Minutes of the August & September 16, 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, 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 4:30 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Action: WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT

NEW APPLICATIONS (AUGUST)

D. Lovett 208 Delaware St.
Improvements: Construct platform for a/c condenser units on 2nd floor roof.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Action: APPROVED

J. McAdams 222 E. 2nd St.
Improvements: Replace a/c condenser only in kind
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Action: APPROVED

Trustees of N.C. 424 Delaware St.
Improvements: Replace ramp and platform railing.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Action: APPROVED

Presbyterian Church 25 E. 2nd St.
Improvements: Patch brick per specs attached.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with proviso that HAC see sample of pointing.
Action: APPROVED

M. Miller 32 W. 4th St.
Improvements: Replace 1 gutter and 2 downspouts.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Action: APPROVED (Ms. Miller abstained from voting)

E. Cleveland 29 The Strand
Improvements: Fence repair across back of property
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Action: APPROVED

P. Wykpisz 25 E. 5th St.
Improvements: Remove asbestos shingles from all 4 sides of house.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.

Action: APPROVED

T. Bulat 10 E. 3rd St.
Improvements: Remove and replace shingle roof and flat roof.

Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Action: APPROVED

B. Allshouse 0 Packet Alley
Improvements: Brick pathway along rear fence DD53 pavers.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with the proviso that pattern is either herringbone or running bond.
Action: APPROVED

T. Rees 122 E. 3rd St.
Improvements: Remove and replace flat roof per specs attached.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Action: APPROVED

C. Fitzgerald 113 E. 4th St.
Improvements: Build brick patio on side of house.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Action: APPROVED

SEPTEMBER APPLICATIONS

M. Pavone 156-158 E. 2nd St.
Improvements: Remove cedar shingles and replace w/ weathered wood blend shingles.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Action: APPROVED

W. Barthel 80 W. 5th St.
Improvements: Replacement of soffit boards, trim, railing spindles and 5 pieces of cedar siding.

Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with proviso that all work is done in kind.
Action: Approved

E. Joyce 132 E. 4th St.
Improvements: Remove old back addition and build new addition per specs attached.
Discussion:
Disposition:
Action: Tabled

P. Flannigan 109 E. 3rd St.
Improvements: Remove and replace roof
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Action: Approved

R. Rill 60 W. 4th St.
Improvements: Remove and replace roof
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Action: Approved

A. Boland 124 Delaware St.
Improvements: Chimney repair, sign, side wall and sidewalk repair.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with proviso that chimney repair be stucco. Sign – come back to HAC with design. Sidewalk repair- replace concrete with brick and take out old coal chute.
Action: Approved

T. Reed 71 W. 5th St.
Improvements: Remove and replace shed addition roof
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Action: Approved

F. Dressler 137 E. 2nd St.
Improvements: Remove asbestos siding
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Action: Approved

A. Boland 124 Delaware St.
Improvements: Renovation and addition to rear apartment
Discussion:
Disposition:
Action: TABLED

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:00 p.m.