WHC Minutes, November 3, 2008
Present
Member: Arlene Cloutier, Jim Collins, Sharon Connors, Norma Judson, Jane Loos,
Geraldine Millham
Alternate: Bette DeVeuve
Absent
Member: Dora Millikin
Alternate: Anne (Pete) Baker, Tim Bryant
1. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Chair Sharon Connors (SC) in the second floor conference room, under the rules of an Executive Session. The Executive Session concluded at 7:30, and the members convened in the basement meeting room at 7:31pm for the open meeting.
2. SC named Bette DeVeuve (BDV) to act as a voting member in place of one of the absent members. SC noted that both Jim Collins (JC) and she are abutters for one matter on tonight’s agenda and therefore they will be recusing themselves for that part of the meeting. GM will assume the chair for that part of the meeting. Others present included:
Caroline Bolyer & George Skandales 1945 Main Road, WPT
Howard Gifford 752 Drift Road, Westport
Diane Halvorsen 1959 Main Road, WPT
Ed Jackson 1806 Main Road, WPT
David and James Kelly 2028 Main Road, WPT
Barbara Koenitzer 1953 Main Road, WPT
John McDonough 1965 Main Road, WPT
Betty Slade 2037 Main Road, WPT
Barbara Slaight 2026 Main Road, WPT
Garrett Stuck & Lennard Roberts 1998 Main Road, WPT
Chris Vezetinski 1991 Main Road, WPT
Christopher Wise 24 Center Street, New Bedford
A. Public Hearing for Changes to Certificate of Appropriateness, dated November 5, 2007 for 1953 Main Road.
1. SC suggested that the topics be taken up in two parts --- those dealing with the house and those concerning the garage. Barbara Koenitzer (applicant) and Chris Wise (architect) presented their proposals for details on the house that were already installed by the contractor, but which are at variance with the approved plans: (a) locate the exterior stair case against the west wall; (b) eliminate the basement window behind the stair case; (c) change the panels on one door to vertical panels, to match existing doors.
2. Jane Loos (JL) moved and JC seconded a motion to amend the Certificate of Appropriateness to reflect the three changes proposed above. The vote in favor was unanimous.
3. Chris Wise described the proposed changes to the garage: (a) eliminate the crescent window; (b) double doors on south instead of single door; (c) move window on south wall to the east to accommodate the double door; (d) shingle to match main house; and (e) change the east window from fixed to double hung, to match those on the house.
4. JL moved and Geraldine Millham (GM) seconded a motion to approve changes (a), (d) and (e). The vote in favor was unanimous.
5. Norma Judson (NKKJ) moved and GM seconded a motion to approve changes (b) and (c). The motion did not pass. Those in favor (3) NKJ, GM, SC. Those against (4) Arlene Cloutier (AC), JC, BDV, JL.
6. Chris Wise then proposed to change the single door on the garage to one with vertical panels to match the others on the house and making it 36 inches wide, instead of reusing a narrower door as shown on the approved plans. JL moved and AC seconded a motion to approve the single door as proposed above. The vote in favor was unanimous, with one abstention (NKJ).
B. Public Hearing for Changes to the Certificate of Appropriateness for 2028 Main Road, 8:00pm
1. SC and JC recused themselves as abutters, and GM assumed the chair. GM informed that tonight’s agenda would deal with the south porch, the dormer on the north side, and the missing window on the north side back ell. She reminded the meeting that WHC had approved (at its September 8 meeting) the retention of the rehabilitated skylight and had approved installation of a window at a revised location on the north wall of the back ell, as offered by the Kellys’ lawyer and architect. WHC had also considered and voted not to approve the changes to the south porch, thereby requiring it to be completed following the originally approved plans.
2. David Kelly, applicant, and Jim Kelly, contractor, explained that they were not fully informed about what their lawyer and architect had presented to WHC in September. The Kellys explained that they had operated on the basis of the construction drawings prepared by their architect. They claimed that they had not been aware that the construction drawings are inconsistent on a number of points with the plans approved by WHC. They offered no explanation for the nearly 10 months delay in responding to WHC’s numerous requests for clarifications and/or a meeting to discuss the construction changes.
