HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-10-18 Old Center Historic District Commission Minutes North Andover Historic District Commission
Meeting Minutes
October 18, 2023
Present: Ryan Schruender, Leslie Frazier, Roger Lawson, Martha Larson, Lisa Roberts,
Kathleen Szyska, Laurie Belsito, Michael Lenihan
The meeting was called to order at 6:36 p.m. in the Select Board Meeting Room at Town Hall.
L. Frazier made a motion to open the public hearing and M. Lenihan seconded the motion.
There was unanimous consent.
Certificate ofAp2ro0riateness 26Andover St.
The applicant, D. Leary, spoke as to why his barn door needs replacement as it is aging and is a
safety concern. He contacted Eastern Garage Door to give recommendations and they sent over
the `Carriage House' style door with a polyurethane coating that is shown in the application
packet.
R. Schruender commented that the current door has no historical significance, and clarified with
the applicant that an 8ft door is what is being requested. The applicant confirmed this.
R. Lawson Wanted clarification that the replacement door is still an overhead door, in which the
applicant confirmed that it is, with a coil spring system placed above the door on the inside.
M. Larson and others questioned the gloss on the finish with concern that it may look like the
material is not wood. The applicant said the picture used in the application was under showroom
lighting and didn't give a good representation of how it will look but said it will blend in and
mimic the look of the finish on the door it's replacing.
R. Lawson inquired about when the replacement would be installed to which the applicant
replied in about five weeks.
M. Larson made a motion to close the public hearing and M. Lenihan seconded the motion.
There was unanimous consent to close the public hearing.
M. Lenihan made a motion to approve the application as shown and R. Lawson seconded the
motion.
There was unanimous approval of the application.
Approve MeetiLgMinutes from Ay ust 30, 2023.
K. Szyska made a motion to approve the minutes L. Frazier seconded the motion.
The motion passed with M. Lenihan abstaining, stating he was not in attendance at the last
meeting.
Vote on Permanent O icers
L. Frazier made a motion to vote on a permanent chair, nominating R. Schruender to serve as
Chair and L. Belsito to serve as Secretary. R. Lawson seconded the motion.
There was unanimous consent.
R. Lawson made a motion to close the meeting and M. Lenihan seconded the motion.
There was unanimous consent to adjourn at 7.22 p.in.