Provincetown Historical Commission

February 20th, 2002, 9:00 AM

 

 

Members Present: Roger Keene, John Dowd, Gino Verzone, Lawrence Riley, Austin Knight, and Ardis Markarian.

 

Members Absent: Excused absence, Stephen Milkewicz

 

Work Sesssion: Warren Alexander, Building Commissioner, brought a brochure to the Commission showing various styles of brick facing which could be used for the facing on the Firehouse on Commercial Street. The members selected one style and returned the brochure to Mr. Alexander with their selection.

 

Gino Verzone brought to the attention of the Commission a Local Comprehensive Plan (LCP) Implementation Committee Article to hire one Town Planner instead of one for each project at a high expense. It was decided to wait to see the Article before approval.

 

The regular meeting was called to order by John Dowd, Chair, at 9:30 AM.

 

Meeting

 

Old Business:

 

Case # 2002-001        Andrew Simon representing Frank Patano, 11 Bradford Street [Map/Parcel 06-4-073; MHC # 1375; Historic Name: sidehall cottage; Date: 1870-90's; 1980's; Style: Astylistic Victorian; siding   Replace window with French door; remove/enclose existing window and install new window in different location.

 

Changes to plans were: door to be 3’ wide with glass top and wood panel on bottom. Side windows to be approximately 18”-20”, two over one, exterior applied permanent muntins, cased to match original.

 

Motion: Roger Keene made motion to accept plan with changes. Gino Verzone seconded and it passed unanimously.

 

Item: Eric Dray, Chairman of Local Historic District Study Commission spoke to Historical Commission about the Article on Demo Delay Ordnance. A letter will be sent to newspapers to call special Town Meeting in the Fall regarding Historic District. A sub-committee from the Historic Commission was selected to help with the Article. Ardis Markarian will be on the sub-committee and Stephen Milkewicz will contacted to see if he would want to be on the committee..

 

Case # 2002-003        Deborah Paine representing Rosemary DiSavino and Carol Mascari, 484 Commercial Street, Unit #1[Map/Parcel 15-1-026; MHC # none; Historic Name: cottage; Date: pre-1930; 1980's; Style: Astylistic    Dormer one side of unit; replace windows; change the façade with circular windows and a slider.  Pending Cape Cod Commission Referral

 

Motion: Gino Verzone made a motion to write a letter to Cape Cod Commission that the Historical Commission opposes the two projects. It was seconded by Lawrence Riley and passed unanimously.

 

Case #2002-008         Hal Winard representing Hal Streib , 44-48 Pearl Street [Map/Parcel 12-3-075; MHC # None; Historic Name: former barn; Date: pre-1870; c 1910-1930; Style: timber frame; conv. to studios]  Raze and renew section of building. Pending Cape Cod Commission Referral

 

No one showed for this Case.

 

Case # 2001-067        Binder Boland and Associates representing C. Kustes and Nelson Hitchcock, III, 351A Commercial Street .  Pending Cape Cod Commission Referral

 

See attached letter.

 

Case # 2001-039        John Yingling, 190 Commercial Street [Map/Parcel 07-2-168; MHC # 300; Historic Name: center entry cottage; Date: circa 1830-1850,1970's; Style: timber frame, alterations; Contributing]  Replace front door.

 

No one showed for this Case.

 

New Business:

 

Case #2002-010         John Doucette representing Brian Cabral, 54 Bradford Street, Unit 3-3 [Map/Parcel 07-2-084; MHC # 1242; Historic Name: Center Entry Historic House; Date: 1850-60; 1980's; Style: Greek Revival; porch added] Restore rear door; move front door; add window; replace sashes.

 

Only change was that the bracketed canopy over door to be a flat roof on the West side.

 

Motion: John Dowd moved to approve the plans as amended. Roger Keene seconded and it passed unanimously.

 

Case #2002-011         Peter J. Portnoy, 39 Pearl Street [Map/Parcel 12-3-049; MHC # None; Historic Name: Cottage; Date: c 1850-70; 1960's; Style: Astylistic Victorian; 2nd story added] Remove shed and connector to main house and replace with gable-roofed addition.

 

P. J. Portnoy, the owner described planned changes.

 

Motion: Gino Verzone moved to approve plan as presented. Seconded by Roger Keene and passed unanimously.

 

Case #2002-012         Peter Page, representing M. Halliday and T. Rosiello, 6 Mechanic Street [Map/Parcel 06-4-041; MHC # 1410; Historic Name: ¾ Cottage; Date: c 1820-40; 1960's; Style: Federalist; timber frame addition] Remove chimney; remove hinged doors and replace with gliding door, remove one patio door and replace with window.

 

Only change was that chimney should be reproduced with same dimensions and design and applied bricks which was acceptable by owner.

 

Motion: Ardis Markarian moved to accept with change. Gino Verzone seconded and plan passed unanimously.

 

Case #2002-013         J. Peternell and R. Golon, 26 Bradford Street [Map/Parcel 06-4-132; MHC # 1349; Historic Name: ½ House; Date: c 1840-50; 1970's; Style: Greek Revival; partial sash and siding] Replace entry porches.

 

R. Guerin, architect described plans. Changes were that canopy on right door to be a flat roof the depth of the landing. Trimmed and detailed to match existing door trim.

 

Motion: Gino Verzone made motion to approve plans as amended. Ardis Markarian seconded and it passed unanimously.

Other: A press release about the Historical Commission awards was written by Gino Verzone and it was approved as is.

 

The minutes for February 6th were approved..

 

The meeting was adjourned by John Dowd at 11:25 AM.

 

                                                                        Respectfully Submitted

 

                                                                        Joel Glasser

 

 

 

 

Approved by: ________________________________________ on _______________________

                                                John Dowd, Chair                                            Date