Minutes of the April 21, 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, Chairman
Mrs. Mary Davis
Mrs. Jane Miller
Mr. William Hentkowski
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 4:50 p.m. and the roll was called.
OLD APPLICATIONS:
F. Dressler 137 E. 2nd St.
Improvements: Concept only on addition
Discussion:
Disposition:
Action: WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT
S. Padmalingam 222 Chestnut St.
Improvements: Addition to existing house
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with proviso that we see hardware cuts and details for the shutters and detail of window trim. We would like to have either drawn details of the dormer or photographs to copy.
Action: APPROVED
C. Grant 184 E. 4th St.
Improvements: Sample block approval. Front porch renovation consultation. Replace flat roof.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted for the roll roof. Approval to replace wood decking. Block approval Tabled
Action: APPROVED
Olde N.C. Properties 79-81 & 83 W. 5th St.
Improvements: Plans for two houses on South Street side. CONSULTATION ONLY
Discussion:
Disposition:
Action: CONSULTATION ONLY
NEW APPLICATIONS
B. White 14 The Strand
Improvements: Repair squirrel hole on left side of chimney.
Discussion:
Disposition:: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Action: APPROVED
T. Reed 71 w. 5th Street
Improvements: Replace gutters on front and rear of main house w/copper gutters.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Action: APPROVED
B. McCarthy 127 E. 2nd Street
Improvements: Replace wood on bay window on rear of house.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with proviso that litany is followed.
Action: APPROVED
CPI Inc. 111-113 E. 3rd Street
Improvements: Replace roof, wood decking, front wall, new electric and siding.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with the exception of the front wall.
Action: APPROVED
K. Dunn 13 The Strand
Improvements: Addition on back of house per plans.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with revised elevation and the balcony dropped down and that the litany be followed.
Action: APPROVED
M. Stallard 4 The Strand
Improvements: Repair balcony on Delaware street side in kind.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Action: APPROVED
M. Scholato 166 E. 3rd Street
Improvements: Build brick patio in back yard.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Action: APPROVED
Bethany U.A.M.E. Church 411 Williams Street
Improvements: Repairs necessary after fire damage
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with proviso that stucco is used.
Action: APPROVED
C. Burris 23 W. 3rd Street
Improvements: Replace shed roof in kind to match main house.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Action: APPROVED
P. Hansen 49 The Strand
Improvements: Replace window on 3rd floor. Repair misc. wood prior to painting. Replace east windows in both bathrooms
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with the proviso that the litany be followed.
Action: APPROVED
L. Deemer 130 Delaware Street
Improvements: Roof repair
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Action: APPROVED
E. Hutchinson 57 w. 5th Street
Improvements: Resurface roof on rear porch.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Action: APPROVED
B. White 14 The Strand
Improvements: Repair sidewalk form tree removal- relay old bricks.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Action: Approved
R. Coates 242 E. 2nd Street
Improvements: Add 15’ to existing garage
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted to allow the construction of the addition of the garage with proviso that litany be followed. I move we allow him to do his brick driveway & stay 3’ away from tree and if he wants to blacktop the driveway, what we would like to see a drawing as to the extent of it.
Action: Approved
K. Koch 2 The Strand
Improvements: Replace chain link fence with 6’ cedar fence.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with the proviso that the posts are not pressure treated.
Action: Approved
R. Fleck 212-214 Delaware Street
Improvements: 13.6’ x 18’ addition to back of house
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with proviso that we see revised drawings showing exactly what you have in mind and it follows the litany.
Action: Approved
The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:30p.m.
Respectively submitted by
Deborah A. Pullan
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