Design Review & Preservation Board, Middletown

Chair Brian Kronenberger Middletown Vice-Chair Members Secretary Nicholas Fazzino (’21) Marilyn Mills Thom Pattavina Bruce Plumley Christina Wasch(’23) Maria Madsen Holzberg Design Review & Members Richard Pelletier Jammie Middleton Catherine (’23) Marcus Lee Johnson (’23) Vacant Fazzino (’21) Godburn Vacant (’21) Wendy Smith Preservation Board Alternates Staff Kellin Atherton (’23) Shanay James O’Connell (’21) Fulton (’23) AICP, Director of Land Use Marek Kozikowski, Ex- Officio Mayor Ben Florsheim REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2023 6:00 P.M. LOCATION: COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL In attendance: Brian Kronenberger, Marilyn Mills, Lee Godburn, Wendy Smith. Staff: Marek Kozikowski, Director. Two members of the public were present. 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 6:15 pm. 2. Public Comment for Items on the Agenda None. 3. Old Business None. 4. New Business 4.1. Proposed exterior renovations to the building located at of 267 Court Street in the DVD zone. Applicant/Agent: Joseph Banks/Wesleyan University. SPR2023-208 Joseph Banks presented the application. The proposed location of the handicap ramp was moved to the side entrance. They found siding is 7.5 in cedar underneath the siding, which they will expose and keep and patch and stain to match. The asbestos shingles will be removed. The portico will be reconstructed and they will preserve the details as best they can. The windows will be taken out, restored and replaced. Motion to accept as proposed with the addition of a window where an existing door is located and Made by Mills; seconded by Godburn. Unanimously approved. 4.2. Proposed Restoration of the façade for the existing boathouse at 36 Harbor Drive. Joseph Banks presented the proposal. The boathouse was built over 30 years ago, economically and has aged and damaged over time. They are looking to update the façade with more durable materials and reinforce the frame and building corners with galvanized steel. They will add new vertical vinyl siding above the first story. The building will have flood vents. The roof will be new and the windows would be repaired. Motion to approve the concept and come back with overall color schemes and materials. Made by Mils; seconded by Smith. Unanimously approved. If you require special accommodations for any meeting, please call the ADA Coordinator at (860) 638-4540, (voice) or (860) 638-4812 (TDD/TTY), or the Town Clerk’s Office at (860) 638-4910 at least ten (10) days prior to the scheduled meeting. Page 1 of 2 4.3 Discussion on the proposed restoration of 267 Court Street in the DVD Zone. 5. Minutes 5.1. Minutes of the September 13, 2023 meeting Motion to approve the minutes. Made by Godburn; seconded by Mills Motion passed. 6. Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda None. 7. Adjournment Motion to adjourn Made by Smith, seconded by Godburn. Passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:36pm. Respectively submitted, Marek Kozikowski, AICP Director of Land Use If you require special accommodations for any meeting, please call the ADA Coordinator at (860) 638-4540, (voice) or (860) 638-4812 (TDD/TTY), or the Town Clerk’s Office at (860) 638-4910 at least ten (10) days prior to the scheduled meeting. Page 2 of 2