HISTORIC AREA COMMISSION
Minutes of the August 17, 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
Mrs. Jane Miller - Absent
Mr. William Hentkowski
Mrs. Deborah A. Pullan, taking minutes
The Acting Chair, Mrs. Sally Monigle called the regular meeting of the Historic Area Commission for the City of New Castle to order at 4:45 p.m. and the roll was called.
Old Application:
J. McAdams 222 East 2nd Street
Improvements: Plan approval for front porch.
Involved Parties: Mr. McAdams
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the plans, as presented. No posts against building. Half round gutter and smooth round downspouts. Smooth round posts. Straight spindles on railing. Piers to be brick. Material on porch to be all wood. Shingles to match existing house. All surfaces painted. Opaque stain on deck only.
Disposition: APPROVED
NEW APPLICATIONS:
M. Tomaszewicz 14 E. 4th Street
Improvements: Consultation on extending existing porch
Involved Parties: Mr. Tomaszewicz
Discussion: It was suggested owner will make corrections to roof repairs when porch is extended. (HAC visted and noted aluminum flashing, etc.).
Action:
Disposition: CONSULTATION ONLY
Ratchford 24 The Strand
Improvements: Patch point cracks in mortar on brick alley wall.
Involved Parties: Mrs. Ratchford
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with proviso that HAC members see sample of pointing.
Disposition: Approved
J. Wheeler 108 W. 3rd Street
Improvements: Build 6x11’6” covered porch.
Involved Parties: Ms. Klyce and contractor Troy Martin
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with condition that steps are wood. Strong suggestion to extend porch over bilco opening. Litany to be followed (round downspouts and half round gutters etc.
Disposition: Approved
R. Dill 112 W. 3rd Street
Improvements: Extend existing front porch 3’ as per sketch attached.
Involved Parties: Mr. Bruce Gordon (Contractor)
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Disposition: Approved
J. Baker 145 E. 2nd Street
Improvements: Remove and replace garage roof to match house.
Involved Parties:
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Disposition: Approved
R. McCaffery 103 Harmony Street
Improvements: Replace storm windows.
Involved Parties:
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Disposition: Approved
M. Pavone 156-158 E. 2nd Street
Improvements: Repair doorsill; replace missing aluminum storm windows and 2nd floor. Install wood single hung 6 over 6 windows with aluminum storm windows in front of house (up to 6 windows total)
Involved Parties: Ms. Pavone
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with proviso: Approval to replace storm windows and repair sill. Proviso that HAC see full info on replacement windows. Note that 2nd floor 6 over 6 windows OK and 1st floor should be 6 over 9 in order for proportions to be correct.
Disposition: Approved
There was a discussion on several properties including 5th & South Street houses.
The minutes from July 2006 were approved.
Meeting adjourned at approximately 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by____________________________
Deborah A. Pullan
