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Home My WebLink About6-5-2024 HHDC Draft Minutes (1) Town of Barnstable Hyannis Main Street Waterfront Historic District Commission www.townofbarnstable.ma.us/hyannismainstreet MINUTES June 5, 2024 6:30 p.m. Members Present: Cheryl Powell, Matt Clark, Kevin Matthews, Tom Doherty, Jack Kay, Laura Cronin , Cornelius Cawley and Jeniffer Hinckley Needham Members Absent: None Staff Present: James Kupfer, Assistant Director, and Karen Pina, Principal Assistant, Planning & Development Dept. in attendance. To all persons deemed interested or affected by the Town of Barnstable’s Hyannis Main Street Waterfront Historic District Commission Ordinance under Chapter 112, Article III of the Code of the Town of Barnstable, you are hereby notified that a hearing is being held at Town Hall, 367 Main Street, Hyannis, MA Selectmen’s Conference Room, 2nd Floor 6:30 P.M. on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. The meeting will be televised live via Xfinity Channel 8 or high definition Channel 1072. It may also be accessed via the Government Access Channel live stream on the Town of Barnstable’s website: http://streaming85.townofbarnstable.us/CablecastPublicSite/watch/1?channel=1 Please silence your cell phones Call to Order Attendance Roll Call Kevin Matthews Cornelius Cawley Jeniffer Hinckley Needham Laura Cronin Tom Doherty Jack Kay Matt Clark Cheryl Powell Welcome to New Members, Special Guests, Advisors and Comments Updates • Trainings • Awards • Correspondence Reminder of Commission’s Purpose and Proper Procedure New Business Behram Haliti d/b/a Henna Tattoo - 497 Main Street, Hyannis – Map 308 Parcel 092 Sign Behram Haliti in attendance. He gives an explanation of the proposed new sign, size 2 ft. x 6 ft. blue, white and black colors. Jack Kay asks if Iris photo logo is part of same sign? Tom Doherty asks if any lighting? 2 Behram Haliti, no lighting – yes, Iris is part of the new sign. Jack Kay, goosenecks on the sign in the picture. Behram Haliti, they are not over the sign to light it. Jeniffer Hinckley Needham, guidelines where sign can only have a certain size per the size of façade. Jim Kupfer, yes, placement and centering is in the guidelines. Location? Will it be standing on top or bracketed? Behram Haliti, bracketed, no visible brackets. Will try to make in the center. Laura Cronin, materials, metal or aluminum-this is not in guidelines right now? Jim Kupfer clarifies, not in guidelines right now. Aluminum or metal may be appropriate per the Commission. Laura Cronin, a lot of one dimensional signs in the area – maybe make it less flat? Maybe use other materials? Jack Kay clarifies it won’t show any aluminum. Behram Haliti, yes, don’t have a sign yet. Used to be next to Smith Family Popcorn, now we have moved to this store. Chair Cheryl Powell opens up public comment. Jim Kupfer clarifies, full group so won’t need an alternate for this vote. Chair Cheryl Powell closes public comment. Chair Cheryl Powell entertains a motion for the Findings, moved by Tom Doherty to find this application to be compatible with preservation and protection of the district, seconded by Jack Kay, Roll Call Vote: Cornelius Cawley - aye Laura Cronin - aye Matt Clark - aye Jeniffer Hinckley Needham - aye Tom Doherty - aye Jack Kay - aye Cheryl Powell - aye Chair Cheryl Powell entertains a motion for a Certificate of Appropriateness, moved by Tom Doherty to issue for the application at 497 Main Street, as described in the submitted materials, seconded by Cornelius Cawley, Roll Call Vote: Cornelius Cawley - aye Jack Kay - aye Cornelius Cawley – aye Laura Cronin - aye Tom Doherty - aye Jeniffer Hinckley Needham - aye Matt Clark - aye Cheryl Powell - aye Town Council Liaison Charles Bloom in attendance. Continued Business 620 Main Street Realty Trust d/b/a Amazing Intimates and Smoke – 624 Main Street, Hyannis – Map 308 Parcel 062 – continued from May 15, 2024 Sign Tabled - no one in attendance when meeting opened. Applicant here now, this is done as second application. 