Historic District Commission

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION, NORWICH, CONNECTICUT 21 May 2009 The regular meeting off the Norwich Historic District Commission was held on 21 May 2009 in Room 319, Norwich City Hall at 5 p.m. Members Present: Malcolm Edgar, Chairman Desiree Champagne Marco Middleton Cort Murphy Members Absent: Judith Hamblen Gideon Lowenstein Nancy O’Neil I. HEARING – The presentation of the revised Rules of Procedure and Regulations The revisions of the Rules of Procedure and Regulations were reviewed. It was confirmed that the notice of a public hearing to approve the revisions was published in the Norwich Bulletin and The Day. Further a copy of the revised document was posted at www.norwichct.org II. REGULAR MEETING A. Approval of the revisions of the Rules of Procedure and Regulations was brought to vote before the commission and approved unanimously. B. The minutes of the April meeting were approved. C. Chairman’s Report 1. The group discussed plans for a public meeting to be held in the fall as a venue for presenting the procedures and regulations to interested property owners. A limited mass mailing including copies of the revised rules should be considered. The group unanimously approved the public meeting. 2. Chairman Edgar is continuing to address the installation of non-compliant windows at 116 Union Street...  3. Mary Dunn of the Connecticut Commission of Culture and Tourism has advised that since the Indian Leap/Yantic Mills property being considered for purchase by the City of Norwich is privately owned, her organization cannot proceed with the grant application for funding a feasibility study. Bill Champagne has indicated that he will look for other grant opportunities. C. Old Business 1. Chairman Edgar advised that Pamela Muccilli’s name has been submitted to Mayor Lathrop as a recommendation for appointment to the Norwich Historic District Commission. New procedures dictate that an on-line application is required. Edgar will forward the information to Ms. Muccilli. D. New Business The commission may have a new COA application presented at the June meeting. E. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 5:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Malcolm S. Edgar, Chairman