Present:
- Carl Sprague, Chair
- Peter Williams
- Jorja Marsden
- Gary Johnston
- Lisa Sauer
Also present: Maximillian McNamara for 39 Main and Emery Sheer for 5 Birch Lane
- Pete Williams called the meeting to order.
- 39 Main Street. McNamara explained the proposal to put solar panels on the house. It required removing two or three trees to make the panels viable. The panels would not go on the slightly higher building facing Main Street but on the rear two. Williams explained the role of the Committee: to determine if “a substantial alteration to an historically significant building.” It was moved that is was not “a substantial alteration to an historically significant building” so the motion passed. However, Marsden hoped the one very large tree in front could be saved. Williams suggested respectful social pressure.
- 5 Birch Lane. The owner, Sheer, explained while built in the 1940s , the house was torn down, leaving only the chimney, and rebuilt in 1993. That year it was rebuilt. He presented the plans for an addition that would not alter the exterior of the building but connect the old and new by an interior hallway. Johnston suggested that since it was rebuilt in 1993, it does not meet the criteria of an historically significant building and does not, therefore, come before this committee. It was agreed.
Meeting adjourned
Editor’s Note: It is a pleasure to see a Town Committee running so smoothly based on good regulations, clearly understood, easily articulated, and from which members do not deviate. Thank you.