3. JL moved and AC seconded a motion to approve the elimination of the second window on the back ell, north side --- in essence over-turning the September note to install the window at a location different than that shown in the approved plans. The vote in favor was unanimous, with 5 voting (AC, BDV, NKJ, JL, GM).
4. NKJ moved and BDV seconded a motion to approve the north dormer as built. The motion passed, with 4 votes in favor (BDV, NKJ, JL, GM) and one against (AC).
5. GM informed that the remaining work on the porch would need to be completed by December 1, 2008. SC resumed the chair, and JC rejoined the voting members.
C. General Business.
1. 1832 Main Road. SC explained that Mr. Howard Gifford had made an application on behalf of the Methodist Church to reshingle the parsonage, like with like.
2. GM moved and BDV seconded a motion to approve a Certificate of Non-Applicability for this work that is not under WHC mandate mandate. The vote in favor was unanimous (five votes, with SC recused as applicant).
3. 1998 Main Road. Garret Stuck (applicant) and Lennard Roberts (architect) presented well-articulated plans for the repair and proposed changes to this property. They will file an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for consideration at the December WHC meeting.
4. Minutes of October 6, 2008 meeting. JL explained that a revised version of the draft minutes had been circulated electronically. GM moved and BDV seconded a motion to approve the revised draft minutes as circulated. The vote in favor was unanimous, with one abstention (AC, as she had not attended that meeting).
5. Treasurer’s Report. SC read the October 6, 2008 Treasurer’s Report, in Dora Millikin‘s (DM) absence. GM moved and JL seconded a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report. The vote in favor was unanimous. .
Adjournment. SC reminded that there would be another WHC meeting next week, to cover some matters that could not be fitted into tonight’s agenda. She proposed Monday the 10th at 7PM, Town Hall. The meeting adjourned at 10:35pm.
Drafted by Jane Loos
Member: Arlene Cloutier, Jim Collins, Sharon Connors, Norma Judson, Jane Loos,
Geraldine Millham
Alternate: Bette DeVeuve
Absent
Member: Dora Millikin
Alternate: Anne (Pete) Baker, Tim Bryant
1. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Chair Sharon Connors (SC) in the second floor conference room, under the rules of an Executive Session. The Executive Session concluded at 7:30, and the members convened in the basement meeting room at 7:31pm for the open meeting.
2. SC named Bette DeVeuve (BDV) to act as a voting member in place of one of the absent members. SC noted that both Jim Collins (JC) and she are abutters for one matter on tonight’s agenda and therefore they will be recusing themselves for that part of the meeting. GM will assume the chair for that part of the meeting. Others present included:
Caroline Bolyer & George Skandales 1945 Main Road, WPT
Howard Gifford 752 Drift Road, Westport
Diane Halvorsen 1959 Main Road, WPT
Ed Jackson 1806 Main Road, WPT
David and James Kelly 2028 Main Road, WPT
Barbara Koenitzer 1953 Main Road, WPT
John McDonough 1965 Main Road, WPT
Betty Slade 2037 Main Road, WPT
Barbara Slaight 2026 Main Road, WPT
Garrett Stuck & Lennard Roberts 1998 Main Road, WPT
Chris Vezetinski 1991 Main Road, WPT
Christopher Wise 24 Center Street, New Bedford
A. Public Hearing for Changes to Certificate of Appropriateness, dated November 5, 2007 for 1953 Main Road.
1. SC suggested that the topics be taken up in two parts --- those dealing with the house and those concerning the garage. Barbara Koenitzer (applicant) and Chris Wise (architect) presented their proposals for details on the house that were already installed by the contractor, but which are at variance with the approved plans: (a) locate the exterior stair case against the west wall; (b) eliminate the basement window behind the stair case; (c) change the panels on one door to vertical panels, to match existing doors.
