and status of new items.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn was made at 9:35 p.m. by Commissioner Jeski, seconded by Commissioner FitzPatrick and approved unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS (con’t)
3) Motion by Commissioner Pitcock, seconded by Commissioner Jeski to re-open Regular Meeting at 9:40 pm and approved unanimously.
4) Motion to nominate Virginia Macro as Chairman and Walt FitzPatrick for Vice Chairman/Secretary was made by Commissioner Pitcock, seconded by Commissioner Jeski and approved unanimously. Motion by Commissioner Jeski, seconded by Commissioner Pitcock to close nominations and elect the proposed nominees was approved unanimously.
5) Motion to close the meeting was made at 9:49 pm by Commissioner Jeski, seconded by Commissioner Pitcock and approved unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna Thompson
Recording Secretary
Approved: March 4, 2014
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