Historic District Commission Meeting

Calendar Date:
Thursday, July 5, 2018 - 7:00pm

DURHAM HISTORIC DISTRICT/HERITAGE COMMISSION
Thursday, July 5, 2018 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.       3 Bennett Road – Proposed Demolition. Opportunity for Heritage Commission to provide nonbinding comments about proposed demolition of house and detached garage.  Demolition application submitted by Robert Karelitz. Map 15, Lot 6.

VII.      Wagon Hill Erosion Control Project.  Presentation on project by Mike Lynch, Director of Public Works.

VIII.    Stone Walls on Newmarket Road.  Discussion about stone walls impacted by Route 108 road project.

IX.       Mill Pond Dam Update.  Update on status of dam by April Talon, Town Engineer

X.        History of Mill Pond Dam.  Presentation by Andrea Bodo, HDC Vice Chair

XI.       Other Business

XII.      Approval of Minutes:  June 7, 2018

XIII.     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 August 2, 2018.