HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
Minutes of the
Historic District Commission
Thursday, August 5,
2010
R E V I S E
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Addition to the “Final
motions on above applications” section should include:
R. Brown motioned to
table the vote on application 2010-02 and 2010-03; K. Archer seconded, all
approved.
Call to Order: The meeting was
called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Chairperson Jacqueline Salame
Members Present: Jacqueline Salame, Chairperson; Robert
Brown, Vice Chairperson; Kevin Archer, Rosemary Erb-Fawcett, Harold Proudfoot, Elaine
Rajcula,
Members Absent: Peter Bertolami, Liz De Lambert
Others Present: Noelle Bartlam and Dennis Kardaris
of
Fr. George O’Neill, pastor of
Public hearing for
Application 2010-02 opened at 7:12 p.m.:
Ø Application 2010-02:
Noelle Bartlam & Dennis Kardaris,
The
proposal is to either move the existing picket fence from the back and side
yard and install it even with the back of the house, parallel to the road, or
install a split rail fence. The homeowners’ preference is to replace the
existing picket fence with a new double picket fence in the front and single
picket on the left side of the property, and install a four foot high black
chain link fence in the back and on the right side of the house where there is
currently no fence. The fence on the
right side of the house is behind bushes and is not visible from the road.
R. Brown motioned to
close the public hearing at 7:53; R. Erb-Fawcett seconded, all approved.
The public hearing for
Application 2010-03 was opened at 8 p.m.
Ø Application 2010-03:
Noelle Bartlam & Dennis Kardaris,
The
current parking area has two spaces in front of the garage as well as two
parking spaces on the right side of the property. All these parking areas are graded at
moderate angles. The homeowners want to
create a driveway that is more level with the road and focus on where the front
door will eventually be placed in the sun room area on the left side of the
house. Currently, there is no front door
to the house. Access to the downstairs
part of the home is through the garage.
The proposal includes an asphalt driveway.
R. Brown motioned to
close the public hearing at 8:10; R. Erb-Fawcett seconded, all approved.
The public hearing for
Application 2010-04 was opened at 8:15 p.m.
Ø Application 2010-04:
Lawrence R. Hurlburt,
Larry
Hurlburt received a violation letter on July 8 regarding the temporary porch
configuration approved by the Commission.
He responded by sending a letter to the Commission discussing at length
the plans he has for his home.
The
current application is to repair the foundation on the rear wall of the house,
and to replace the kitchen which is not historic to the house. The wall sill plate was at grade level and
has some deterioration, and there is a pronounced sag and softening of the
kitchen floor indicating the state of the wall and foundation.
The
repair is the raise the floor, place gravel on the outside of the foundation
with mortar on the top and then replace some of the siding until the entire
house is resided in the future.
It
was suggested to put gravel and perforated pipe to increase the drainage
against the back foundation.
The
kitchen window will be replaced with an
R. Brown motioned to
close the public hearing at 8:10;
Final motions on
above applications is as follows:
R. Brown motioned to
accept Application 2010-04 as submitted; K. Archer seconded, all approved.
R. Brown motioned to
table the violation letter that was sent to the homeowners of
All public hearings
closed at 8:55 p.m.
Prehearings:
Ø St. Joseph’s
Church/Parish House, 163 Whisconier Road for the addition of a storage shed and
the installation of a 9 foot wood crucifix to the parish complex.
George O’Neill,
pastor from
The Commission does
not have a problem with the nine foot height, but if it’s 15 feet high, then
there will be a problem. It was thought
the 15 foot cross might be visible, especially in winter.
Fr. O’Neill also
wants to place a storage shed that would be tucked in the corner of the same rocky
knoll, just behind the former convent near the electrical box. The church is
located at the junction of Route 25 and 133.
Fr. O’Neill will check with Bill Schappert as to the size of the shed
that is allowed without requiring a zoning permit. The shed will not be visible from any public
right of way.
On another issue
involving the former convent, K. Archer contacted the State Department of
Transportation regarding the sidewalk in front of the convent. This was originally discussed at the February
4, 2010 meeting. The sidewalk in
question may be on State property and the State may repair the walkway and
extend the sidewalk to the corner of Route 133.
More information will be provided in future Commission meetings.
Ø Kevin Archer,
Replace existing fence with a 4 foot high
black aluminum fence with a square top rising above the top rail.
Business Meeting
opened at 10:05 p.m.:
Previous Minutes:
R.
Erb-Fawcett moved to accept the July 5, 2010 meeting minutes as submitted. R. Brown seconded; all approved.
Budget
for the Historic District Commission is $-325.59 as of August 4, 2010.
Old Business:
K.
Archer spoke with Dennis DiPinto. The
library stair railing that was installed by the eagle scout on the north side
is going to be replaced. Per order of
letter sent to First Selectman, Bill Davidson on January 22, 2010.
R.
Brown spoke with Terry Fiddler regarding the outstanding circumstances on the
COA dating back to June 4, 2009 regarding the design
modification to the foundation finish material.
T. Fiddler said she will speak with her husband, Ed. If we don’t hear from the Fiddlers in two
weeks, a violation letter will be sent.
New Business:
Anne W. Stillman
property at
The small house
owned by the Brookfield Library is in serious decline, and overgrown with weeds
and foliage. J. Salame will send the
Library Directors a letter.
The
meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
Respectfully
submitted,
Jane Brown
Secretary