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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-01-03 Old Center Historic District Commission Minutes North Andover Historic District Commission Meeting Minutes January 3, 2024 Present: Ryan Schruender, Leslie Frazier, Roger Lawson, Martha Larson, Lisa Roberts, Kathleen Szyska, Laurie B elsito, Michael Lenihan The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Select Board Meeting Room at Town Hall. R. Schruender explained that the commission didn't get the certificate of appropriateness application or related paperwork to review ahead of the meeting, therefore a vote would not take place at this meeting. K. Szyska brought up that the Historical Commission would need to take a vote on this application before our commission could take action, and it was suggested that a potential joint meeting be held. Certificate of Appropriateness 190 Academy Rd., North Parish of Noah Andover The applicant, G. Moynihan, Director of Preconstruction, Howell Custom Building Group— Gave the purpose of the project being considered as a preservation project while increasing energy efficiency. The plan is to strip all of the exterior siding of the fagade and insulate from exterior. From the first floor to the main steeple. There are nine total spires that need the most repair. They were previously restored in 2009 and started leaking in 2016. Reference to pages in the handout packet from Howell Custom Building Group, Application for Certificate of Appropriateness Pg. 4- The plan for the South facing facade is to strip all clapboards, insulate and replace with wood clapboard which is what is currently there. Pg. 5-The plan for the East fagade (back of the building) is to blow in insulation via roughly four separate holes in the exterior clapboard and replace holes with wood clapboard Pg. 6- The plan for the North fagade is to strip four one ft. rows of clapboard, spray in insulation and replace clapboard where holes were with wood clapboard. Pg. 7- In reference to the North side of main steeple. In 2007-2014 parts were replaced but haven't lasted. In this project, it is being requested to use some material other than wood for addressing the main steeple and spires. The goal is to make them more durable so repair isn't needed as often. The goal is to have it look like wood. There was discussion with commission members and G. Moynihan regarding how the materials being considered may look when worn. Samples of the considered material, Boral True Exterior were passed around. Pg. 8-The finials on the top of the spires which face rot and woodpecker holes, would be remade through a mold and cast in a polyurethane. G. Moynihan stated the only other part of the building proposed to be redone in composite is the shiplap on the front facade. The wood used would be meranti, from Malaysia, which the applicant claims is easier to get than red cedar and more cost effective. The spires and front shiplap would be the only change in material. Kirk Olsen-North Parish Head of Building and Grounds added to the reasoning for the work on the work on the spires. Pg 11-13 examples of proposed composite Pg-15 example of work from the company where the finials would be made. Architectural Elements from Boxborough would be used for this. Pg. 16 -An example from Architectural Elements There was discussion between commission members and G. Moynihan on what to bring for the next meeting that would be helpful. K. Olsen-Mentioned that scaffolding costs about $20,000 every time you need to use it to paint or fix things. This would be on top of the cost of what is being repaired, so this factors into why a different material is being requested. Gary Martin-North Parish Church, Mentioned that different sides of the building weather differently. He stated that they are trying to get the sides that weather the fastest replaced. There were reiterations from commission members of the Historic Commission needing to act first. R. Schruender proposed issuing a continuance of our meeting. G. Moynihan Agreed to the issue a continuance of the meeting. Approve Meeting Minutes fromOctober 18, 2023. K. Szyska made a motion to approve the minutes R. Lawson seconded the motion. The motion passed Approve Meeting Minutes fromDecember 6, 2023. M. Larsen made a motion to approve the minutes L. Frasier seconded the motion. The motion passed L. Frasier made a motion to close the meeting and M. Lenihan seconded the motion. There was unanimous consent to adjourn at 6:46 p.m.