HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-08-02 Old Center Historic District Commission Minutes
Old Center Historic District Commission Meeting
August 2, 2023
Meeting called to order at 6:36PM
Mike Lenihan made the motion and seconded by Roger Lawson
In attendance
Mike Lenihan
Roger Lawson
Kathy Szyska
Ryan Schruender
Marty Larson
Laurie Belsito
Lisa Robberts
Leslie Frazier
Kathy Szyska brought up how disappointed she was that the Board of Select people (BOS) did
not reappoint Harry Arzonian to the Old center Historic District Commision. She talked about
how CJ Gangi was a big asset to the HIstoric Commission and how he was not reappointed to
that commission a number of years ago and how much of a loss it was to that commission and
she feels the BOS is making the same mistake with the OCHDC.
Roger Lawson asked the newest commission Lisa Roberts to introduce herself and tell the
commission about herself and what her interest was in joining the commission.
Lisa Roberts introduced herself and talked a little about why she wanted to be on the
commission. She did mention that she knew the applicant for the grange and that piqued her
interest and she wanted to be on the commission.
Ryan spoke that we need to vote a new chair and a new clerk,
Kathy spoke that she would not be willing to be a new chair.
Roger Lawson mentioned he is not interested in serving as chair.
Mike Lenihan mentioned he does not have the time available to devote to being chair.
Marty Larson expressed that she is not interested in being chair.
Leslie Frazer also mentioned she does not want the chair position.
Laurie brought up the point that if we do not appoint someone to the chair position we could be
giving up our right to appoint a new chair .
Mike mentioned that he read up on open meeting laws and nomination of different
committees. The BOS should have been putting the reasons for not reappointing someone in
their meeting minutes. Mike mentioned how much Harry was an asset to the commission.
Leslie mentioned as well how much knowledge Harry Arzonian had to the commission.
Mike Lenihan brought up CJ Gangi to the committee to come in as chair.
Kathy said that she did not think CJ would be interested because of past experiences.
Ryan Brought up the point that the town just posted the need for another member on the
OCHDC. Ryan said we had a great one in Harry and we need to get him back on to the
commission.
Ryan Schruender mentioned he has asked the BOS to put Harry on the agenda at least 4 times
and so far he has been told Harry is not on the agenda.
Ryan also asked about appointing someone as an interim chairperson.
It was agreed by the commission to appoint someone as interim chairperson and an interim
Clerk.
Mike Lenihan mentioned he would be willing to help out the chair if needed.
Ryan Schruender said he would serve as Interim if no one else is willing to be chair.
Motion made to have Ryan serve as interim chairperson until the end next meeting. Laurie
Belsito made the motion and Roger Lawson seconded.
Motion passed 6-0 with Ryan and Lisa Abstaining,
Ryan Asked Laurie is she would be interested in serving as interim clerk, Laurie reluctantly
agreed.
Ryan Schruender Made the motion to appoint Laurie Belisito to the interim clerk Roger Lawson
seconded the motion
Motion passed 6-0 with Laurie and Lisa Abstaining.
Kathy again mentioned how the town will end up paying for the mistake they have
A motion made by Marty Larson to adjoin the meeting. Motion seconded by Mike
Lenihan. Motion passed 8-0.
Meeting adjourned at 7:13PM on August 3, 2023