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HISTORIC AREA COMMISSION
Minutes of the April 10, 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 (arriving 6:10pm) 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 5:00 p.m. and the roll was called. Old Application: New Applications: W. Barthell 72 W. 5th St. Improvements: Addition on back of house 15x10 per plans. Involved Parties: Mr. Barthell Discussion: Mr. Barthell: I am trying to match exactly what is already there, to make it appear that it was part of the original house. Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted. Disposition: Approved J. Mariner 106 E. 3rd St. Improvements: Renovate and join at rear two small houses into one. Construct 16x7 two story connector between existing rear wooden sections. Involved Parties: Mrs. Mariner Discussion: Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with the proviso that the usual litany be followed and that the parking expansion not be approved. Disposition: Approved V. Roberto 120-B Delaware St. Improvements: Erect sign in front of building per drawing attached. Involved Parties: Ms. Roberto Discussion: Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted. Disposition: Approved E. McDonald 416 Delaware St. Improvements: Remove and replace brick sidewalk in kind. Chimney discussion. Trim on front door. Involved Parties: Ms. McDonald Discussion: Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with the proviso that sidewalk is approved with using as much old brick as possible. Trim on front door to be restored to the way it was, we understand a cove molding. The joint between the door frame and the brick should be restored with molding that is matching or similar to the remaining molding up by the transom and the rope molding on the transom bar and the baseboard type molding be removed so the door is restored. We will discuss the replacement of the chimneys and roofing at a later time. Disposition: Approved Jefferson House #5 The Strand Improvements: Remove existing exterior door. Involved Parties: Mr. Robinson Discussion: Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted. Disposition: Approved M. Keenan 142 E. 2nd St. Improvements: Repair cracked brick on front porch. Involved Parties: Discussion: Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted. Disposition: Approved K. Slattery 19 W. 3rd St. Improvements: Remove existing door, window on back and replace with wood. Involved Parties: Mr. Slattery Discussion: Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with the proviso that the door be painted wood. Re-lay sidewalk. Repair aluminum siding on a temporary basis. The door will be all wood and painted either true divided lights or glued on muttons. Disposition: Approved T. Bacon #2 Plum Alley Improvements: Propane tanks and shed approval Involved Parties: Mr. Bacon (new owner) & Marlyn Green representing Mr. Irion (previous owner). Discussion: Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with the proviso that the landscaping with respect to asphalt and grass is fine, with the proviso that if the shed does not screen the fuel tanks that a fence will be erected that will screen the fuel tanks. That the fuel tanks themselves may stay. That the shed itself may stay if it is redecorated to look like one of our pictures in our collection of photographs which includes wood windows, siding, roof shingles. Sixty day time limit on shed modification. Disposition: Approved J. Fulton 184 E. 4th St. Improvements: Proposed subdivision of property. Involved Parties: Mr. Wijkowski Discussion: Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with the proviso that Lot #2 side yard setback on 4th St. side increased (S.E. direction) to 20’; thereby Lot #1 rear yard setback will be decreased by 10’ to 36.16’. Lot #2 side yard setback to be increased from 20’ to 30’ in a N.W. direction toward 5th St. Disposition: Approved D. Walsh 113 E. 2nd St. Improvements: Shed approval Involved Parties: Mr. Walsh Discussion: Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with the proviso that we concur with the owners desire to place his shed the way his drawing shows. Disposition: Approved J. Keenan 17 E. 2nd St. Improvements: Remove and replace siding, windows and door per specs attached. Involved Parties: Mr. Keenan Discussion: Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted. Disposition: Tabled P. Ramone 170 E. 3rd St. Improvements: Remove exterior door on alley side of kitchen. Involved Parties: Discussion: Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted. Disposition: Approved E. Howell 413 Harmony St. Improvements: Replace fence on school side to match existing. Install ½ round gutter on front porch and school side. Involved Parties: Discussion: Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted. Disposition: Approved R. Whary 112 Delaware St. Improvements: Remove concrete walk and replace with brick. Involved Parties: Discussion: Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted. Disposition: Approved B. Poskitt 17 The Strand Improvements: Construct railing for front door. Involved Parties: Discussion: Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted. Disposition: Approved D. Wolcott 313 Delaware St. Improvements: Replace back roof with fiberglass weathered wood blend shingles. Involved Parties: Discussion: Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted. Disposition: Approved (Mrs. Davis Abstained) K. Sturgis 182 E. 4th St. Improvements: Replace 4 existing windows with wood windows. Involved Parties: Discussion: Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted. Disposition: Approved R. Peden 22 W. 4th St. Improvements: Repair front steps. Involved Parties: Discussion: Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted. Disposition: Approved M. Scholato 166 E. 3rd. St. Improvements: Landscape with new pavers Involved Parties: Discussion: Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted. Disposition: Approved L. McDonough 21 W. 3rd St. Improvements: Install shutters and gutters. Involved Parties: Discussion: Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted. Disposition: Approved C. Burton 211 Harmony St. Improvements: Storm windows and new screen door on back. Involved Parties: Discussion: Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted. Disposition: Approved K. VanHorn 208 Harmony St. Improvements: Sign approval for beauty salon. Involved Parties: Discussion: Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted. Disposition: Approved J. Monigle 129 Harmony St. Improvements: Build 4x6 addition on side of house. Involved Parties: Discussion: Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted. Disposition: Approved (Mrs. Monigle abstained) W. Jedlick 122 Harmony St. Improvements: Apply water head to existing 2 gutters and build wooden base. Involved Parties: Discussion: Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with the proviso that the water heads be smaller. Disposition: Approved C. Confer 209 E. 2nd St. Improvements: Repair roof per specs attached. Involved Parties: Discussion: Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted. Disposition: Approved V. Wolski 45 W. 4th St. Improvements: Fill in flower bed with bricks. Involved Parties: Discussion: Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted. Disposition: Approved F. Massie 112 The Strand Improvements: Restore center of 2nd floor by expanding living room to railing line. Install 4 full height windows, full height french doors and install 3 part french doors on east wall per plans attached. Involved Parties: Discussion: Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted for the concept only we require further details before final approval. Disposition: Approved The minutes from the February 21, 2002 were approved.
Meeting adjourned at approximately 8:30 p.m.
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