NOTICE OF ACTION
ENFIELD HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2007 – 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 7:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call – Present were Chairman Richard Tatoian and Commissioners Russ Meyer, Nancy Smyth, Marie Troiano, Lillian Troiano, Alternate, Raymond Gwozdz, Alternate and Sonja Dean, Alternate (arrived at 7:20 p.m.).
Mr. Meyer made a motion, seconded by Mr. Gwozdz, to move item 6 of tonight’s agenda to item 13, make item 13 item 14, and add to item 11 a discussion of guidelines. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote.
3. Public Hearings
NONE
4. HDCR – Review files, determinations of need for certificates of appropriateness
5. Old Business - NONE
Mr. Gwozdz made a motion, seconded by Ms. Smyth, to add a discussion of options concerning 1443 Enfield Street to the agenda. The motion was approved by a 5 – 0 – 0 vote with Alternate Gwozdz voting.
Chairman Tatoian made a motion, seconded by Ms. Smyth that the Commission pursue options in the matter of HDC#309 – 1443 Enfield Street. The motion was approved by a 5 – 0 – 0 vote with Alternate Gwozdz voting.
Mr. Gwozdz made a motion, seconded by Mr. Meyer, to send a letter to the owner regarding HDC#309 – 1443 Enfield Street. The motion failed by a 0 – 5 – 0 vote with Alternate Gwozdz voting.
6. 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 – pending order to restore, 1443 Enfield Street
Chairman Tatoian made a motion, seconded by Mr. Meyer, to go into Executive Session to discuss possible legal action concerning HDC#309 – 1443 Enfield Street. The motion was approved by a 5 – 0 – 0 vote and the Commission went into Executive Session at 8:45 p.m.
Ms. Smyth made a motion, seconded by Mr. Meyer, to come out of Executive Session. Following a 5 – 0 – 0 vote, Executive Session ended at 8:58 p.m.
Chairman Tatoian made a motion to authorize Roger Alsbaugh to prepare a letter to the Town Attorney under the Chairman’s signature requesting enforcement for 1443 Enfield Street. As part of the letter, there will be a statement that the Commission would prefer to send a letter to the property owner informing him that the Commission intends to proceed with enforcement. That letter will be sent if the Town Attorney agrees that it is proper. Mr. Meyer seconded the motion and it was approved by a 5 – 0 – 0 vote with Alternate Gwozdz voting.
7. Public Participation
8. Approval of Meeting Minutes – September 27, 2006 – Mr. Meyer made a motion, seconded by Ms. Smyth, to approve the Minutes of September 27, 2006. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote.
9. Staff Report - NONE
10. Correspondence
11. Discussion Items
* Signs: locations of outdoor sales
* Signs: guidelines for ‘Adopt-A-Spot’ signs
* Guidelines
12. ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS (delayed from September of 2006)
Ms. Lillian Troiano nominated Nancy Smyth for Clerk. Mr. Meyer seconded the nomination. Nominations were closed and Nancy Smyth was elected Clerk of the Enfield Historic District Commission by a 4 – 0 – 0 vote.
Ms. Nancy Smyth nominated Russ Meyer for Vice Chairman. Mr. Tatoian seconded the nomination. Nominations w ere closed and Russ Meyer was elected Vice Chairman of the Enfield Historic District Commission by a 4 – 0 – 0 vote.
Mr. Russ Meyer nominated Richard Tatoian for Chairman. Ms. Smyth seconded the nomination. Nominations were closed and Richard Tatoian was elected Chairman of the Enfield Historic District Commission by a 4 – 0 – 0 vote.
13. Adjournment – Mr. Meyer made a motion, seconded by Mr. Gwozdz, to adjourn. Following a unanimous vote, the Commission adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
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