HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
MINUTES
August 12, 2008
APPROVED:
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AGENDA: CONT. COA: DOUG VOELBEL/SARA SHATTUCK, 16 Pleasant Street, #114-190
COA: SHAWN P. ECONOMIDES, 4 Central Square,
#114-174
ATTEND: Clay Dingman (Chairman), Rick Alpers (Sel. Rep.), Dorcas Gordon, Sandra Heaney,
ABSENT: Larry Douglas (away), Mark Greenwood (alternate), Robin Fitzgerald (alternate)
OTHER: Jeff Goodrum
The meeting opened at 7:00 pm. As Ms. Shattuck had sent in a letter to continue, Mr. Dingman moved the Economides hearing up.
CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL (COA): SHAWN P. ECONOMIDES
Mr. Economides came forward and stated that his family used to own the Archway Restaurant in Concord and then he went to corporate sales in automobiles. His last store in Concord was deemed 19th in the nation in customer satisfaction. He now has a mortgage company by the name of First Connecticut Mortgage and feels that the banks are now settled. Therefore, he needs and wants a storefront. Mr. Economides has 5 credible loan officers working for him and he runs a respectable place. He has a strong connection with Horizon Settlement and Attorney Brackett Sheffield. Mr. Economides lives in Warner and has a route that circles up to Lincoln. He plans on being in the shop most of the time but when he must leave, Mr. Church takes over for him. He plans on treating the area and his people as if they are his own.
At this point, Mr. Dingman asked the secretary to officially open the hearing. Ms. Laferriere read the application, abutters list notified, where the case was advertised and stated that she had received no telephone calls or written correspondence regarding this case.
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COA: ECONOMIDES continued:
Mr. Economides stated that he wants a Charter Trust Co. sign. Signarama of Concord is to make it. The commission looked at the planned color and print. Mr. Economides stated that it was to be a wood mix sign, flat black with brushed gold lettering. It is not to be carved at this time. Mr. Economides wants an old look to it. Originally he was looking at a 13’ x 2’ sign but has settled on a 10’ x 2’. He then showed his laptop depiction of where it will be located. Mr. Economides continued to say that it will be ¾” thick. It will be set into a bisected section to the left side of the building and will be centered. Mr. Economides plans on putting a mahogany stain (or walnut) on the wood area around that. The front door is old mahogany. Mr. Economides asked what the commission thought about centering in the black section and Mr. Dingman felt that centering would be best.
Mr. Economides thinks that he would like to have a light directed to the sign. Mr. Dingman explained that lights are under the Planning Board’s purview but the HDC concern is what the light looks like. He added that a combined hearing could be arranged. Mr. Goodrum stated that he, as owner of the building, will come in for the lights. Mr. Economides stated that he plans on staying open a few nights to 8:00 or 9:00 pm for the convenience of folks.
With no further comments, Mr. Dingman did a recap: Poor Richard lettering in gold on a black wood mix, 10’ x 2’, placed on the left hand side of the building and centered, stain on the weathered wood. Mr. Economides added that he hopes to come back sometime for a carved sign of the same type.
S. Heaney made a MOTION, second by R. Alpers, to ACCEPT THE CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL FOR SHAWN P. ECONOMIDES. THE SIGN TO BE DONE WITH POOR RICHARD LETTERING IN GOLD ON A BLACK WOOD MIX, 10’ X 2’, PLACED ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE BUILDING AND CENTERED, STAIN ON THE WEATHERED WOOD. The motion CARRIED.
At this point, Mr. Economides partner, Robby, arrived. Everyone was thanked.
CONT. COA: DOUG VOELBEL/SARA SHATTUCK
Ms. Shattuck’s letter was read.
S. Heaney made a MOTION, second by D. Gordon, to CONTINUE THE COA HEARING FOR MR. VOELBEL AND MS. SHATTUCK TO SEPTEMBER 9, 2008. The motion CARRIED.
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MINUTES OF JULY 8, 2008:
The following amendments and clarifications were made:
Page 1, under the Sara Shattuck COA, 2nd paragraph, 1st line, replace “CONTINUED” with “CONTINUE”. Under Town COA, 1st paragraph, 2nd line, replace “clear” with “a”. 2nd paragraph, 1st line, following “(HDC)” delete “asks” and following “that” insert “when “ and last line, change to read “applicants apply for COA, the HDC asks them to supply a design; he commends Ms. Bonsteel for setting a positive example on behalf of the town with this clear well-drawn sign design.”
Page 2, 5th paragraph, 6th line, replace “we are” with “the HDC is”.
Page 3, 1st paragraph, 4th line, after “could” insert “avoid going through the process for COA by replacing” and delete “replace”. 5th line, change the line to read “or covering the surface with a stone facing.” 2nd paragraph, 3rd line, following “coming” insert “for the summer”. Paragraph 4, 1st line, following “came in” insert “to the HDC”.
2nd line, following “PCC, they” insert “were told they” and line 6, following “this” insert “the TTCC is historic and grant money is awarded on the basis of the structure’s historic nature and not the owner’s religious affiliation”.
Page 4, 1st paragraph, delete “trying to do this” and replace with “making an effort to resolve this.” 4th paragraph, 3rd line, following “felt that” delete the rest of the sentence and replace with “because of the consensus reached at the last meeting, tonight’s hearing would only take a couple of minutes.”
Page 5, 1st paragraph, 3rd line, delete the sentence beginning with “He felt that….”.
S. Heaney made a motion, second by C. Dingman, to accept the minutes as amended. The motion carried: 2 for, 2 abstentions.
COMMUNICATIONS:
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
The conditional approval for the TTCC wall had not been filled out. Mr. Dingman will do this and e-mail it to the secretary.
Mr. Dingman felt that the Bylaws should be continued to the next meeting when there is a full commission in attendance. All members can e-mail Mr. Dingman with their recommendations and he will bring them to the next meeting.
Mr. Dingman would also like to bring the proposed Guidelines to the next meeting for a hearing. He will e-mail his proposal to the commission beforehand.
The secretary will see to the advertising.
NEW BUSINESS:
A discussion was held as to the PlanNH progress. Again, Ms. Heaney and Mr. Dingman expressed that they wish to be involved.
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NEXT MEETING:
The next HDC meeting will be held September 9, 2008. There have been no hearing applications that have come in at this time but the applicants have until Aug. 18th to apply to our secretary.
With no other business to come before the commission, C. Dingman made a motion, second by R. Alpers, to adjourn at 7:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jan Laferriere, secretary