NOTICE OF ACTION

ENFIELD HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2008 – 7:00 P.M.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS – ENFIELD TOWN HALL

820 ENFIELD STREET, ENFIELD, CT 06082

AGENDA

1.         Call to Order – Chairman Richard Tatoian called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.

2.         Roll Call – Present were Richard Tatoian, Chairman, Russell Meyer, Marie Troiano, Nancy Smyth, Lillian Troiano, Alternate, Raymond Gwozdz, Alternate, and Sonja Dean, Alternate.

3.         Public Hearings - NONE

4.         HDCR – Review files, determinations of need for certificates of appropriateness:  NONE

HDCR2008-001          Report on request to inspect 1207 Enfield Street regarding tree house constructed without COA – The Commission instructed Mr. Alsbaugh to contact the property owner at 1207 Enfield Street by phone regarding the tree house.

HDCR2008-002          Report on request to inspect 1435 Enfield Street regarding potential blight issue, collapsing porch, general deterioration of house exterior – Mr. Meyer made a motion, seconded by Mr. Gwozdz, to instruct Roger Alsbaugh, Assistant Town Planner, to send a letter to the property owner at 1435 Enfield Street on behalf of the Commission regarding the condition of the property and that the Commission will then request the Secretary to send a letter to the blight enforcement official to begin proceedings under the blight ordinance.  The motion was approved by a unanimous vote. 

5.         Executive Session – Matters regarding pending litigation, specific employees, acquisition of real estate, and/or matters exempt from disclosure requirements, as needed.  The specific reason should be stated for each session.

6.         Old Business - NONE

7.         Public Participation

8.         Approval of Meeting Minutes of January 23, 2008 and Joint ECC and HDC Meeting Minutes of February 12, 2008 – Mr. Meyer made a motion, seconded by Ms. Smyth, to approve the Minutes of January 23, 2008.  The Minutes were approved by a unanimous vote.  The Commission had no revisions to recommend to the Joint ECC and HDC Meeting Minutes of February 12, 2008.

9.         Staff Report - NONE

*          Update of joint meeting with Conservation Commission (Scantic River Greenway State Park; 464 Hazard Avenue access point; archaeological issues

*          Update of Shaker property – Hired Men House; other resources on State property

*          Update of Certified Local Government program/discussions with Mary Dunne

*          Update of historic GIS data program

10.       Correspondence

11.       Discussion Items

*          Preservation Month 2008/Barn Survey Project in concert with the CT Trust/Barn Grant Program

            *          Enfield Plan of Conservation & Development

            *          Signal light posts

12.       Adjournment – Mr. Meyer made a motion, seconded by Ms. Marie Troiano, to adjourn.  Following a unanimous vote, the Commission adjourned at 8:30 p.m.