Minutes of the August, 18, 2005 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. Mary Davis - Absent
Mrs. Jane Miller
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
4:40p.m. and the roll was called.
OLD APPLICATIONS:
M. Lovlie 22 E. 5th Street
Improvements: 2 story addition on back of house.
Present: Ms. Lovlie & Mr. Thatcher
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted
with proviso that the litany be followed and that you will not have
projected windows on the alley side of the building. There will be
windows conventionally framed. The stucco shape that you are using
to give the effect of a brick arch will just be a simple raised area
not a fancy profile area. The trim in accordance with the litany,
is wood, the windows are wood. The gutters are half round, downspouts
are round.
Disposition: Approved
Olde New Castle Properties 79-81-83 W. 5th Street
Improvements: Plans for 2 houses on South St.
Present: Mr. Pagenkemper
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted
with the note that the roof lines are now changed and there are no
decks on the backs of the buildings. We note that you will probably
add railings to rear steps. We request that when you are required
to put basement windows in these buildings that they will be underneath
the front windows roughly the same width. That the litany is followed.
That you give us drawings showing these changes and show the shutters
correctly drawn.
Disposition: Approved
NEW APPLICATIONS:
T. McDowell 54 E. 4th Street
Improvements: Replace roof w/weathered wood blend shingles.
Involved Parties: Mr. McDowell
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Disposition: Approved
D. Young 12 W. 5th Street
Improvements: Replace front door.
Involved Parties: Mr. Young
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Disposition: Approved
D. Bird 158 E. 4th Street
Improvements: Addition per sketch submitted.
Involved Parties: Mr. Gordon
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted
with the proviso that litany is followed and cornice to be 12”
lower than main roof.
Disposition: Approved
Trustees of N.C. 5th & Delaware Sts.
Improvements: Repair front steps and sidewalk as necessary & more
concrete benches to street side of wall.
Involved Parties: Mr. Bruce Gordon
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Disposition: Approved
K. Dunn 6 The Strand
Improvements: Repair exterior wood window & replace storm windows.
Involved Parties: Ms. Dunn
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted
with proviso that litany is followed and meeting rails on storm windows
match windows.
Disposition: Approved
D. Mozer 219 Chestnut St.
Improvements: Repair leak on rear porch.
Involved Parties:
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Disposition: Approved
Bennett 140 E.3rd Street
Improvements: Replace front sidewalk.
Involved Parties:
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Disposition: Approved
M. Gorak 14 W. 5th Street
Improvements: Repoint front of house.
Involved Parties:
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted
with the proviso that #1 of proposal be done not #2.
Disposition: Approved
R. Poskitt 17 The Strand
Improvements: R/r existing a/c with condenser in exact location.
Involved Parties:
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Disposition: Approved
P. Crichton 56 The Strand
Improvements: R/R cedar shakes on front of house.
Involved Parties:
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted
with the proviso that shingles, not shakes, are used.
Disposition: Approved
R. Davis 24 E. 3rd Street
Improvements: Replace rubber flat roof on middle section of house.
Involved Parties:
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Disposition: Approved
H. Rowland 120 The Strand
Improvements: Install new driveway and fence per specs attached.
Involved Parties:
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted
with proviso that correct brick is used (wrong style brick is shown
on drawings) and that fence not traditional but in keeping with contemporary
house.
Disposition: Approved
L. Workman 21 W. 3rd Street
Improvements: Install fence per specs.
Involved Parties:
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Disposition: Approved
C. Viola 1 The Strand
Improvements: Repoint mortar joints above 2nd floor windows on front
of house.
Involved Parties:
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Disposition: Approved
B. Beale 26 The Strand
Improvements: R/r front & side doors, front light, kitchen window
and add 2 window boxes.
Involved Parties:
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted
with exception that plastic window boxes are not acceptable. Re-submit
preferably with wood and metal liners.
Disposition: Approved
M. Stallard 4 The Strand
Improvements: Emergency roof repair.
Involved Parties:
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Disposition: Approved
C. Sullivan 121 Delaware Street
Improvements: A/C condensing unit placement approval
Involved Parties:
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Disposition: Approved
The minutes from the May, June & July meetings were approved.
Meeting adjourned at approximately 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by____________________________
Deborah A. Pullan
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