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Michelle (staff member) explained that demolition delay notifications appear to commissioners \"unless there is an objection in,\" and that current practice is triggered by public objection. She said the draft ordinance under consideration would give commissioners more clearly defined roles but might require an opt‑out if commissioners were to be the ones filing objections as part of a different role.
Commission members raised concerns that demolition approvals can be \"buried\" in larger zoning approvals, creating a loophole that allows demolition to proceed after zoning approval and financing. One commissioner said that issue had arisen with a prior project and that the timing of filing and zoning approvals can undercut demolition‑delay protections.
The commission discussed steps to ensure advocacy organizations, including the Preservation Trust (referred to generally in the meeting), receive notice of proposed demolitions. Michelle said she would verify current notification practice and \"make sure that it's codified in the language that we propose.\" Bill and Todd were mentioned as contacts who historically received notices; staff said the building inspector's office can add interested parties to the distribution list.
No formal vote was taken. Commissioners requested staff follow up by checking existing practice, confirming which outside entities are receiving notices, and incorporating notification requirements into the draft ordinance.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Historical Commission 07-23-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners discussed current demolition‑delay procedures, a perceived loophole when demolition is buried in zoning approvals, and plans to codify notification to advocacy groups and the public in a draft ordinance.","taxTitle","Norwalk City, Fairfield, Connecticut","taxId",4245,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6159173,"Commission reviews FY24–25 results and FY25–26 budget shifts affecting historic properties",822,652000,1474000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5456336-b8fcb87af635527c528dc873a29fb906&start=652&end=1474","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5456336-b8fcb87af635527c528dc873a29fb906/thumbnail_652000.jpg","/articles/6159173/Norwalk-City/Fairfield/Connecticut/Commission-reviews-FY2425-results-and-FY2526-budget-shifts-affecting-historic-properties","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6159173-12cab7cf1dca86172ed3d31dd4f42dd9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165689&Signature=NF~6CgBku5JMh6uiOB3e8~56oo6xvy9RRfLuWPSJVGyAcwzZ0O8K1SQIwcNE0BUfb9gEqO8w6krY5b~UoaA5XRIqQCyJJLrd0FJ~LTcHHGizgir0ycEJkJgS9heFF1ko-m-bhK-3Rd15uA2QhMVF6wzGiauCPtZR1HENHsE8ZG0uvXoePp1spXWjT-zJ5MaJBdVN1Erd1xtxE6VMP86mxcEI89jiea2AyMSQbScxeFMwqVBnGHyz-NZnWXkRhALPz4zALn4uGrozzNsg-S92afKlFx~u8SV8H5MQAt08p3p6Vh8IPAfnvUD351Y5P0kzKlGtFO-nK9d5loLDldtGxQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dana (commissioner) and David (staff member) reviewed financial results for fiscal year 2024–25 and the draft FY25–26 budget during the July 23 meeting.
David told commissioners the commission had a total budget of $324,000 for 2024–25 and \"we spent all but $7,730,\" which he described as being 2.4% under budget. He said the grants budget increased by $20,000 in the proposed 2025–26 budget.
David explained that the city's chief financial officer requested that roughly $10,000 previously budgeted in the capital budget for museum collection conservation be reclassified as an expense rather than a capital item. \"He put an additional $10,000 in our other professional services budget, and took it out of the capital budget,\" David said.
Commissioner Dana asked for clarification about the large increase in the \"other professional services\" line and whether those funds would cover expert evaluations for buildings that may be on the demolition list. David said the account is a catchall for items such as updating National Register nominations, interpretive signage narratives, and occasional graphics work.
On capital allocations, David summarized highlights from the capital report: a total available capital balance listed at $218,000 (report header was truncated in the meeting packet); an additional $375,000 was added for Smith Street buildings, giving a $466,000 total to be used for the jail interior; $75,000 was added for the mansion to pay for conservation planning and specifications; and $380,000 was set aside for a phased renovation of the Lockwood House (the museum's basement renovation), though staff cautioned that the amount may not fully cover the work.
David said projects and spending will begin to show against the new budget after July 1 and reminded commissioners that unspent operating funds do not carry forward. There were no formal budget votes during the meeting; the review was informational and focused on clarifying account purposes and capital project priorities.
