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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Minutes of July 7, 2004
Third Floor Council Chambers, 7:00 p.m.
Minutes
Commission Members Present: Laura Hoovler
Wayne Mallar
Sara Martin
Thomas Goetting
Paul Pasquine
Associate Members Present: Jeff Barnes
Charles Boothby
Historical Consultant Present: Bob Kelly
City Staff Present: Jeremy Martin
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item No. 1 251 French Street – Inez Boyd
To consider a request to designate this property as an historic landmark.
Action Taken: HPC recommendation to City Council to list property as an historic
landmark approved by a vote of 5 to 0.
Item No. 2 17 High Street – Gerald and Barbara Ewing
To consider a request for Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a detached
garage as per application.
Action Taken: Certificate of Appropriateness approval granted / denied by a vote
of 5 to 0.
Item No. 3 44 Broadway – Bangor Redevelopment Corporation
To consider a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a deck and
fire escape from existing second floor office space and install metal railing
banisters and perches on third floor windows; replace existing freestanding sign.
Action Taken: Certificate of Appropriateness approval application broken into
four separate motions.
Motion #1: To approve Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a deck and
fire escape from existing second floor office space
Action Taken: Certificate of Appropriateness approval granted / denied by a vote
of 4 to 1 with the condition that it be set back with main building.
Motion #2: To approve Certificate of Appropriateness to install metal railing
banisters and perches on third floor windows per application.
Action Taken: Certificate of Appropriateness approval granted / denied by a vote
3 to 2. (Four affirmative votes need for approval.)
Motion #3: To approve Certificate of Appropriateness to install metal railing
banisters and perches on third floor windows, except for window facing
Broadway.
Action Taken: Certificate of Appropriateness approval granted /denied by a vote
of 5 to 0.
Motion # 4: To approve Certificate of Appropriateness to replace existing
freestanding sign.
Action Taken: Certificate of Appropriateness approval granted / denied by a vote
of 5 to 0.
Item No. 4 214 Cedar Street – Steve and Lizabeth Schley
To consider a request for Certificate of Appropriateness to remove portion of
building and replace with attached garage per application.
Action Taken: Certificate of Appropriateness granted / denied by a vote of 4 to 1
with the condition that wood siding is used.
Item No. 5 81 Park Street – House Revivers
To consider a request for Certificate of Appropriateness to install a pressure
treated deck with railing on the main roof of the building.
Action Taken: Certificate of Appropriateness granted / denied by a vote of 5 to 0
with the condition that it is painted to match.
Item No. 6 65 Main Street – Paul Cook
To consider a request for Certificate of Appropriateness and Design Review
approval for façade improvements per application – Life safety codes require two
additional exits and to paint existing metal siding per application
Action Taken: Certificate of Appropriateness approval granted / denied by a vote
of 5 to 0.
Item No. 7 58 Broadway – Tim Harvey
To consider a request for Certificate of Appropriateness approval to construct a
handicap ramp.
Action Taken: Certificate of Appropriateness granted / denied by a vote of 4 to 1
with the condition that PVC lattice work be replaced with wood balusters and
that the ramp be deemed temporary in order to provide temporary wheel chair
access until property is sold. The applicant must work with HPC staff member ,
Jeremy Martin, to determine which balusters are appropriate.
Item No. 8 193-195, 197-199 Exchange Street – Ames A/E
To consider a request for Certificate of Appropriateness and Design Review
approval for exterior and façade improvements per application.
Action Taken: Certificate of Appropriateness granted / denied by a vote of 5 to 0.
Item No. 9 46 Main Street – Ames A/E
To consider a request for Certificate of Appropriateness and Design Review for
exterior and façade improvements to first floor storefront and upper three floors
per application.
Action Taken: Certificate of Appropriateness and Design Review approval
granted / denied by a vote of 5 to 0. The motion and approval is for first floor
storefront only work only, and requests that applicant attempt to repair and
rehabilitate the existing windows and come back to HPC for approval of third
floor window work.
The next scheduled meeting is Thursday, August 12, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chamber.