Provincetown Historical Commission

Meeting of

November 6, 2002, 9:00 AM

 

Members Present: John Dowd, Ardis Markarian, Stephen Milkewicz, Lawrence Riley, and Austin Knight

 

Excused Absence: Roger Keene

 

Town Hall Representative: Maxine Notaro, Permit Coordinator and John Gilmore, Director of Community Development

 

There was a work session from 9:00 until 9:30 AM.

 

There was a general discussion of the cases to be presented at this meeting.

 

John Dowd called the regular meeting to order at 9:30 AM.

 

Old Business

 

Case #2001-039         John Yingling, 190 Commercial Street. Replace front door.

 

Ardis Markarian stated that she had spoken to John Yingling and new doors are ordered. They will be “P-town” doors.

 

New Business

 

Case #2002-072         Kevin Wynne on behalf of the owner, Anne Welles, 12 Bradford Street, [Map/Parcel 06-4-072; MHC #1355; Historic Name: Side Hall Cottage with Side Ell; Date: 1850-1870; 1920-1940; Style: Astylistic Victorian sash & porch] Remove and replace existing siding. Remove and replace storm windows and doors. Replace two windows on front of house. Replace kitchen windows with thermo pane windows and repair any trim before painting house.

 

It was moved to approve this plan as presented.

 

Motion by: Ardis Markarian                Seconded by: Austin Knight                            Vote: 5-0-0

 

Case #2002-073         James J. and Anne McDermott, 23 Bradford Street, [Map/Parcel 6-4-127; MHC #1320; Historic Name: Cottage; Date: pre-1900, 1988; Style: Astylistic, sash & siding] Tear down rear part of house and rebuild close to existing footprint (existing has code and life safety issues). Front portion on Bradford Street to remain. Rebuild decks; relocate exterior shower and oil take inside rebuilt structure.

 

It was moved to approve the plan with the following conditions:

 

1.                  Will keep kitchen (East) skylight but eliminate Western skylights

2.                  Windows will be 2/2 (replacement)

3.                  Shed roof over doors

4.                  Pull post out to corner of new deck (rear)

5.                  Window at end top peak (new addition) will be 2/2

6.                  Captured balusters on all decks

7.                  New chimney will be brick, or brick veneer, or parged.

 

Motion by: Ardis Markarian                Seconded by: Stephen Milkewicz                    Vote: 5-0-0

 

Case #2002-074         Patricia Warren and Pam Nolan on behalf of John Aho, Jr., 22 Pearl Street, [Map/Parcel 12-3-60; MHC #None; Historic Name: Central chimney ¾ cottage; Date: c 1800-1830, 1850-1870; Style: Timber frame, Victorian porch, entry & sash] Demolish existing deck and install new frame and decking. Repair existing posts.

 

It was moved to approve as presented.

 

Motion by: Lawrence Riley                 Seconded by: John Dowd                               Vote: 4-0-1

                                                                                                               (Austin Knight abstained)

 

Case #2002-075         Neal Kimball on behalf of Michael DiNapoli, 12 Court Street, [Map/Parcel 7-2-148; MHC #1147; Historic Name: Central chimney, ¾ cottage; Date: 1820-1850; Style: Timber frame, Greek revival entry] Remove small bedroom on West side of structure, replace with 1½ story room with loft storage area, add bath.

 

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

 

1.                  Left side (South) will have 2 double hung windows – 2/2

2.                  French doors will have one vertical muntin instead of 2. The trim on the top of the French doors will be “beefed up.”

 

Motion by: Lawrence Riley                 Seconded by: John Dowd                               Vote: 4-0-1

                                                                                                               (Austin Knight abstained)

 

The minutes of October 16th were approved.

 

Lawrence Riley suggested that the work session should be moved to end of meeting for consideration of members. A discussion ensued. The Board will look into the problem of approving an application and then finding that the client has made other changes. This would require monitoring.

 

There was a general discussion regarding a letter from the Massachusetts Historic Commission about 139 Commercial Street. The Board could do nothing about this until it is brought to them as a Case.

 

A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 11:00 AM.

 

Motion by: Ardis Markarian                Seconded by: Lawrence Riley             Vote: 4-0-1

 

 

Respectfully Submitted

                                                                                                Joel Glasser

 

 

Approved by: ________________________________________ on _______________________

                                                John Dowd, Chair                                                     Date