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HISTORIC AREA COMMISSION

Minutes of the February 21, 2002 meeting of the Historical Area Commission (HAC) held in the New Castle Town Hall at 2nd & Delaware Streets, New Castle, Delaware.

Present at roll call were: Mr. Douglas Heckrotte

Mrs. Sally Monigle

Mrs. Mary Davis- Absent

Mrs. Jane Miller

Mr. William Hentkowski

Mrs. Deborah A. Pullan, taking minutes


The Acting Chair, Mrs. Sally Monigle called the regular meeting of the Historic Area Commission for the City of New Castle to order at 4:45 p.m. and the roll was called.

OLD APPLICATIONS:

G. Kirk 118 E. 2nd St.

Improvements: Adding new porch railings

Involved Parties:

Discussion:

Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with the proviso that railing match on 117 E. 2nd Street.

Disposition: Approved

L. Irion 114 The Strand

Improvements: Subdivision plan and design approval

Involved Parties:

Discussion:

Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted to approve subdivision plan with side yard and front yard as reflected on drawing submitted by Vandemark & Lynch Inc. revised 2/12/2002.

Disposition: Approved

NEW APPLICATIONS:

A. Burns 406 Delaware St.

Improvements: Replace 1 window and 1 exterior door. Put lattice on deck and rebuild one set of exterior steps.

Involved Parties: Mr. Burns

Discussion:

Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.

Disposition: Approved

A. DiMaio 313 Harmony St.

Improvements: Repair/replace: windows, doors, storm windows and re-point brick steps.

Involved Parties: Ms. Di Maio

Discussion:

Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.

Disposition: Approved

R. Dill 112 W. 3rd St.

Improvements: Add bay to south side, replace windows and install door in place of window as per sketch attached.

Involved Parties: Mr. Bruce Gordon

Discussion:

Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.

Disposition: Approved

J. Moore 80 W. 5th St.

Improvements: Remove and replace roof with weathered wood blend shingles.

Involved Parties:

Discussion:

Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with proviso that shingles be dimensional shingles.

Disposition: Approved

State of Delaware 42-46 The Strand

Improvements: Remove and replace balustrade system at roof.

Involved Parties:

Discussion:

Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.

Disposition: Approved

K. Wade 137 E. 3rd St.

Improvements: A/C condenser unit placement approval.

Involved Parties:

Discussion:

Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with the proviso that the neighbors be consulted.

Disposition: Approved

J. Smith 38 W. 4th St.

Improvements: Reline chimney liners and add caps on top.

Involved Parties:

Discussion:

Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with the proviso that the caps be painted black.

Disposition: Approved

City of New Castle 220 Delaware St.

Improvements: Approval of bricks for the wharf renovations

Involved Parties:

Discussion:

Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with the proviso that Glen Gary DD 52 pavers are used.

Disposition: Approved

W. Barthel 72 W. 5th St.

Improvements: In-ground swimming pool approval

Involved Parties:

Discussion:

Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.

Disposition: Approved

R. Heath 124 E. 2nd St.

Improvements: Remove and replace roof.

Involved Parties:

Discussion:

Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.

Disposition: Approved

Jefferson House #5 The Strand

Improvements: Remove finials from porch stair railings.

Involved Parties:

Discussion:

Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.

Disposition: Approved

The minutes from the December 2001 and January 2002 Meetings were approved.

Meeting adjourned at approximately 6:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by
Deborah A. Pullan

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