Historic Preservation & Architectural Review Board Agendas and Minutes

MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COHOES HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD MEETING HELD VIRTUALLY WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2022 AT 6:30PM MEMBERS PRESENT: Daniele Cherniak, Chairperson John Frainier Evan Lamb ABSENT: Vice Chair Hildreth ALSO PRESENT: Sharon Butler, Administrative Assistant Josh Giller, Assistant Planner Chairperson Cherniak called the July 6th special meeting of the Historic Preservation and Architectural Review Board to order at 6:30PM. Roll Call; Member present; Chair Cherniak, Member Lamb Member Frainier Absent: Vice Chair Hildreth CONSIDERATION OF THE JUNE 21, 2022 MEETING MINUTES Chairperson Cherniak; asked if members had time to review the minutes of the June 21st meeting and if there were any questions or comments. Being none she asked for a motion to accept the meeting minutes as submitted. Motion was made by Member Lamb 2nd by Member Frainier all in favor AYE motion carried. YES NO ABSTAIN Daniele Cherniak X Barbara Hildreth ABSENT Evan Lamb X John Frainier X CONSIDERATION OF EMERGENCY REPAIR WORK TO AN EXTERIOR PORCH AT 16 SENECA STREET Chairperson Cherniak; next item on the agenda is 16 Seneca Street. She then asked the applicant to explain what he planned on doing. Mr. Carl Godfrey; explained that the front porch at the residence had a side wall that was built and it collapsed, the front stairs were damaged which created an issue for egress and ingress. He stated that they arrived on Friday to clean everything up and they sent pictures to the building inspector. Mr. Godfrey stated that they tried to replicate the porch using the existing footings and even framing the structure to exactly what was existing. He said that was when they were informed the house was in the historic district and realized that the vinyl railings that they were going to install would not be acceptable, so he asked if they could change the rail system to black aluminum and the customer will pick historic colors to paint the pressure treated wood. Chairperson Cherniak asked if any board members had any questions. Being none she then asked for a motion to accept the application. Motion was made by Member Frainier 2nd by Member Lamb all in favor Aye motion carried. Mr. Godfrey thanked the board and stated he would work with the city to get colors picked out, and he also told the board that he informed the customer that there is a 3-month waiting period before painting pressure treated wood, so she would have until late September to paint. Once that was completed he would submit pictures to the city. Chairperson Cherniak stated to the applicant that as long as the colors were historic there wasn’t a problem and he could move forward. She then asked if there was any other business to discuss, being none asked for a motion to adjourn. Motion was made by Member Lamb 2nd by Member Frainier Meeting adjourned at 6:35PM