Historic District Commission Meeting

DURHAM HISTORIC DISTRICT/HERITAGE COMMISSION

Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

Town Council Chambers, Durham Town Hall

 8 Newmarket Road

AGENDA

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Seating of Alternates
4. Approval of the Agenda
5. Approval of Minutes:  June 8, 2023 and July 6, 2023
6. Public Comments
7. Staff Report
8. 15 Newmarket Road - Windows.  Modification to approved plan to replace three windows and remove one window on an outbuilding on the site (the former ORYA building).  Slipknot Properties LLC - Scott and Karen Letourneau, applicants. Map 108, Lot 69.  HDC
9. Town Farm Burial Ground.  Discussion about Town-owned lot situated next to Chesley Cemetery, located off Stone Quarry Drive.  Map 209, Lot 3.  HC
10. Oyster River Plaque.  Discussion about next steps for revising the wording on the plaque noting the Oyster River Raid.  HC
11. Other Business
12. Adjournment - by 9:30 p.m.                                                                                                                      

*PUBLIC INPUT

Members of the public may provide input to the commission in one of three ways:

1. Email.  Send an email or letter to Michael Behrendt, Town Planner, at mbehrendt@ci.durham.nh.us. 

2)   Zoom.  Participate in the meeting via Zoom.  See the instructions below.

3)   Speaking at the meeting itself.  

*ZOOM – INSTRUCTIONS FOR ZOOM VIDEO CALL-IN AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Everybody will need to register in order to participate via Zoom.  Project applicants should present in person or via video (and make sure that they are visible).

To Participate by Audio

AUDIO ONLY CALL-IN INSTRUCTIONS: In order to access any live Zoom Public Meeting by telephone, you MUST be preregistered.  Then call: 1-929-436-2866, enter the Meeting ID and Password.  Zoom Meeting ID's and Passwords are only available to preregistered participants.  You can preregister at: 

https://www.ci.durham.nh.us/boc_dcatgovernance/zoom-video-meeting-schedule

To Participate by Video

VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS:  In order to access any LIVE Zoom Public Meeting, you must be Preregistered. Preregistering for any Zoom Public Meetings can be done by clicking:

https://www.ci.durham.nh.us/boc_dcatgovernance/zoom-video-meeting-schedule

IMPORTANT!

1. Please be sure your full name is viewable, and you are identifiable when using Zoom.
2. Your video will be turned off and audio muted until the public portion of the meeting opens.
3. If watching on Channel 22 or DCAT LiveStream be sure your computer/TV audio is muted when using Zoom.​

These are LIVE Public meetings and we ask that your audio and video be muted.  If not, the host will mute them for you.  You will not be able to communicate directly with anyone in the Zoom meeting at this time.  Participants will have the opportunity to comment during Public Comments, or when a Public Hearing is opened.  We ask that you mute your audio and video after you've commented, if not, the host will mute them for you.  If you wish to submit comments for public input, please submit them via email by 5:00 PM on the day of the meeting.

If you should have difficulty, please send DCAT an email: dcat@ci.durham.nh.us  or by calling 603-590-1383.                                                                                                                                                                                 

*OTHER INFORMATION

Public Comments.  The public is welcome to speak about any specific agenda item when that item comes up on the agenda and about any other appropriate subject during Public Comments time.

HDC/HC.  HDC stands for Historic District Commission.  HC stands for Heritage Commission.  The commission is one body with two roles.  The HDC reviews applications in the Historic District.  The Heritage Commission’s broader role is to promote historic preservation throughout Durham.  

Additional information.  Files on the items above may be reviewed in the Planning Office from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and on the website at https://www.ci.durham.nh.us/boc_historic.                                                                                     

Contacting us.  Contact the Planning Department with any questions or comments about the items above or any planning-related matters.  Call (603) 868-8064 or email Michael Behrendt, Town Planner, at mbehrendt@ci.durham.nh.us or Tracey Cutler, Administrative Assistant at tcutler@ci.durham.nh.us.

Communication aids.  Please provide the Town 48-hours notice if special communication aids are needed.

Next meeting.  The next Historic District Commission meeting will be September 7, 2023.

*LAND, WATER AND LIFE ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATEMENT

The Town of Durham, New Hampshire wishes to acknowledge the spiritual and physical connection maintained by the Pennacook, Abenaki and Wabanaki peoples to N’dakinna (homeland), aki (land), nibi (water), lolakwikak (flora) and awaasak (fauna). New Hampshire has been home to these Indigenous people for thousands of years. The residents of Durham acknowledge the ongoing hardships endured by our Indigenous neighbors after the loss of their unceded homelands which we now steward, and we will work to foster relationships to support the well-being of Indigenous people who carry forward the traditions of their ancestors.