Minutes of the July 15, 2004 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 - Absent
Mrs. Mary Davis
Mrs. Jane Miller
Mr. William Hentkowski
Mrs. Deborah A. Pullan, taking minutes

The Acting Chair, Mrs. Jane Miller called the regular meeting of the Historic Area Commission for the City of New Castle to order at 4:30 p.m. and the roll was called.

Old Application:

F. Dressler 137 R. 2nd St.
Improvements: Concept only on addition
Discussion:
Disposition: WITHDRAWN

B. Condouris 39-41 W. 3rd St.
Improvements: Architectural review & sub-division recommendation.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted Drawing approved. Litany to be followed, operable sized shutter added-panels on 1st floor and louvers on 2nd floor. Sub-division approved
Action: APPROVED

B. Condouris 32 W. 3rd St.
Improvements: Building 2 townhouses per plans
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: As submitted with proviso that we see revised elevation drawings and that we see architectural site plan. Shutter except on back same size windows upstairs.
Action: APPROVED

M. Hemphill 114 The Strand
Improvements: Final detail approval
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Action: APPROVED

NEW APPLICATION:

R. Dill 112 W. 3rd St.
Improvements: Add on for closet at rear of bedroom wing 1st floor per sketch.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Action: APPROVED

V. Candida 120 E. 2nd St.
Improvements: Renovate existing garden shed.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with proviso that bottom part of door be a panel.
Action: APPROVED

S. Dilouie 17 W. 3rd St.
Improvements: Remove and replace 2 flat roofs, fascia and gutters on back of house.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Action: APPROVED

K. Stone 102 Delaware St.
Improvements: Install 2 ton a/c unit per specs attached.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted. Either location for condenser OK
Action: APPROVED

G. Velitskakis 234-236 E. 2nd St.
Improvements: Fence in entire back yards with wood fence.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with proviso that fence be painted or stained.

Action: APPROVED

M. Brown 122 E. 4th St.
Improvements: Remove and replace 3’ of vinyl siding.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with proviso that if any more needs to be repaired than applied for, it be replaced with wood.

Action: APPROVED

M. Miller 32 W. 4th St.
Improvements: Repair curb and sidewalk and make New Castle a more beautiful and safe place.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Action: APPROVED

R. Fleck 212 Delaware St.
Improvements: Emergency repair of steps.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with proviso that we see a sample of mortar.
Action: APPROVED

J. Selvaggi 110 E. 4th St.
Improvements: Replace existing wood entry steps and wood railing.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with proviso that litany be followed.
Action: APPROVED

C. Cashman 112 The Strand
Improvements: Remove chain link fence carriage house and put up wood fence per sketch.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Action: APPROVED

G. Miller 15 E. 2nd St.
Improvements: 1st floor gutter (elbow) needs to be turned to flow to porch roof.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Action: APPROVED

M. Pavone 156-158 E. 2nd St.
Improvements: Replace cedar shingle roof in kind and replace storm window on 2nd floor and replace part of a fence.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with proviso that the litany be followed.

Action: APPROVED

Colonial School Dist. 0 South St.
Improvements: Convert school to Senior Center per plans on file.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Action: APPROVED

The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:30 p.m.