HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
APRIL 1, 2015
Chairman Michael Lane called the regular meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. In attendance were Commission members John Ames, Rob Busler, Alexa Cawley, Lucy Maddox, Nancy McGuire and Ed Minch, Kees de Mooy, Zoning Administrator, Jennifer Mulligan, Town Clerk and guests.
Mr. Lane stated that the Chestertown Historic District Commission takes its authority from Chapter 93 of the Code of the Town of Chestertown and operates under the Historic District Design Guidelines that were adopted by the Mayor and Council of Chestertown on October 7, 2002 and revised March 7, 2012.
Mr. Lane asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the meeting of March 4, 2015. Mr. Ames moved to approve the minutes as submitted, was seconded by Mr. Minch and carried unanimously.
The Consent Calendar was as follows:
a. BP2015-29 – John Warrington, 210 Calvert Street – roof;
b. BP2015-31 – Mary Pritchard, 119 High Street – gutters;
c. BP2015-32 – Judith Fleming, 633 High Street – roof;
d. BP2015-33 – Emmanuel Church, 101 N. Cross Street – window restoration;
e. BP2015-38 – Peter Terpeluk, 418 Cannon Street – fence.
Mr. Busler moved to approve the following applications as they were in accordance with the Historic District Commission Guidelines:
a. BP2015-29 – John Warrington, 210 Calvert Street – roof;
b. BP2015-31 – Mary Pritchard, 119 High Street – gutters;
c. BP2015-32 – Judith Fleming, 633 High Street – roof;
d. BP2015-33 – Emmanuel Church, 101 N. Cross Street – window restoration;
e. BP2015-38 – Peter Terpeluk, 418 Cannon Street – fence, with the understanding that unless the fence was constructed of cedar, it had to be painted or stained.
The motion was seconded by Ms. Cawley and carried unanimously.
Mr. Busler stated that he would like to change the meeting time of the Historic District Commission, suggesting 5:00 p.m. or sometime later in the day. The Commission agreed to a change of meeting time, if it was acceptable by the Mayor and Council.
There being no further business, Ms. Cawley moved to adjourn the meeting at 4:20 p.m., was seconded by Mr. Minch and carried unanimously.
Submitted by:
Jennifer Mulligan
Town Clerk
Approved by:
Michael Lane
Chairman