Minutes of the October & November 18, 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 4:40 p.m. and the roll was called.

OLD APPLICATIONS:

F. Dressler 137 E. 2nd St.
Improvements: Plan approval for addition
Involved Parties: Mr. Dressler and Mr. Charles DuPont

Discussion: It was discussed that the plan was to big for the lot and suggested that plan be tabled. Applicant to return with new plans in December.

Disposition:

Action: TABLED

A. Boland 124 Delaware St.
Improvements: Renovation and addition per specs attached.
Involved Parties: Mr. Bruce Gordon
Discussion:

Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the concept as submitted.

Action: Approved

J. Meek 30 The Strand
Improvements: Replace stucco on side of house
Involved parties: Mr. Meek
Discussion:

Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with Gruchy stucco product.

Action: Approved

E. Joyce 132 E. 4th Street
Improvements: Build library on 1st floor and enclose porch on 2nd floor
Involved Parties:
Discussion:

Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with the proviso that the litany be followed.

Action: Approved

NEW APPLICATIONS (October)

J. Todd 53 W. 5th St.
Improvements: Replace front porch deck in kind
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.

Action: APPROVED

R. Davis 24 E. 3rd St.
Improvements: Replace wood screen door and roof over door in kind.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.

Action: APPROVED (Mrs. Davis abstained from voting)

C. Seitz 55 The Strand
Improvements: Replace 6 windows w/Marvin wood windows.
Discussion:
Disposition:
Action: WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT

l. Workman 21 W. 3rd St.
Improvements: Remove and replace rear flat roof.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.

Action: APPROVED

L. Miller 160 E. 2nd St.
Improvements: Replace rear flat roof
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.

Action: APPROVED

Presbyterian Church 20 The Strand
Improvements: Replace roof and replace gutters on rear porch
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.

Action: APPROVED

J. Smith 38 W. 4th St.
Improvements: Changing light fixture in front of house.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.

Action: APPROVED

N. Baldwin 312 South St.
Improvements: Replace shutters in kind on 1st & 2nd floor.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.

Action: APPROVED

C. Viola 1 The Strand
Improvements: Replace 2 main roofs with tin roof.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.

Action: APPROVED

C. Cashman 112 The Strand
Improvements: Build shed 12x14
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.

Action: APPROVED

Presbyterian Church 25 E. 2nd St.
Improvements: Remove and replace same brick to level (inside wall).
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.

Action: APPROVED

Hist. Soc. of DE 42 The Strand
Improvements: Group tour entrance sign on 2nd St.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.

Action: APPROVED

H. Rowland 120 The Strand
Improvements: Replace chimney liner and cap
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.

Action: APPROVED

NEW APPLICATION (November)

W. Kelly: 406 Delaware St.
Improvements: Sign approval
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.

Action Approved

B. Fletcher 19 W. 4th St.
Improvements: Iron railings on front steps
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.

Action: Approved

F. Gallagher 67 W. 5th St.
Improvements: Replace 3 basement windows
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with proviso that windows are true divided lights and match basement window with next door neighbor on right. Recommend add Victorian style screen.

Action Approved

J. Salvaggi 125 E. 4th St.
Improvements: Install hand railing
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with proviso that iron railings are installed into the marble steps and that we see a picture of railing to be proposed.

Action: Approved

G. Cannon 228 E. 2nd St.
Improvements: Remove and replace roof per specs attached.
Discussion:
Disposition: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with respect to rear shed roof: vote as submitted to demolish shed roof but recommend to repair cornice, we do not approve to demolish in front w/ new design; we do approve repair in kind guttering-we do not approve substitution on hung gutter as substitute.

Action: Approved

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:45.