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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Minutes of June 12, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
Third Floor Council Chambers
MINUTES
Commission Members Present: Charles Boothby
Wayne Mallar
Don Lewis
Paul Pasquine
Associate Member Present: Denise Simoneau
Karen Hornberger
City Staff Present: Jeremy Martin
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 128 Hammond Street – The Earth First Gallery
To consider a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install a projecting sign.
Action Taken: Certificate of Appropriateness granted by a vote of 5 to 0.
2. 163 Broadway – Jennifer Bailey and Travis LaCombe
To consider a request for Certificate of Appropriateness approval to replace an existing
wooden fence with new wooden picket fence and add a new section of fence.
Action Taken: Certificate of Appropriateness granted by a vote of 5 to 0.
3. 28 High Street – Hammond Street Congregational Church
To consider a request for Certificate of Appropriateness approval to replace an existing
freestanding sign.
Action Taken: Certificate of Appropriateness granted by a vote of 4 to 1.
4. Between Kenduskeag Stream and Building at State Street Bridge – Charles O. Howard
Memorial Foundation
To consider a request for Design Review approval to erect a granite bench and planter
with three foot walkway and plantings as a memorial to Charlie Howard.
Action Taken: Design Review approval granted by vote of 5 to 0.
5. 9 Central Street – Smith Law Offices
To consider a request for Design Review approval to install signs and replace windows.
Action Taken: The application was modified to include the replacement of windows only.
The proposal for the installation of the signs was withdrawn by the applicant, who will
work with City Staff to revise signage to be reviewed at an upcoming meeting.
Action Taken – Design Review approval granted by a vote of 5 to 0.
6. 56 West Broadway – James and Sharon McCarthy
To consider a request for Certificate of Appropriateness approval for renovations to
include changing a portion of the existing roof to a gable roof to match the main
structure.
Action Taken: Certificate of Appropriateness approval granted by a vote of 5 to 0.
7. 48 Penobscot Street – House Revivers
To consider a request for Certificate of Appropriateness approval to remove old storm
windows and replace with black Harvey Truchannel storm windows. All storm windows
are to be replaced on the Pine Street and driveway side of the house.
Action Taken: Certificate of Appropriateness granted by a vote of 5 to 0.
8. 131 Main Street – House Revivers
To consider a request for Certificate of Appropriateness and Design Review approval for
revision of previous application for changes to windows on second and third stories.
Action Taken: Certificate of Appropriateness granted by a vote of 5 to 0.
The next scheduled meeting is Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the third floor Council
Chambers.