HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-06-11 West Street Historic District Commission MinutesWEST STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION j, o; 1 A
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Chairman, Susan Patterson, Vice-Chairman, David Kruh, Secretary, Dorothy CasolaroJ rAeldP 2° 4 1
Minutes of June 11, 2007
Members present:
Michael Gray
Kathryn Greenfield
David Kruh
Susan Patterson
Dorothy Casolaro
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
1. Corrections to the minutes of May 8, 2007 were made. Minutes were accepted as
amended.
2. Status of 95 Howard Street: SP reported the building inspector and assessor's office
have no information on this property, which is owned by Mike and Cynthia Boyle.
SP received no response to her letter requesting they contact her. The letter will be
kept on file.
3. 79 West Street: SP sent a letter to the owner, Mr. Harris in reference to his porch
project. This project is considered a replacement under bylaw sec.5.1893, related to
repair replacement and is therefore excluded from our approval. The homeowner tore
out the porch for safety reasons, the style and railings of the new porch will be the
same as the old porch. SP will file the letter in the binder with the certificates.
4. Archstone Presentation: Peter H. approved DK's presentation. DK and SP will meet
with a representative from Archstone's PR department on June 19th to make the
presentation.
5. New Members: Rick Nazzaro will be appointed tomorrow night. We can also have
four alternate members.
6. Mike Gray gave SP a disc containing his files, paperwork such as the guidelines,
minutes, etc. Mike's efforts on behalf of the WSHD were acknowledged and truly
appreciated.
7. 3 Westcroft : Mike Gray moved that Dave Kruh's application for a new deck at 3
Westcroft St. be excluded from WSHD review in that it constitutes an exact
Replacement,pursuant to sec.5.1893 of the bylaws. The motion was approved 3-0.
SP will send a certificate of non-applicability to Dave.
8. New officers: A motion to nominate Susan Patterson as Chairman, David Kruh as
Vice-Chairman and Dorothy Casolaro as Secretary was voted and approved.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the WSHDC is scheduled for September 10, 2007 at 7:30.