HISTORIC AREA COMMISSION
Minutes of the July 20, 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
Mr. Charles Cobb - 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 4:45p.m. and the roll was called.
OLD APPLICATIONS:
NEW APPLICATIONS:
State of Delaware 211 Delaware Street
Improvements: Project update
Involved Parties: Kevin Presbriski
Discussion: Mr. Presbribski: We met with back in February and since then we had to re-bid the job to come on budget. We now have a contractor and the work will start the end of July –beginning of August. When we met with last we had an issue with the exterior lighting. We decided to take the lights out of the project with the exception of the copula.
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Disposition: Approved
Immanuel Church 46 E. 3rd Street
Improvements: CONSULATION ONLY
Involved Parties: Property Development Committee: Mr. Robert Davis, Felice Jo Lamden, Jonathan Barrett, Rev. Godden
Discussion: There was a lengthy conversation regarding this property and the property connected to it on East 4th Street
Action:
Disposition: Consultation Only
J. McAdams 222 E. 2nd Street
Improvements: Add 5’ covered porch at front of building (on right of way).
Involved Parties: Mr. McAdams
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the concept to add front porch 6’ deep and width of house (16’).
Disposition: Approved
K. Ruscoe 122 E. 2nd Street
Improvements: Remove and replace roof with weathered wood blend shingles.
Involved Parties:
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with
proviso that the wrong downspouts were installed and contractor be
notified.
Disposition: Approved
S. Hannell 409 Harmony Street
Improvements: Replace hinges on front gate, repair 1 shutter (1st floor), replace rotten 2x4’s on back screen porch.
Involved Parties:
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with proviso that replacements be done in kind.
Disposition: Approved
J. Monigle 129 Harmony Street
Improvements: Remove and replace brick sidewalk using existing old pavers.
Involved Parties:
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Disposition: Approved (Mrs. Monigle abstained from voting)
Hist. Soc. Of DE 42-46 The Strand
Improvements: Replace sign on museum in kind.
Involved Parties:
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Disposition: Approved
Immanuel Episcopal Church 100 Harmony Street
Improvements: Replace brick pavers along Market Street in front of church approx. 93’x8’.
Involved Parties:
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with proviso that antique brick are re-used and match existing pattern. Also if it is possible, to move sidewalk to preserve trees where possible.
Disposition: Approved
G. DiSabatino 425 South Street, 427 South Street and 81 West 5th Street
Improvements: Fence approval
Involved Parties:
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with proviso that he choose a fence from one of our approved collection; which would be straight top wood. If it is pressure treated it be opaque stained and if it is natural it can go grey. And we see a sample before approved and with proviso fence be straight top with ½” space between boards.
Disposition: Approved
G. North 159 East 3rd Street
Improvements: Remove existing exterior steps and replace with new stairs.
Involved Parties:
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Disposition: Approved
Wilmington Trust 210 Delaware Street
Improvements: Replace frieze and crown in kind at roof line. Replace copper gutters in kind.
Discusssion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Disposition: Approved
Presbyterian Church 25 E. 2nd Street
Improvements: Restore sidewalk between outer wall and street
Involved Parties:
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Disposition: Approved
C. Grant 184 E. 4th Street
Improvements: Move driveway from 4th street entrance to Chestnut Street entrance and fence across back of property and along Chestnut Street for about 50’.
Involved Parties:
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with proviso that fence be one of the approved fences and be 6’ high.
Disposition: Approved
The minutes from the June 2006 meeting was approved.
Meeting adjourned at approximately 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by____________________________
Deborah A. Pullan
