Town of Durham
Historic District Commission
Regular Meeting Minutes
Thursday, February 10, 2005
REVISED
*NOTE: REVISIONS APPEAR IN BOLD CAPS
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 8:00 PM by Vice-Chairman Alan Reed at Durham Town Hall.
Roll Call: Members present: Trish Dynia, Duncan Milne and Alan Reed. Alternates present: Linda Bertelsen and Clay Howe.
Seating of Alternates: Linda Bertelsen and Clay Howe were seated.
Welcome New Members: Mr. Reed welcomed new members Linda Bertelsen and Trish Dynia, and distributed phone and e-mail contact lists to all members present, as well as legal documents and Commission rules and procedures.
Election of Officers: A motion was made by Duncan Milne, seconded by Linda Bertelsen, to appoint Alan Reed as chairman. The motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Clay Howe, seconded by Alan Reed, to appoint Duncan Milne as Vice-Chairman. The motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Alan Reed, seconded by Linda Bertelsen, to appoint Trish Dynia as CLERK. The motion passed unanimously, WITH CLAY HOWE ABSTAINING..
Old Business: In order to accommodate the schedules of current members, it was determined that the first Thursday of the month would work best as a meeting time for the Commission.
A motion was made by Duncan Milne, seconded by Linda Bertelsen, to change the meeting date to the first Thursday of each month. The motion passed unanimously.
The change would take place as of the March meeting and Mr. Reed will submit a copy of the new 2005 meeting dates to the Town Clerk’s office. (Note: The Commission will still meet on February 17, 2005 to review a recently submitted APCOA.)
Mr. Reed read into the record a letter from First Selectwoman MaryAnn Boord in response to memos from the Commission regarding safety/noise on Main Street and a request that the Board add a $50k line item to the budget to establish a reserve fund for the town-owned house at 51 Main Street. Ms. Boord stated that the line item would be discussed during the current budget process and that the Troop F commander has committed to increasing trooper action in the spring.
New Business: Mr. Reed reported that the Selectman’s office had contacted him regarding the overdue budget for 2005-2006. Mr. Reed completed and submitted one as requested and distributed copies to Commission members. The budget calls for small increases in the areas of advertising, programs and office supplies.
A motion was made by Clay Howe, seconded by Duncan Milne, to accept the budget as presented. The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Reed also distributed copies of the application and other related material for next Thursday’s hearing.
Approval of Minutes: A motion was made by Clay Howe, seconded by Duncan Milne, to approve the December 16, 2004 minutes. The motion passed unanimously with Trish Dynia and Linda Bertelsen abstaining.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8:38 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia Dynia
Clerk
Cc: Town Clerk