TOWN OF PROVINCETOWN

HISTORICAL COMMISSION

Meeting Minutes of January 5, 2000

 

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Members Present:     Roger Keene (Chair), Ardis Markarian, Gino Verzone, John Dowd, Fred Pappalardo

 

Members Absent:      Linton Watts (excused)

 

Call to Order:            Chair Roger Keene called the Meeting to order at 8:55  P.M.

 

WORK SESSION

Approval of Minutes

December 15, 1999 – Roger Keene moved to approve with minor corrections, Ardis Markarian seconded, and it was so voted 3-0, 2 abstain (John Dowd, Fred Pappalardo).

 

The members reviewed applications on the agenda for the Public Meeting.

The members discussed scheduling a workshop session.

 

The Work Session was postponed until after the Public Meeting.

 

PUBLIC MEETING

 

Chair Roger Keene convened the Public Meeting at 9:00 A.M.

 

Agenda

3 Kendall Lane, Klaus G. Betten

        Replace windows, install skylight, replace siding –

40 Bradford Street, David Sanford

        Construct stair and landing – 

510 Commercial Street, William L. Jorgenson

        Construct overhang –

435 Commercial Street, John Donahue (corrected at meeting)

        Construct second floor deck –

6 Central Street, Dana Faris

        Replace windows -

Continued from December 15, 1999

463 Commercial Street, Flag Ship Realty Trust

        Replace windows and trim –

77, 77A-79 Commercial Street, Ann M. Maguire et al

        Discussion with Deborah Paine regarding ongoing renovation

 

3 Kendall Lane, Klaus G. Betten

             Replace windows, install skylight, replace siding – Ron Sormani appeared to present the application.  The applicant and the Commission discussed the window configurations and the location of the skylight. Gino Verzone wrote the determination, to which the applicant agreed. John Dowd moved to approve the renovations per the determination, Fred Pappalardo seconded and it was so voted, 5-0, 1 absent (Linton Watts).

40 Bradford Street, David Sanford

              Construct stair and landing – Tom Walter appeared to present the application and to discuss the plans. Roger Keene moved to not refer the application to the Cape Cod Commission, with a suggestion to somehow enclose the staircase, Ardis Markarian seconded and it was so voted, 5-0, 1 absent (Linton Watts).

510 Commercial Street, William L. Jorgenson

              Construct door overhang –  Michael Davis appeared to present the application.  The portico will be a near-replica of one on the house prior to the recent renovation.  John Dowd clarified that the portico shown in the photo was not originally on the front of the house.  The Commission suggested several changes to the proposed portico, most particularly specifying a slight roof  pitch and as shallow a front-to-back depth as is practicable. Gino Verzone wrote the determination, to which the applicant agreed.  John Dowd moved to not refer the application to the Cape Cod Commission, with construction to be completed as stipulated in the determination, Gino Verzone seconded, and it was so voted, 5-0, 1 absent (Linton Watts).

435 Commercial Street, John Donahue

               Construct second floor deck –  Michael Davis appeared to present the application. The Commission discussed the depth and style of the balcony and the configuration of the French doors. Gino Verzone wrote the determination, to which the applicant agreed. Gino Verzone moved to not refer the application to the Cape Cod Commission, with construction to be completed as stipulated in the determination, John Dowd seconded, and it  was so voted, 4-1, (Roger Keene), 1 absent (Linton Watts).

6 Central Street, Dana Faris

               Replace windows – Dana Faris appeared to present the application.  Casement windows to be replaced with six-over-six.  The Commission also discussed the exterior appearance of the fireplace chimney. Gino Verzone wrote the determination, to which the applicant agreed. Roger Keene moved to not refer the application to the Cape Cod Commission, with construction to be completed as stipulated in the determination, Ardis Markarian seconded, and it was so voted, 5-0, 1 absent (Linton Watts)

463 Commercial Street, Flag Ship Realty Trust

Replace windows and trim – Michael Czyoski appeared to discuss the application.  The Commission discussed the criteria for referral to the Cape Cod Commission and whether there were photos or depictions of the building as it was in earlier years. The Commission decided that the project could be referred to the Cape Cod Commission on the basis of changes to historic-defining and significant features.  John Dowd moved to refer the project to the Cape Cod Commission based upon changes to historic-defining features, Fred Pappalardo seconded, and it was so voted, 5-0, 1 absent (Linton Watts).

77, 77A-79 Commercial Street, Ann M. Maguire et al

               Discussion with Deborah Paine regarding ongoing renovation – applicant did not appear.

 

Other - None

 

Chair Roger Keene adjourned the Public Meeting at 10:35 A.M.

WORK SESSION

 

Chair Roger Keene reconvened the Work Session at 10:35 A.M.

 

Commission reorganization and election of officers – 

·       Roger Keene nominated Gino Verzone for Chair, but Mr. Verzone declined.  Gino Verzone nominated Roger Keene for Chair. Roger Keene was elected Chair in an unanimous vote. 

·       Ardis Markarian nominated Gino Verzone for Vice-Chair, but Mr. Verzone declined.  Gino Verzone nominated John Dowd for Vice-Chair.  Roger Keene nominated Fred Pappalardo as alternate Vice-Chair.  Mr. Dowd and Mr. Pappalardo were elected unanimously.

·       Roger Keene nominated Gino Verzone as Clerk.  Mr. Verzone was elected Clerk in an unanimous vote.

 

The Commission again discussed scheduling a workshop and the topics to be discussed at the workshop.

 

Adjournment

Roger Keene moved to adjourn at 11:06 A.M. and it was so voted unanimously.

 

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These minutes were approved by a vote of the Provincetown Historical Commission members present at their meeting on ________________, 199__

 

Respectfully Submitted:

 

 

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Rachel Crosby

Rachel T. Crosby, On-call secretary