","Commission staff presented a year‑end summary showing a $324,000 budget with $7,730 unspent and detailed a FY25–26 shift that moved roughly $10,000 from capital to expense; commissioners also reviewed capital allocations for jail, mansion and museum projects.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6159178,"Commission hears updates on roof, security system and jail restoration projects",134,428000,562000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5456336-b8fcb87af635527c528dc873a29fb906&start=428&end=562","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5456336-b8fcb87af635527c528dc873a29fb906/thumbnail_428000.jpg","/articles/6159178/Norwalk-City/Fairfield/Connecticut/Commission-hears-updates-on-roof-security-system-and-jail-restoration-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6159178-d6808d0d9fec43dbfe124164139c8907/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165689&Signature=ZgF~a7MEv5WDvf5ac-IkL5szOAvCJUsPKieNZWPF42d6A56gkwikVA9chlkczl~kbIhXmTST-7hMpcgYidpnshfxv138syvLOidRripQ2duD~-ZPaUwB3~Znm-PIusdqn7KvjuUB92p4Ovb2KlM08xLAA3VBGwsO7ZVE9ASTk0BjfEi4aHO-9-3OQjq~HcyIuGUmUxMT70s3AGpdBZwPEnkvnUOCp1Y9FJ91-h7sBkkDMg9GZgEd75-yqaTxi237tVq4QCaz7Ij-kPH9kPykCUm8UKT69cUx6nclQXjQINBWw6DEYLHz6UzRvk61weI-MI~YINmiqf0q3SWaVImFqQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","David (staff member) updated the commission on several building projects and maintenance priorities during the July 23 meeting.
\"I'm hopefully gonna meet with Neil Renny from facilities sometime tomorrow to go over the bids for the roof replacement at the, gate lodge at Matthews Park,\" David said, adding that the bids were \"much less expensive than I originally thought. So, that will be good for our budget.\" David said he is seeking two additional quotes to repair and paint the veranda at the mansion and expects that work in August or September.
On security systems, David reported the museum and Mill Hill video systems are no longer functional and that facilities is preparing quotes to replace them. He said he had obtained three quotes for a Mill Hill shed and expected installation in September or October after reconfirming one quote.
Regarding the long-delayed jail interior restoration, David said architects and a mechanical engineering firm are finalizing mechanical plans and that a bid package is intended to go out this fall so construction could begin in the spring. \"Planning to have the bid package finalized to go out to bid this fall, so that construction can start in spring, and we can finally finish the jail, which was damaged from the fire in 2010,\" David said.
Commissioners asked follow-up questions about Pine Island cemetery volunteer work coordinated with Boy Scouts and about availability of cleaning products for cemetery maintenance; David said the scout effort may slip if he does not hear back from the volunteer.
All updates were presented as staff reports; the commission did not vote on any of the projects during the meeting.","Staff reported lower-than-expected roof-replacement bids, planned security-system replacements at Mill Hill and the museum, a pending Mill Hill shed order, and architects finalizing bid documents for the jail interior rebuild.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6159183,"Norwalk Historical Society previews summer events, schedules beer-tasting fundraiser",384,76000,460000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5456336-b8fcb87af635527c528dc873a29fb906&start=76&end=460","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5456336-b8fcb87af635527c528dc873a29fb906/thumbnail_76000.jpg","/articles/6159183/Norwalk-City/Fairfield/Connecticut/Norwalk-Historical-Society-previews-summer-events-schedules-beer-tasting-fundraiser","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6159183-5cfc5da99c7725a9a0ae74c351ba39e8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165689&Signature=nx55WZe5FSa4bRxHdghx-uRwXWcJu-0eYpR6cZ8FbvZf1-CIdYVE3VuLzGeAbjxMhqvRcHbBGspyhIMfD7MTSzKSOUn~E9Ur8ADBPOemRpu1WPxEAQMAgvsjoRVcBXKP9ruR-wyNmbPKjgh5geHLHvfcgvAYJUfiSvTlUW~NBTYOoakvFLLWjKhn0xN-ZH~TrSCldu6vQEEKa4w8YS8jag~EcIWt~Yb91KrLBRACocEK64TPihQdR0fZQUxv0h~N6fa-0329yFDKnz8DRA532he7m~dwaCh5sIrurjfjv-3yeK59UXEnM8GwadXumaYzQlTew1t5xU7KAZEWXOTKmg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Norwalk Historical Society representative Diane Jelrek told the Norwalk Historical Commission on July 23 that the society hosted multiple events this summer and has additional programs planned for the fall.
\"We had a busy last few weeks at, the Norwalk Historical Society,\" Diane Jelrek said. She described a successful Mill Hill Garden Party in June, the Independence Day bell-ringing with town officials and an author talk about Gettysburg in July.
The society also announced two upcoming events. \"It's going to be on Thursday, September 18 at 06:30, a night at the museum, with the band Cooked Up,\" Jelrek said, and she urged residents to attend the museum concert. She additionally reminded the commission that the society will hold a beer-tasting and barbecue fundraiser at 6 p.m. on July 31; online tickets were listed by Jelrek at $35, with a $45 door price.
The report noted Mill Hill Historic Park is open Saturdays and Sundays through Aug. 24, and that museum buildings on the site will be open on those weekends. Jelrek also said weddings have been held at the museum gazebo and that the society will begin coordinating America 250 activities with the town, with an initial meeting scheduled for July 31.
The society's outreach and programming updates were presented as informational reports; no formal action or vote accompanied the presentation.
The commission did not raise any formal objections to the society's event planning during the meeting; Jelrek closed by saying more details will be provided at the next commission meeting.
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Commission discusses demolition‑delay notifications, ordinance rewrite and advocacy coordination

Commission reviews FY24–25 results and FY25–26 budget shifts affecting historic properties

Commission hears updates on roof, security system and jail restoration projects

Norwalk Historical Society previews summer events, schedules beer-tasting fundraiser