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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BANGOR
MEETING OF July 9, 2015
MINUTES
Commission Members Present: Sonia Mallar, Chair
Reese Perkins
Marie Grady
Derek Mitchell (associate)
Andrew Saucier (associate)
Consultant to the Commission: Mike Pullen
City Staff Present: Jen Boothroyd
Paul Nicklas
Chair Mallar called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS
Item No. 1:
Approval of HPC meeting minutes from the June 11, 2015 meeting
Chair Mallar initiated the reading of the April 9, 2015 meeting minutes for review. Secretary Perkins
began to read the minutes.
Commissioner Mitchell made a motion to forego the reading of the minutes and approve them as
written, which was seconded by Commissioner Grady.
Perkins requested that the Commission take some time after the scheduled agenda items to discuss
roof decks.
The meeting minutes were approved with members Perkins, Grady, Saucier, and Mitchell voting.
Chair Mallar did not vote, as she had not had an opportunity to review the draft minutes.
Item No. 2: Consider a request for Design Review approval for window
replacement and new signs at 26 Front St.; Sea Dog Ventures,
applicant
Marc Smith, representing the applicant, approached the podium and summarized the proposal for the
Commission. The applicant proposes to replace the white wood-framed windows on the rear (west)
side of the building with new metal-framed windows in a bronze color. The applicant also proposes
three new signs, one on the front (east), and one each on the north and south side of the building.
Renderings of the signs are shown in the application packet, and Mr. Smith brought a sample of the
proposed replacement windows to show the Commission.
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Commissioner Saucier asked how the signs would be attached to the building. Mr. Smith stated that
they will be bolted flush to the wall. He clarified that the proposed signs are made of metal.
Commissioner Perkins asked for clarification about the number of signs. Mr. Smith confirmed that
three signs are proposed.
Commissioner Perkins asked if the white trim around the existing windows will be retained when the
windows are replaced. Mr. Smith said he did not believe the trim would remain.
Mr. Pullen noted that the existing windows are “cottage-style” with panes and muntins. He asked if
the new windows will maintain this style. Mr. Smith stated that the new windows would be on large
glass pane, no allow for easier cleaning and better views.
Commissioner Perkins asked, given the uncertainty about whether or not the window trim will remain,
if it does stay, will it be painted to match the new bronze color. He added that he believed the new
windows will, in fact, have one “cross-piece”, dividing the window into two panes.
Commissioner Perkins made a motion to approve the Design Review for window replacement and
signs at 26 Front St., with the condition that any window trim that remains be painted bronze to
match the new windows. Commissioner Mitchell seconded the motion.
The motion was approved unanimously with Commission members Mallar, Mitchell, Grady, Perkins,
and Saucier voting.
Item No. 3: Consider a request for Certificate of Appropriateness approval for
glass replacement and façade restoration at 170 Park St.; Jodi
Clayton, applicant
Jodi Clayton, owner of the building and proprietor of One Lupine, approached the podium and
summarized the proposal. The applicant proposes to restore the storefront at 170 Park St. by opening
up window areas that have boarded up. The applicant also proposes to replace the glass within the
storefront windows, and to repair and repaint wooden trim (green). The window glass will be
replaced in the large, fixed-pane storefront windows, and will be replaced to improve energy
efficiency. Any original wavy glass that is removed will be saved and retained on-site.
Chair Perkins asked for clarification on the glass replacement. Ms. Clayton stated that single-pane
glass will be replaced with double-pane glass.
Mr. Pullen stated that the application was very well prepared, and gave his support to the restoration
of this valuable historic storefront. He noted that the lower basement windows in this storefront are
very unique. Chair Mallar noted that this building was formerly home to the Husson College
bookstore.
Commissioner Mitchell made a motion to approve the application for a Certificate of Appropriateness
for glass replacement and storefront restoration at 170 Park St. as presented. Commissioner Grady
seconded the motion.
The motion was approved unanimously with Commission members Mallar, Mitchell, Grady, Perkins,
and Saucier voting.
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Item No. 4: Consider a request for Certificate of Appropriateness and Design
Review approval for roof replacement at 1 West Market Sq.;
Peter Erskine, applicant
Chair Mallar noted that the applicant has requested to postpone review of this application to the
August agenda. Mr. Nicklas recommended that the Commission make a motion to continue the
project until then.
Commissioner Mitchell made a motion to continue review of the application for Certificate of
Appropriateness and Design Review for roof replacement at 1 West Market Sq. at the August
meeting, Commissioner Perkins seconded the motion.
The motion was approved with Commission members Mitchell, Grady, Perkins, and Saucier voting.
Item No. 5: Consider a request for Certificate of Appropriateness and Design
Review approval for replacement of a garage at 35 Main St.; Betsy
and Zeth Lundy, applicant
Betsy Lundy, proprietor of the Maine Cloth Diaper Company, approached the podium and summarized
the project for the Commission. The applicant is moving her business into a new space at 35 Main St.,
and proposes a new projecting sign and façade paint. The building façade has three existing
galvanized steel projecting arms; they propose to replace the middle one with a wrought iron bracket,
from which they will hang their sign. The other two arms will be removed. The applicant proposes an
aqua blue color for the façade, with the existing gray trim to remain.
Mr. Perkins asked if the sign bracket is connected to the masonry of the building. Ms. Lundy
responded that it is not in the masonry, but is attached to the façade material, which is some sort of
composite.
Mr. Pullen noted that the proposed façade paint color is vastly different from the colors on the
surrounding building facades.
Ms. Lundy noted that she was considering two different colors, and she presented swatches for the
Commission to review. The first color, preferred by the applicant, was “Poolside Blue”, and the second
color, “Chesapeake Blue” is a selection from the Benjamin Moore Williamsburg Collection.
Commissioner Perkins made a motion to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness and Design
Review for a new sign and façade paint at 35 Main St., with the condition that the “Chesapeake Blue”
color be used for the façade paint. Commissioner Saucier seconded the motion.
The motion was approved unanimously with Commission members Mallar, Mitchell, Grady, Perkins,
and Saucier voting.
Other Business:
Commissioner Perkins, following up on last month’s review and discussion of roof decks, noted that
the Tarratine Club on Park St. had a roof deck that was reviewed and approved by the HPC in 2004.
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He noted that, at the time, the Commission required that the structure be painted white to match the
trim of the building.
Audience member Wayne Mallar, who served on the HPC at that time, added that, per his
recollection, there was another existing white structure on the roof at the time they reviewed the roof
deck, and that the wanted the white color for consistency.
Commissioner Mitchell made a motion to adjourn the meeting, which Commissioner Grady seconded.
The motion was unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned at 7:42 P.M.