Historic or Architectural Review Board
Regular MeetingCortland, NY · April 10, 2018
Minutes
City of Cortland - Historic/Architectural Board
Historic and/or Architectural Advisory Board
City of Cortland
April 10, 2018
A special meeting of the Historic and/or Architectural Review Board was held on Tuesday, April 10, 2018,
at 25 Court St, Mayor’s Conference Room at 8:00 am.
Present: Commissioners Richard Stock, Pam Abbott, Dan Dineen, Karina Murphy and Chris
Barnes
Excused: Chairman Linda Kline
Staff Present: Confidential Secretary Devon Rainbow, ZEO Bob Rhea
Minutes of February 13, 2018:
A motion was made by Comm. Dineen to approve the minutes as presented and Comm. Barnes
seconded the motion.
Approved: Ayes – 5
Nays – 0
Vice Chair Richard Stock asked the Board if they could discuss each property individually and then
vote on each property individually. All agreed.
Item #1 – McNeil Properties (Casullo) – Signage
New signage on properties being renovated
There was a general picture that was presented of the final look of the project. 2 samples of painted flat
cut .50 aluminum was presented to the Board for McNeil’s company sign. There was no preference to
the Board as to what one was to be used.
A motion was made to approve the application as proposed.
Motion by: Comm. Dineen
Seconded by: Comm. Abbott
Approved: Ayes – 5
Nays – 0
20 Church St – Flush mounted with raised aluminum signage, 2” deep, 24’ diameter to be placed on the
building.
A motion was made to approve the application as proposed.
Motion by: Comm. Dineen
Seconded by: Comm. Murphy
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City of Cortland - Historic/Architectural Board
Approved: Ayes – 5
Nays – 0
23-29 Main St – Flush mounted with raised aluminum signage, 62” x 6.65”.
A motion was made to approve the application as proposed.
Motion by: Comm. Dineen
Seconded by: Comm. Barnes
Approved: Ayes – 5
Nays – 0
9 Main St – 2 window signs proposed both 36” x 12” made of applied vinyl to be placed on either side of
the door.
A motion was made to approve the application as proposed.
Motion by: Comm. Dineen
Seconded by: Comm. Murphy
Approved: Ayes – 5
Nays – 0
67 Main St – 2 vinyl window signs of dark aqua color. One is 6” tall and is the number of the building.
One is 30”x 10” and the McNeil company logo. The third sign is 86.80” x 19.68 of stud mounted flush to
the building façade in the aluminum.
A motion was made to approve the application as proposed.
Motion by: Comm. Dineen
Seconded by: Comm. Murphy
Approved: Ayes – 5
Nays – 0
11-15 Main St – 2 Flush mounted with raised aluminum signage over the door way both 68.20 x 15.48”.
A motion was made to approve the application as proposed.
Motion by: Comm. Dineen
Seconded by: Comm. Barnes
Approved: Ayes – 5
Nays – 0
21 Main St – Flush mounted with raised aluminum signage, 60” x 6.75” above the entrance.
A motion was made to approve the application as proposed.
Motion by: Comm. Dineen
Seconded by: Comm. Murphy
Approved: Ayes – 5
Nays – 0
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City of Cortland - Historic/Architectural Board
17 Main St – Flush mounted with raised aluminum signage, 60” x 5 3/4” above the entrance.
A motion was made to approve the application as proposed.
Motion by: Comm. Dineen
Seconded by: Comm. Abbott
Approved: Ayes – 5
Nays – 0
17-29 Main St – Cast into stone, blackened in bold and New Times Roman font.
A motion was made to approve the application as proposed.
Motion by: Comm. Dineen
Seconded by: Comm. Barnes
Approved: Ayes – 5
Nays – 0
New Business/Old Business:
77-79 Main Street still has 3 windows to replace as proposed in 2014.
98 Tompkins St (Babjack) has not fixed the fence that was proposed and approved in June 2015.
There is a new Hair Solon at 11 Groton Ave. ZEO Bob Rhea talked to the owner and they are going to be
putting an application together for signage to bring to the commission. This was addressed in April 2017.
The Cross Fit business has removed old backlit signage and has covered with boarding. It appears they
are ready to put up a new sign. ZEO Bob Rhea is going to connect with them.
A letter was sent to 40-42 Main St. to take care of the façade first when the funding comes in.
Adjournment:
Motion by: Comm. Dineen
Seconded by: Comm. Barnes
Approved: Ayes – 5
Nays – 0
I, RICHARD STOCK, COMMISSIONER OF THE HISTORIC AND/OR ARCHITECTURAL BOARD OF THE CITY
OF CORTLAND, NY, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT SAID RESOLUTION(S) WERE ADOPTED AT A MEETING OF
THE HISTORIC AND/OR ARCHITECTURAL BOARD OF THE CITY OF CORTLAND, NY, HELD ON THE 10th
DAY OF APRIL, 2018.
______________________________
RICHARD STOCK, COMMISSIONER
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Agenda
HISTORIC REVIEW BOARD AGENDA
April 10, 2018
A meeting of the Historic and/or Architectural Review Board will be held on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 in
the Mayor’s Conference Room at City Hall at 8:00 a.m. If any of the items are of concern please feel free
to attend the meeting.
AGENDA
Item # – McNeil Properties (Casullo) – Signage
New signage on properties being renovated
Minutes
Old / New Business
Adjourn
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