3 Thiago Torres in attendance. He was at the last meeting. Going to be flat sign, projected from wall no lighting 43” x 24 “. Kevin Matthews, thanks the applicant for re working this. Much better sign now. Tom Doherty clarifies no halo lighting. Chair Cheryl Powell opens up public comment. Jack Kay, looks like a bracket, clarifies sticking out from wall and double sided as well? Thiago Torres, yes – two sided with vinyl on top of the aluminum. Jim Kupfer asks about thickness. Thiago Torres, about an inch. It will be a new bracket. Confirms same location as now. Jack Kay, will wind blow it over? Thiago Torres, it is not hollow aluminum, there is weight inside of it. Kevin Matthews, asks if he can vote on this particular matter? This is old business. Discussion per vote Chair Cheryl Powell closes public comment. Chair Cheryl Powell entertains a motion for the Findings, moved by Kevin Matthews to find this application at 624 main Street, to be compatible with the preservation and protection of the district, with new sign design for the sign as just submitted, seconded by Tom Doherty, Roll Call Vote: Jack Kay aye Tom Doherty - aye Jeniffer Hinckley Needham - aye Matt Clark - aye Kevin Matthews - aye Cheryl Powell - aye Chair Cheryl Powell entertains a motion for a Certificate of Appropriateness, moved by Kevin Matthews to issue for the application at 624 Main Street as described with the submitted materials - addendum of new sign, seconded by Jack Kay, Roll Call Vote: Kevin Matthews - aye Matt Clark - aye Jeniffer Hinckley Needham - aye Tom Doherty - aye Jack Kay - aye Cheryl Powell - aye Maria Adclia Da Costa d/b/a Back to Brazil – 573 Main Street, Hyannis – Map 308 Parcel 111-00B Signage Izaias DeOliveira in attendance. Maria Adclia Da Costa in attendance. He explains the proposed signage, 10” x 20” and one inch thickness, PVC sign with acrylic letters and open sign inside and flag – open. Laura Cronin, open/close sign what kind of sign is this? Neon? Is it actual neon solid lit sign? Izaias DeOliveira, 12 inch neon sign – solid lit. Laura Cronin clarifies flag type and where will it be placed. Izaias DeOliveira, flag to be placed on left side of the building, corner of the wall. 4 Tom Doherty, plastic material? Jim Kupfer, more of the acrylic lettering that is recommended through the guidelines if directly mounted. Izaias DeOliveira clarifies individual letters mounted and are acrylic. Jeniffer Hinckley Needham clarifies the façade space and the size of the sign. Jim Kupfer, film in window itself – for amount of space covering the window, the Commission may find it appropriate. Ordinance review of what signage is appropriate. Jack Kay Brazil sign and the decal, clarifies this will be part of the complete sign. Izaias DeOliveira, yes this is the logo. Laura Cronin, PVC letters on acrylic base. Clarifies this is how will be. Izaias DeOliveira, yes. Kevin Matthews, lighting? Izaias DeOliveira, no lighting for the sign. There are lights on the building though, pre existing. Chair Cheryl Powell opens up public comment. Jim Kupfer maybe add graphics for window when do the motion. Jeniffer Hinckley Needham clarifies the small picture next to sign. Izaias DeOliveira, it’s a map of Brazil Chair Cheryl Powell takes a 3 minute recess. Jack Kay clarifies clear acrylic background – will it glare? Plastic doesn’t need to be clear. Izaias DeOliveira, white plastic. Kevin Matthews, thinks white will be better. Laura Cronin, can it be white PVC? Jack Kay or Azek. Chair Cheryl Powell closes public comment. Kevin Matthews, everyone ok with decal? All like Laura Cronin recuses from voting on this matter as she is an abutter. Jim Kupfer, they will not re use the existing sign out front. Izaias DeOliveira, no. Chair Cheryl Powell entertains a motion on the Findings, moved by Kevin Matthews to find this application at 573 Main Street to be compatible with the preservation and protection of the District and with the following amendments, neon sign, solid lit, open flag mounted on building, decal logo goes in on window and white Azek backing on the sign instead of acrylic, second by Jack Kay, Roll Call Vote: Jack Kay - aye 5 Tom Doherty - aye Jeniffer Hinckley Needham - aye Matt Clark – aye Kevin Matthews – aye Cornelius Cawley - aye Cheryl Powell - aye Chair Cheryl Powell entertains a motion for a Certificate of Appropriateness, with amendments as stated, to issue for the application at 573 Main Street as described in the submitted materials with the following amendments, neon sign red and blue, Open mounted flag, decal on window to be added and white Azek backing on the sign instead of acrylic, Roll Call Vote: Cornelius Cawley - aye Kevin Matthews - aye Matt Clark - aye Jeniffer Hinckley Needham - aye Tom Doherty - aye Jack Kay - aye Cheryl Powell - aye Fresh Ketch – 460 Main Street, Hyannis – Map 309 Parcel 225-001 Sign Mike Caggiano from Plymouth Sign in attendance. They want to reface with new brand/logo. Navy blue background with same posts and location. Laura Cronin, a carved sign there now? The existing, like to see it like the one that