Provincetown Historical Commission

Meeting of

August 21, 2002, 9:30 AM

 

Members Present: Gino Verzone, Stephen Milkewicz, Roger Keene, Austin Knight, Ardis Markarian, and Lawrence Riley

 

Absent: John Dowd

 

Town Hall Representative: Maxine Notaro

 

Local Housing Partnership Representative: Eileen Kennedy

 

A work session was held between 9:00 and 9:30 AM and the members familiarized themselves with the plans submitted for the cases to be heard. There was a discussion about a letter received from Mark Baker of the Board of Health regarding water usage.

 

Eileen Kennedy of the Local Housing Partnership was at the meeting to observe the workings of the Historical Commission.

 

Gino Verzone called the regular meeting to order at 9:30 AM.

 

New Business

 

Case #2002-059          Timothy Harrington (prospective buyer) representing Leona Egan (owner), 412 Commercial Street [Map/Parcel 12-2-60;  MHC #652; Historic Name: Greek Revival; Date: 1840-60; Style: Sidehall Cottage] Addition of a front porch and a 2nd story window bay front.

 

Also appearing was Ginny Binder.

 

It was moved to accept the request without changes.

 

Motion by: Gino Verzone                    Seconded by: Larry Riley                                Vote: 5-0-0

 

Case #2002-060         A.J. Santos representing Michael Matrullo, 98 Commercial Street, Unit #1; [Map/Parcel 6-4-32; MHC #208; Historic Name: ¾ Cottage; Date: 1820-40; Style: Federalist] Replace existing angle bay window.

 

It was moved to accept the plans as presented with the following options:

 

1.      To replace in kind.

2.      To restore original façade to two windows, i.e., ¾ Cape.

3.      To replace with three windows to match shed dormer.

4.      To replace window with two double hung windows.

 

A.J.Santos will return with new plans using any of the above suggestions.

 

There was a general discussion regarding the Board of Health letter. The consensus of the Commission was to respond and let the Board of Health know that the Historic Commission is not happy with the information in the letter.

 

A motion was made to approve the minutes of August 7, 2002.

 

Moved by: Gino Verzone                    Seconded by: Stephen Milkewicz                    Vote: 5-0-0

 

It was moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:45 AM.

 

Motion by: Roger Keene                    Seconded by: Gino Verzone                            Vote: 5-0-0

 

 

Respectfully Submitted

                                                                                                Joel Glasser

 

 

 

Approved by: ________________________________________ on _______________________

                                                John Dowd, Chair                                                     Date