12/16/2020 HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Minutes

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Mashpee Historic District Commission Minutes of Meeting December 16, 2020 Mashpee Town Hall Virtual/Remote Meeting—Call-In (646)558-8656 Present: Chairman Earl Mills,Sr., Dennis Balzarini, Brian Hyde and Maureen Paxton Also: Evan Lehrer,Town Planner CALL TO ORDER The Town of Mashpee Historic District Commission meeting was called to order by Chairman Mills at 8:30 AM on December 16, 2020. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. APPROVAL OF MINUTES- February 13, 2020 Meeting MOTION: Mr. Hyde made a motion to accept the minutes as printed. Mr. Balzarini seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. OLD BUSINESS Chairman Mills reported that the work on 278 Main Street owned by Shane Gibbons is still ongoing. Mr. Lehrer shared correspondence with the Commission that was received from the homeowner. The original plan was submitted with eight windows on the front of the building. The scope of the project needed to be modified and include only three windows due to expense. Mr. Lehrer stated that the homeowner brought this to the attention of the HDC and was looking for a general consensus that the project could move forward with the reduced amount of windows. Chairman Mills did not feel a new vote was necessary. There was a consensus among the Commission members to allow the reduction with no further action. Mr. Lehrer indicated that he would notify the applicant. PUBLIC HEARING Applicant: New Day Ministries Location: 2B Center St. Request: Certificate of Appropriateness Description: The applicant is seeking endorsement of Certificate of Appropriateness for the design and installation of a new sign on a commercial building. The Public Hearing Notice was read into the record by Chairman Mills. Kenyetta Jeffries from New Day Ministries was present to discuss the location of the proposed sign. She indicated that they are located in the middle of the building and would be looking to mimic dimensions of the existing sign that faces the street. Materials were submitted with specifications for the new sign. Mr. Lehrer pointed out that this proposed sign would be consistent in materials and construction with two that were previously approved for North Star Montessori School and The Tone Club. MOTION: Mr. Hyde made a motion to approve this Certificate of Appropriateness. Mr.Balzarini seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. Mr. Lehrer pointed out that before the sign is installed, Ms.Jeffries will need to apply for a permit to have the sign installed.