07/20/2022 Historic District Commission Special Meeting Minutes

Meeting date: 
Wednesday, July 20, 2022

 

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION

 

Town of Simsbury, Connecticut

 

REGULAR MEETING- Wednesday, July 20, 2022

 

Zoom Meeting/Simsbury Community Television

 

I. CALL TO ORDER

 

The Regular Meeting of the Historic District Commission was called to order at 7:02 P.M. via Zoom Meeting.

 

II. ROLL CALL

 

Commission members present were: Heather Goetz, Dianne Mead, and Leke Scully.

 

Commission members absent were: Chad Alfeld, Patty Hyyppa, and Mark Nyquist

 

Also present were Laura Barkowski, Code Compliance Officer; and other interested parties. 

 

III. APPLICATIONS

  1. Application HDC #22-05 of Marc Lubetkin, Owner for a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace siding on the property located at 107 East Weatogue Street, Zone R-30.
    1. Mr. Lubetkin explained the application is to replace the cedar shake shingles that are rotting with James Hardie clapboard siding, which is a wood fiber and cement mixture that replicates the cedar shake singles.  The application also includes replacing existing trim and gutters to match, while maintaining the historical presentation of the home.  The work is estimated to take 1 week and will be completed by Exterior Home Services.

 

MOTION: Ms. Goetz made a motion to close the public portion of the meeting. Ms. Mead seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

 

MOTION: Ms. Goetz made a motion to approve Application #22-05 of Marc Lubetkin, Owner for a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace siding on the property located at 107 East Weatogue Street, Zone R-30 with the work and conditions outlined in the estimate provided to the Historical District Committee. Ms. Mead seconded the motion.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

IV. GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS

 

  1. Ms. Goetz proposed to table the decision on whether to continue to meet via zoom or hold in person meetings until the September HDC meeting.
  2. Ms. Mead asked for an update regarding signs that need painting.  Ms. Barkowski will get an update.
  3. Ms. Goetz requested clarification around existing committee vacancies and requirements/letter designations around those vacancies.  Ms. Barkowski will follow-up.
  4. Ms. Barkowski will look into the timeline for a seminar from Mary Dunn for Historic District Committee training.

 

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of the March 3, 2022 Regular Meeting

 

MOTION: Ms. Goetz made a motion to approve the minutes as written from the March 3, 2022 Regular Meeting. Ms. Mead seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

 

VI. ADJOURNMENT

 

Ms. Mead made a motion for adjournment. Ms. Goetz seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

 

Meeting Adjourned at 7:40 P.M.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Cara Blackaby

Commission Clerk