2. Jane Loos (JL) moved and JC seconded a motion to amend the Certificate of Appropriateness to reflect the three changes proposed above. The vote in favor was unanimous.
3. Chris Wise described the proposed changes to the garage: (a) eliminate the crescent window; (b) double doors on south instead of single door; (c) move window on south wall to the east to accommodate the double door; (d) shingle to match main house; and (e) change the east window from fixed to double hung, to match those on the house.
4. JL moved and Geraldine Millham (GM) seconded a motion to approve changes (a), (d) and (e). The vote in favor was unanimous.
5. Norma Judson (NKKJ) moved and GM seconded a motion to approve changes (b) and (c). The motion did not pass. Those in favor (3) NKJ, GM, SC. Those against (4) Arlene Cloutier (AC), JC, BDV, JL.
6. Chris Wise then proposed to change the single door on the garage to one with vertical panels to match the others on the house and making it 36 inches wide, instead of reusing a narrower door as shown on the approved plans. JL moved and AC seconded a motion to approve the single door as proposed above. The vote in favor was unanimous, with one abstention (NKJ).
B. Public Hearing for Changes to the Certificate of Appropriateness for 2028 Main Road, 8:00pm
1. SC and JC recused themselves as abutters, and GM assumed the chair. GM informed that tonight’s agenda would deal with the south porch, the dormer on the north side, and the missing window on the north side back ell. She reminded the meeting that WHC had approved (at its September 8 meeting) the retention of the rehabilitated skylight and had approved installation of a window at a revised location on the north wall of the back ell, as offered by the Kellys’ lawyer and architect. WHC had also considered and voted not to approve the changes to the south porch, thereby requiring it to be completed following the originally approved plans.
2. David Kelly, applicant, and Jim Kelly, contractor, explained that they were not fully informed about what their lawyer and architect had presented to WHC in September. The Kellys explained that they had operated on the basis of the construction drawings prepared by their architect. They claimed that they had not been aware that the construction drawings are inconsistent on a number of points with the plans approved by WHC. They offered no explanation for the nearly 10 months delay in responding to WHC’s numerous requests for clarifications and/or a meeting to discuss the construction changes.
3. JL moved and AC seconded a motion to approve the elimination of the second window on the back ell, north side --- in essence over-turning the September note to install the window at a location different than that shown in the approved plans. The vote in favor was unanimous, with 5 voting (AC, BDV, NKJ, JL, GM).
4. NKJ moved and BDV seconded a motion to approve the north dormer as built. The motion passed, with 4 votes in favor (BDV, NKJ, JL, GM) and one against (AC).
5. GM informed that the remaining work on the porch would need to be completed by December 1, 2008. SC resumed the chair, and JC rejoined the voting members.
C. General Business.
1. 1832 Main Road. SC explained that Mr. Howard Gifford had made an application on behalf of the Methodist Church to reshingle the parsonage, like with like.
2. GM moved and BDV seconded a motion to approve a Certificate of Non-Applicability for this work that is not under WHC mandate mandate. The vote in favor was unanimous (five votes, with SC recused as applicant).
3. 1998 Main Road. Garret Stuck (applicant) and Lennard Roberts (architect) presented well-articulated plans for the repair and proposed changes to this property. They will file an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for consideration at the December WHC meeting.
4. Minutes of October 6, 2008 meeting. JL explained that a revised version of the draft minutes had been circulated electronically. GM moved and BDV seconded a motion to approve the revised draft minutes as circulated. The vote in favor was unanimous, with one abstention (AC, as she had not attended that meeting).
5. Treasurer’s Report. SC read the October 6, 2008 Treasurer’s Report, in Dora Millikin‘s (DM) absence. GM moved and JL seconded a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report. The vote in favor was unanimous. .
Adjournment. SC reminded that there would be another WHC meeting next week, to cover some matters that could not be fitted into tonight’s agenda. She proposed Monday the 10th at 7PM, Town Hall. The meeting adjourned at 10:35pm.
Drafted by Jane Loos
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