NOTICE OF ACTION

ENFIELD HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 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 Chairman Richard Tatoian, Russell Meyer, Roman Polaski, Nancy Smyth, Marie Troiano, Raymond Gwozdz, Alternate, Sonja Dean, Alternate, and Lillian Troiano, Alternate.

3.         Public Hearings:  ONE

            READING OF THE LEGAL NOTICE

HDC#339                   Request to remove front porch roof balustrade, side porch roof balustrade, and upper roof balustrade, and replace all components with vinyl replacement parts, at 1162 Enfield Street.  EHDO Section 8 – Mr. Meyer made a motion, seconded by Ms. Smyth, to table HDC#339 with a direction to Mr. Alsbaugh to contact the homeowner and contractor on the three issues brought up seeking more information.  The motion was approved by a 5 – 0 – 0 vote with Alternate Lillian Troiano voting.

4.         HDCR – Review files, determinations of need for certificates of appropriateness:  THREE

HDCR2008-001         Report on request to inspect 1207 Enfield Street regarding tree house constructed without COA

HDCR2008-002         Report on request to inspect 1435 Enfield Street regarding potential blight issue, collapsing porch, general deterioration of house exterior

HDCR2008-003         Report on request to inspect 1274 Enfield Street regarding addition of deck to previously approved above-ground pool

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.  HDC#309 Order to Restore, 1443 Enfield Street. – Ms. Smyth made a motion, seconded by Mr. Meyer, to go into Executive Session to discuss HDC#309 Order to Restore, 1443 Enfield Street.  The motion was approved by a unanimous vote and the Commission went into Executive Session at 8:20 p.m.  Mr. Gwozdz made a motion, seconded by Ms. Smyth, to come out of Executive Session.  Following a unanimous vote, the Commission returned to the Regular Meeting at 8:25 p.m.

6.         Old Business - ONE

HDC#301       Felician Sisters, 1370 Enfield Street, denial of July 28, 2004 – reversal of Trial Court decision by the Connecticut Supreme Court, formal action required. – Ms. Smyth made a motion, seconded by Mr. Gwozdz, to approve the following:

May 28, 20008

HDC#301

1370 Enfield Street, Felician Sisters, Order of Saint Francis

Assessor’s Map 18, Lot 241

HR-33 Zone/Sequence #00072815

Pursuant to the Superior Court Judgment of Felician Sisters of St. Francis of Connecticut, Inc. v. Historic District Commission, Docket No. 04-4002314, as directed by the Connecticut Supreme Court in Felician Sisters of Saint Francis of Connecticut, Inc. v. Historic District Commission, 284 Conn. 838, 863 (2008), reversing the original judgment of the trial court and sustaining the plaintiffs’ appeal the following motion is made:

To approve the application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for “elimination of existing gravel parking lot, conversion of existing parking area to lawn and construction of new access driveway and parking area” as depicted in site plans titled “Existing Site Plan, Sheet EX-1” and “Proposed Site Plan, Sheet SP-1”, both for the Enfield Montessori School by Jon A. Brayshaw & Co.  Both site plans are dated 7/6/04.  All site work will conform to said plans and representations of record in P.H. HDC #301. 

The motion was approved by a 5 – 0 – 0 vote with Chairman Tatoian, Nancy Smyth, Roman Polaski, Raymond Gwozdz and Sonja Dean voting. 

7.         Public Participation

8.         Approval of Meeting Minutes – March 26, 2008 – Ms. Smyth made a motion, seconded by Mr. Gwozdz, to approve the Minutes of March 26, 2008.  The Minutes were approved by a unanimous vote. 

9.         Staff Report

·                    Update Scantic River Greenway State Park; 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 – Hazardville historic discussion with guests Mayor Scott Kaupin and Council Member William Lee – This item was postponed to the June Regular Meeting.

Other:

A possible Special Meeting was scheduled for June 11, 2008.  Mr. Alsbaugh will check on the availability of rooms.

12.       Adjournment – Mr. Meyer made a motion, seconded by Ms. Smyth, to adjourn.  Following a unanimous vote, the Commission adjourned at 8:50 p.m.