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MEETING MINUTES <br />June 15th 2022 <br />Call to Order: A public hearing of the Historical Commission was held remotely through <br />Zoom. The meeting convened at 7:00PM. <br />Historical Commission Members in Attendance: <br />Susan Bennett, Chair, Diane Pursley, Marilyn Fenollosa, Wendall Kalsow, David Kelland and <br />Robert Rotberg <br />AGENDA ITEM #1 (7:06): <br />Public hearing regarding the partial building demolition and roof line change at 40 Fern Street. <br />APPLICANT (S) PRESENT: <br />David Torrey, Architect <br />ABUTTER(S) PRESENT: <br />None <br />DOCUMENT(S): <br />Existing and proposed elevations dated 4/20/2022 <br />Site plan <br />Photos of existing house <br />SUMMARY: (Applicant Speech) <br />Mr. Torrey described the lot and the existing house. He stated there is a slopping hill and in the <br />60’s there was an addition made and a sloped roof connection to the old barn. They proposed to <br />remove the roof materials, which are asphalt shingles and replacing it with a standing seem metal <br />roof. They also propose to alter the roof line by removing the 1960’s flat roof and replacing it <br />with a sloped roof to echo and extend the historic roof and they are removing some moldings and <br />trim in order to extend the roof. He showed the proposed plans. The main house remains and <br />they are not removing anything from the 1852 building. <br />HC COMMENTS: <br />Mr. Kalsow has no reservations, the addition is setback from the structure. <br />Ms. Fenollosa confirmed the location of the new door. She felt that roof does not fit with this <br />building. Mr. Torrey stated it’s a durable roof, it evokes farm house, snow slides off it and its <br />adaptable to solar panels. <br />Mr. Rotberg said he is for a metal roof but an aluminum roof surprises him. <br />Mr. Kelland said they should put the addition going the opposite direction. He felt the modern <br />addition is inappropriate.