TOWN OF PROVINCETOWN

HISTORICAL COMMISSION

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 MEETING MINUTES

March 7, 2001

 

Members Present:     John Dowd, Acting Chair; Ardis Markarian, and Gino Verzone.

 

Members Absent:      Austin Knight and Steve Milkewicz (unexcused) – Roger Keene (excused)

 

            Agenda:

               Work Session:

                              Review applications for Public Meeting

               Public Statements

               Old Cases

               New Cases

                              7 Carver St – Paul DeRuyter

                              190 Commercial St – John Yingling

                              168 Commercial St – Gregg Russo/Alan Wagg

                              276 Commercial St – John Cicero

               Approval of Minutes

               Any other business which shall properly come before the Commission

 

John Dowd called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m.

 

7 Carver Street, Paul DeRuyter

Al Belanger presented the plan on behalf of Mr. DeRuyter.  After a great deal of discussion and exchange of ideas the following motion was presented and passed unanimously.

Motion:  Ardis Markarian made a motion to accept the plan as amended with the following conditions enumerated:

1.     Windows to have factory applied exterior muntins; all windows to be 6 over 6.

2.     2nd floor proposed picture window to be replaced by 3 abutting sash windows of same basic size as existing windows.  Casings to be consistent with existing windows.

Gino Verzone seconded the motion and the vote was 3-0 in favor.

 

168 Commercial Street, Gregg Russo/Alan Wagg

Tom Thompson presented the plan for Mr. Russo.  This plan also prompted much discussion related to the type of architecture it represented.  The following motion was decided upon.

Motion:  John Dowd made a motion to approve the plan as amended with the following conditions:

1.     Windows:  exterior applied (factory) muntins 2 over 2.  The French doors will match. 

2.     Arbor to have round columns (Tuscan).

3.     Deck rail will have 4 posts across the front, rounded to match the lower posts.

4.     First floor entablature to have horizontal molding trim to add shadow line.

5.     Eliminate embedded porch corner column.

Ardis Markarian seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously.

 

 

 

184 Bradford Street, Robert Valois

Robert Valois submitted revised plans to the Historical Commission.  Please refer to the February 21, 2001 minutes for background information.

 

190 Commercial Street, John Yingling

A.J. Santos presented the request of the property known as Spiritus Pizza.  It involved the  replacement of a small window.

Motion:  Gino Verzone made a motion “not to refer” with the following conditions:

1.     Small window to be 2 over 1 with a factory applied exterior muntin.

2.     Larger window to be eliminated.

John Dowd seconded the motion and it was approved by all – 3-0.

 

276 Commercial Street, John Cicero

This case was not heard since no-one was in attendance to represent it.

 

Motion:  A motion was made to approve the minutes of the February 21, 2001 meeting.  It was unanimously approved  -  3-0.

 

Other Business:

Plans for the Winthrop Street cemetery were looked over by the three members of the Commission who were present.  It was decided that further discussion was needed.

 

An e-mail letter dated January 8, 2001 and sent to the Board of Selectmen from Roger Keene, Chairman of the Historic Commission, is attached.  It refers to the new Town Hall doors.

 

Another attachment under discussion by the Commission is a copy of the letter from the Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum (PM & PM) to Roger Keene dated February 22, 2001.  The letter requests a letter of support from the Commission as the PM & PM applies for a $100K grant from the Massachusetts Historical Commission.  More specifics will be requested.

 

Motion to adjourn came at 11:00 a.m.  The next meeting will take place on March 21st, 2001.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Evelyn Gaudiano

 

 Evelyn Rogers Gaudiano

 

 

Attachments:

Two letters referred to under Other Business

 

 

 

Approved by: _______________________________________________ on ________________

                                Roger Keene, Chairman                                                               date