HISTORIC AREA COMMISSION
Minutes of the May 18, 2006 meeting of the Historical Area commission (HAC) held in the New Castle Town Hall at 2nd & Delaware Streets, New Castle, Delaware.
Present at roll call were: Mr. Douglas Heckrotte
Mrs. Sally Monigle, Chairman
Mrs. Jane Miller
Mr. William Hentkowski
Mr. Charles Cobb - Absent
Mrs. Deborah A. Pullan, taking minutes
The Acting Chair, Mrs. Monigle, called the regular meeting of the Historic Area Commission for the City of New Castle to order at 4:40 p.m. and the roll was called.
OLD APPLICATIONS:
S. Padmalingam 222 Chestnut St.
Improvements: Fence and sidewalk approval
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with proviso that for sidewalk applicant can use modern DD53 with black pulled or antique bricks; for fence, approved as submitted with 6’ board on MSC driveway and parking lot side and lower fence on Chestnut Street side.
Action: APPROVED
Mayor & Council of NC 220 Delaware St.
Improvements: Front exterior light approval
Discussion: Install Colonial style lights per specs attached.
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Action: APPROVED
NEW APPLICATIONS
N.C. Senior Center 400 South St.
Improvements: Approval for addition and shed
Discussion:
Disposition:: SHED: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted. Addition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with proviso that litany be followed. We want to see window cuts. Stucco sills on back. Brick solider detail to match the old building and window width as old building.
Action: APPROVED
N. Thompson 2 Plumb Alley
Improvements: Install 3 pairs of shutters.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with proviso that litany must be followed – WOOD SHUTTERS AND FLOWER BOX.
Action: APPROVED
S. Stehl 30 E. 4th St.
Improvements: Install 4’ wood picket fence on right side of yard.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with proviso that litany is followed.
Action: APPROVED
N. O’Donnell 32 W. 5th St.
Improvements: Installing 17 wood windows per specs attached.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with the proviso that litany is followed and tilt pack are used and six over one- this will save interior & exterior trim and frame and use new tracks and new sash.
Action: APPROVED
F. Ritter 150 E. 4th St.
Improvements: Install vinyl siding and cap windows on back of house.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with proviso that litany is followed- NO VINYL. Must use all wood and round gutters. Note: Neighbors has vinyl siding and we did not approve it.
Action: APPROVED
J. Smith 26 W. 4th St.
Improvements: Replace siding on rear, shutters on front per catalog cuts.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with proviso that they look at other choices. Recommend to repair shutters-replace as little of siding as possible and it should match. Follow litany and see other catalog pictures of shutters.
Action: APPROVED
M. Hall 55 W. 4th St.
Improvements: Install rubber roof on flat roof.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Action: APPROVED
R. Peden 22 W. 4th St.
Improvements: Repair flat roof
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Action: APPROVED
Minutes from the April 2006 meeting were approved as submitted.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:00p.m.
Respectively submitted by ____________________________
Deborah A. Pullan
