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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSIONOF THE CITY OF BANGOR
MEETING OFAUGUST 13,2020–7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEETING MINUTES
Commission Members Present: Matthew Carter, Chair
Alfred Banfield
George Burgoyne
EdmondChernesky
Liam Riordan
Mike Pullen, Consultant
City Staff Present: Anne Krieg, City Planner
Joshua Saucier, Asst. City Solicitor
Chair Carter started the meeting at 7:11.
Consultant Pullen suggested rearranging agenda to allow 96 Ohio Street to be presented
last.Motion moved by Member Burgoyne, seconded by Member Banfield.
New Business:
1.Certificate of Appropriateness –69 West Broadway -Map-Lot 022-028–
Whitney Park Historic District -URD-1 (Urban Residence District One)–
Applicant proposes to replace wooden front steps with simple granite steps
consistent with granite steps in place from driveway up to the front steps.
Applicants; Katherine & William Schaffer.
Katherine Schaffer, applicant, presented the application which included front step
replacement with granite, same size as wooden steps and reuse of railings. Granite color to
match existing granite steps fromdriveway. Wooden steps are in constant need of repair due
to rain.
Commissioner Burgoyne inquired to Consultant Pullen if the railing is close to what it might
have been on the granite steps. Pullen statedthat black metal is commonly used for railing
in historic homes in Bangor. This is consistent with others and common in neighborhood and
in larger homes built with a higher level of quality. This would be quiteappropriate for this
home and neighborhood. Some steps in neighborhood do not have railings.Applicant
indicates that they’ll match width of current steps.
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Public hearing was closed.
Commissioner Riordan made a motion to approve the Certificateof Appropriateness for 69
West Broadway, seconded by Commissioner Burgoyne. A roll call votewas taken:
Burgoyne, yes; Banfield, yes; Riordan, yes; Chernesky, yes; Carter, yes.
2.Certificate of Appropriateness –84-116 Hammond Street –Map-Lot 042-089 –
DDD–(Downtown Development District) –Applicant proposes to add gooseneck
lighting to existing 3 hanging signs at property. Applicant; House Reviver.
David Kelly presented application on behalf of House Reviver. There are three street-level
businesses housedin the building-Bangor Wine & Cheese, Fiddlehead & Utopia. Black
gooseneck lightsare planned for the sign lighting. Goosenecks to be shorter,
approximately 16”. Chair Carter inquired about mounting. Applicant indicates plan is to
mount light to bracket itself. Goal is to come from building, run conduit on straight arm of
sign post –almost exactly as to what Nocturnem sign showed in exhibit.
Asst. City Solicitor Saucier confirmed that they were hired by ownerand can represent their
interests. Consultant report provided. G26 model mentioned, between G11 and G26.
Request to have Commission keep option open. No further comments, public hearing
closed.
Commissioner Banfield made a motion to approve theCertificate of Appropriateness for 6
gooseneck lights, G26 or G11, to be placed above signage, seconded by Commissioner
Riordan. A roll call votewas taken: Burgoyne, yes; Banfield, yes; Chernesky, yes; Riordan,
yes; Carter, yes.
3.Certificate of Appropriateness –96 Ohio Street–Map-Lot 033-021–URD-2
(Urban Residence District Two)–George L. Phillips House–Applicant proposes
to replace 21 windows with similar construction windows.Applicants; Shawn &
Jesse Higgins.
Shawn Higgins, applicant, presented the application. Upon further reflection, applicant does
not want to replace these windows. Historic windows, he indicated, should be repaired, not
replaced.He will be looking to find someone to helphim repair windows and inquired about
local suggestions. Chair Carter suggested whomever redid Adam Moskovitz’s property on
Exchange Street. Consultant Pullen feels that we can provide applicant some names and
added that he feels that applicant has done a great job with upkeep and happy to hear he’s
looking to repair windows.
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Consultant Pullen suggested Historic Preservation Commission of State might have monies
available for assistance, as well as Maine Preservation. Mike Pullen further suggested
checking with Bangor Public Library regarding documents and photos from the 1930’s.
Applicant inquired about slate roofing. Commission discussed roofing materials.
Planning Officer Krieg suggested Maine Preservation sitefor assistance. Asst. City Solicitor
Saucier confirmed that applicant wants to withdraw his application. Applicant indicated that
he did.
Commissioner Banfield moved acceptance of thewithdrawal of the application, and
commendation for salvaging and the keeping of wooden windows. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Burgoyne. A roll call vote was taken:Burgoyne, yes; Riordan,
yes; Banfield, yes; Chernesky, yes; Carter, yes.
Other Business:
4.Meeting Minutes –Meeting minutes of June 11, 2020 and July 9, 2020 for review.
Commissioner Burgoyne movedapproval of meeting minutes, seconded by Commissioner
Chernesky. Commissioner Riordan indicates that he was present for the July 9, 2020
meeting and to add him to the attendance. No other changes. Roll call vote; Burgoyne,
yes; Riordan, yes; Chernesky, yes; Banfield, yes; Carter, yes.
5.Adjournment–Meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
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