BENNINGTON HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
                        Town Office Conference Room
                         Wednesday, April 27, 2005
                               MINUTES
MEMBERS PRESENT: Anne Bugbee, Tordis Ilg Isselhardt, Meg Campbell, Sharon Yorke,
John Dostal, David Aldrich, and Bill Colvin.
ALSO PRESENT: Vic Rolando and Jim Canavan 
1.   Minutes of April 13, 2005
Minutes of April 13, 2005 were approved as presented.  Passed unanimously. 
2.   Jim Canavan
Jim Canavan, Executive Director of Regional Affordable Housing Corporation met with HPC. 
No only does RAHC help low income people, but also moderate income people and work with tax credit projects.
3.   DRB
223 Union Street - James Carey -(see memo below)
To:  Daniel W. Monks, Planning Director
From:     William B. Colvin, Development Director, Secretary, HPC
Date:    April 28, 2005
Re:  223 Union Street
     At it's April 27, 2005 meeting, the Bennington Historic Preservation Commission reviewed the request to re-side with vinyl the property at 223 Union Street.  The HPC appreciates the need to address the deteriorating condition of the exterior of the property, but believes this can still be done using traditional materials.  This building is listed in the "Bennington Sites and Structures Survey" as a contributing structure, built c. 1880.  Page 48 of the January 2005 addendum to "Time and Place" offers guidelines for wall materials and surfaces.  Listed as #1 under Not Appropriate is "Covering wall surfaces with metal or vinyl siding, or synthetic cladding which differs greatly from original materials".  Given this clear guideline, and the age and contributing status of the building, the HPC cannot offer its approval of the request.  The HPC would be happy to meet with the property owner to discuss this issue, or to facilitate a Design Assistance application.  Thank you.
4.   2005 Historic Preservation Conference
Campbell updated commission members with last minute details of the conference.  
5.   Other Preservation Issues
Dostal gave a copy of the plans to Milton Surdam regarding the underground drainage at 508 Main Street.  
                       Upcoming Meetings
                          May 25, 2005
Respectfully Submitted,
William B. Colvin
Secretary, HPC
Director of Economic and Community Development
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