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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-02-16 Historic Preservation Commission Minutes HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BANGOR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 16, 2017 MINUTES Commission Members Present: Elizabeth Rettenmaier, Chair George Burgoyne, Vice-Chair Reese Perkins, Secretary Wayne Mallar, Member Alfred Banfield, Alternate Member Consultant to the Commission: Mike Pullen City Staff Present: Tanya Emery, C&ED Director David Gould, Planning Officer Jennifer King, Development Coordinator Paul Nicklas, Assistant City Solicitor Peter Witham, Staff Planner Sean Gambrel, GIS Administrator Ms. Rettenmaier called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and asked everyone to introduce themselves. DISCUSSION OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROCESS Mr. Nicklas presented his annual review of legal responsibilities and procedures for Commission Members and public meeting operations. Commissioners and City Staff discussed the Historic Preservation application and approval process along with recent Ordinance and Staff changes. Particular Commissioner questions discussed were: What changes could be made in the application process so that applicants would present more complete and on point presentations when appearing before the Commission, and, what the City could do to improve the understanding of property owners in various districts of the requirements of City Codes and of the Secretary of the Interior’s recommendations when thinking about changes to their buildings. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS Review and Approval of HPC meeting minutes Commissioners agreed to continue discussion of January minutes at the March meeting. Chair Rettenmaier reminded everyone of the next meeting on March 9, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. Page 1 of 1