Historic District Commission Meeting

DURHAM HISTORIC DISTRICT/HERITAGE COMMISSION
Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.
Town Council Chambers, Durham Town Hall
8 Newmarket Road, Durham, N.H.
*Please see notes at end*
AGENDA

I.        Call to Order

II.       Roll Call

III.      Opening remarks from the Chair

IV.     Approval of the Agenda

V.       Public Comments

VI.     Diyablo Signs.  1 Madbury Road.  Application for four signs – 1 hanging and 3 portable/sandwich board signs - for Diyablo Hair and Body Spa.  Tina Lee and Christian Nash, applicant.  Mark Henderson, property owner.  Map 4, Lot 1. (HDC)

VII.    Cemeteries in Durham.  Discussion with Craig Seymour, Chair of the Durham Cemetery Committee, and Mike Everngam, Chair of the Trustees of Trust Funds. (HC)

VIII.   Mill Pond.  Update from April Talon, Town Engineer, on condition of Mill Pond.  (HC)

IX.     Certified Local Government.  Discussion about the Certificate Local Government (CLG) program and possible grant applications for townwide archaeological survey and nomination of Wagon Hill Farm for the National Register.  (HC)

X.      Outstanding project.  Discussion about recognition of outstanding development project.  (HC)

XI.     Annual election of officers

XII.    Other Business

XIII.   Approval of Minutes

XIV.   Adjournment - by 9:30 p.m.                                                                   

 Please note:

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 are available for review in the Planning Office from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. 

Contacting us.  Contact the Planning Department with questions or comments about the items above or any planning-related matters.  Call (603) 868-8064 or email                                  

kedwards@ci.durham.nh.us (Karen Edwards, Administrative Assistant) or mbehrendt@ci.durham.nh.us (Michael Behrendt, Town Planner).

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 October 5, 2017.