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HISTORICPRESERVATIONCOMMISSIONOFTHECITYOFBANGOR
MEETING OF JULY 12, 2018
MINUTES
Commission Members Present: Alfred Banfield, Assoc. Member
George Burgoyne
Matt Carter
Eugene“Tony” Manzo
Reese Perkins
Mike Pullen, Consultant to HPC
City Staff Present: Sean Gambrel, HPC & Planner
David Gould, Planner
Paul Nicklas, Asst. City Solicitor
Chair Perkinscalled the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PROJECT REVIEW
1.22 Central St – House Revivers, Inc., Applicant
Façade Alterations
Chapter 71 –Bangor Center Revitalization Area, Design Review
David Kelley with House Revivers described proposal and provided samples of awnings and new azac material.
Small changes to awnings and panels. Proposing azac material for lower panels to resist rot. Other work is
maintenance.
Mike Pullen provided report – pretty much in line with requirements. Alteration of panels and awning profile
are actually preferable.
Commissioner Carter moves approval with condition that height of awning is compliant with code
enforcement standards. Commissioner Burgoyne seconded motion. Approved unanimously.
2.187ExchangeSt–Thompson-Hamel,LLC,Applicant
Add Exterior Lighting
Chapter148–HistoricPreservation,CertificateofAppropriateness
Bryan Thompson with Thompson-Hamel, LLC presented the application.
Mike Pullen provided report – verified lights are anchored into mortar joint. Color is appropriate. Light
design seems okay as there are no other fixtures to match.
Commissioner Carter asked about signs. Applicant is waiting for design for sign at front and then will come to
City for both.
Commissioner Carter moves approval, Assoc. Member Banfield seconds. Approved unanimously.
3.187 Exchange St –Thompson-Hamel, LLC, Applicant
Add Exterior Lighting
Chapter 71 –Bangor Center Revitalization Area, Design Review
Commissioner Carter moves approval, Assoc. Member Banfield seconds. Approved unanimously.
4.144 Park St –Carter Architectural Design, Applicant
Roof Alterations
Chapter 148 – Historic Preservation, Certificate of Appropriateness
Commissioner Carter noted conflict of interest, HPC voted in agreement. Left room.
Kevin Gendreau of EMERA Maine presented the application.
Mike Pullen provided report – very unique building, asked about colors of safety tie-off.
Commissioner Perkins noted several questions from Commissioner Mallar who was not in attendance.
Commissioner Perkins asked if a surrounding railing may be a possibility, rather than a number of signs. Mike
Pullen noted this would be disruptive to the style of the building.
Commissioner Manzo moves approval with condition that tie-offs be painted to match masonry. Member
Burgoyne seconds. Approved unanimously.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROCESS
5.29 Franklin St –Cressey, Butler & Cohen, Applicant
Application to add building to the Great Fire of 1911 District
Sean Gambrel and Paul Nicklas described process and qualifications for adding to the district.
Heather Furth presented application.
Greenhouse removal scheduled for August. Would likely have been included in district without greenhouse.
Previously, building has great value.
Mike Perkins reminded commission that building was previously listed, suspects that it was listed as an
individual land mark. Mr. Perkins believes that this is a very important building.
Assoc. Member Banfield asked about the fence and areaway. Mrs. Furth noted that they are in discussion
with the state.
Qualifications:
148-3A: Significant because it was part of the Great Fire and was the stopping point, “Broad Culture and
Economic History.”
148-3B. Possibly – Pierce family was notable.
148-3C. Not applicable.
148-3D. Not applicable
148-3E. Contributes to the harmony of the district
148-4F. Was previously on register in 1983, without atrium. Not that atrium will be gone.
Applicant was dismissed and public hearing left open.
OTHER BUSINESS
6.Approval of June 14, 2018 Meeting Minutes - meeting minutes of June 14, 2018 were approved
unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.ga