is there now. New one looks like a flat PVC. Like to see the same type of materials as existing. Tom Doherty, agrees with that as well. Jack Kay, if carved sign will be recessed or protrude? Laura Cronin, whatever works best with a carved sign. Jack Kay, specific tool has to be used. A lot of work to do sharp corners and wooden letters mounted to the sign would give the impression of. Matt Clark asks what would be the increase in pricing? Percentage? Mike Caggio, yes, it’s more costly. Carving and primer and hand letters. The applicant is trying to re brand It’s clean concise design, costs less than carving. Probably another 60% and more labor intense. Kevin Matthews, good that still have the 3d effects with the new sign. Likes the white border. Discussion regarding if put rope around the border. Laura Cronin, can you work with the client to make more dimensional? Mike Caggio, it is 3 dimensional, we are raising the letters ¾ of an inch. Kevin Matthew lights? Mike Caggio, existing up lighting now. Chair Cheryl Powell opens up public comment. Laura Cronin, would like to see in and with more traditional sign materials. Chair Cheryl Powell closes public comment. 6 Chair Cheryl Powell entertains a motion for the Findings, moved by Cornelius Cawley to find this application to be compatible with the preservation and protection of the District, and to correct the spelling of the word Spirit, seconded by Jeniffer Hinckley Needham, Roll Call Vote: Jack Kay - aye Tom Doherty - aye Jeniffer Hinckley Needham - nay Matt Clark - aye Laura Cronin - nay Cornelius Cawley – aye Cheryl Powell - aye Chair Cheryl Powell entertains a motion for a Certificate of Appropriateness, moved by Cornelius Cawley to issue for the application at 460 Main Street as described in the submitted materials, second by Jack Kay, Roll Call Vote: Cornelius Cawley - aye Laura Cronin - nay Matt Clark – aye Jeniffer Hinckley Needham - nay Tom Doherty - aye Jack Kay - aye Cheryl Powell - aye Discussion Annual Election of Officers – nominations Chair Cheryl Powell would be willing to be Chair again. Jack Kay nominates Cheryl Powell for Chair. He states that he cannot be here enough for coverage for his position as Vice Chair because he is out on the West Coast. He discussed with Tom Doherty and would nominate Tom Doherty for Vice Chair. He is willing to do the Clerk position. Tom Doherty nominates Jack Kay for Clerk. Jim Kupfer clarifies that can only do nominations at this time. .Annual election shall occur in July of each year. We don’t meet on Juneteenth (June 19th). The Commission can vote on the July Agenda. Quotes - from its principal members – these members can vote on officers and be nominated Nomination tonight and vote in July. The alternate position, Kevin Matthews is alternate so cannot be nominated. Elections to be held at the meeting in July. Chair Cheryl Powell explains the voting process. Jim Kupfer explains 3 alternates for this Commission. Matters not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair Approval of April 3, 2024 Draft Minutes Chair Cheryl Powell entertains a motion to approve draft minutes of April 3, 2024, moved by Jack Kay, seconded by Cornelius Cawley, Roll Call Vote: Cornelius Cawley - aye Laura Cronin - aye Matt Clark - aye Jeniffer Hinckley Needham – abstain Tom Doherty - aye Jack Kay - aye Cheryl Powell - aye 7 Approval of May 1, 2024 Draft Minutes Chair Cheryl Powell entertains a motion to approve draft minutes of May 1, 2024, moved by Cornelius Cawley, seconded by Tom Doherty, Roll Call Vote: Cornelius Cawley - aye Laura Cronin - aye Kevin Matthews - aye Matt Clark - aye Jeniffer Hinckley Needham – abstain Tom Doherty - aye Jack Kay - aye Cheryl Powell - aye Approval of May 15. 2024 Draft Minutes Chair Cheryl Powell entertains a motion to approve the draft minutes of May 15, 2024, moved by Jack Kay, seconded by Cornelius Cawley, Roll Call Vote: Jack Kay - aye Tom Doherty - aye Jeniffer Hinckley Needham - aye Matt Clark - aye Laura Cronin - aye Cornelius Cawley - aye Cheryl Powell - aye Next HHDC meetings scheduled for July 3, and July 17, 2024 Adjournment Chair Cheryl Powell entertains a motion to adjourn, moved by Laura Cronin, seconded by Jeniffer Hinckley Needham, Roll Call Vote: Cornelius Cawley - aye Laura Cronin – aye Kevin Matthews - aye Matt Clark - aye Tom Doherty - aye Jack Kay - aye Cheryl Powell - aye The meeting ended at 7:39 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Karen Pina Further detail may be obtained by viewing the video via Channel 18 on demand at http://www.town.barnstable.ma.us