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Approval of minutes
The commission voted to approve minutes from its February 2025 meeting. Staff called for the motion; the motion passed by voice vote, recorded in the meeting as passing without recorded opposition.

Certificate of Approval — HDC 20251184 (127 Bullard Circle)
The commission approved Certificate of Approval HDC 20251184, submitted by owners Darren Lang and Winnie Nyam for 127 Bullard Circle, to construct a one‑story rear addition. Staff found the proposal consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation, Standard No. 9, and Technical Guide for Alterations No. 4 (New Additions), and recommended approval. The applicants plan to reuse existing windows and add minimal visible changes from the street; staff recommended vinyl siding to match existing material. The motion to approve passed by voice vote; the meeting record indicates the motion passed 4 to 0.

Moderator appointment for Preservation Month event
The commission nominated and voted to appoint Vice Chair Peter Falsiman as moderator for the May 17 Preservation Month program on sustainability and historic preservation. The motion passed during the meeting.

Adjournment
The commission then voted to adjourn the meeting; the motion passed by voice vote.

The meeting record does not supply individual roll-call vote names for these items. Where the transcript did not identify a motion’s maker or seconder by full name, those roles are recorded here as not specified. ","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Rockville - Historic District Commission - Apr 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its April 17 meeting the City of Rockville Historic District Commission approved minutes for February 2025, granted a Certificate of Approval for a one-story rear addition at 127 Bullard Circle (HDC 20251184), and confirmed Vice Chair Peter Falsiman as moderator for the May 17 Preservation Month event.","taxTitle","Rockville City, Montgomery County, Maryland","taxId",9268,"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},6600424,"HDC Finalizes May 17 Preservation Month Program on Sustainability; Vice Chair to Moderate",861,1765000,2626000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3054832-be1b1c7d0a1b84fa2235a0fa921d56ab&start=1765&end=2626","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3054832-be1b1c7d0a1b84fa2235a0fa921d56ab/thumbnail_1765000.jpg","/articles/6600424/Rockville-City/Montgomery-County/Maryland/HDC-Finalizes-May-17-Preservation-Month-Program-on-Sustainability-Vice-Chair-to-Moderate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6600424-fb23db4bd41b69aac587560536418535/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205268&Signature=ZRi9~UiKdrIPZUG2iLetMteGSTifzqqmdg-K1OzHgNbFsxbgUJKkkdbTBLypqPR9fbmGV8ZyGjbjMZWFERTLnBru35N8eN9FO0XBZ84KzXvb9Tf1Q~oKhGvOZWEHnFgFE7GyO74ozkqnrroey3uNtz0QYyoBKCeGl-lydnOzbyfIg~WBLuN-RMDtRoybEhgjbtV0KuNk4LLkwiDjCiAybbXMrRh2doTSX0RK4-HlwYZP3dswlG6JVCPxbPB0QDuzkqGQRP2LZX~8PPA0eP3N-43qOsli7sQ0GIc1fth3kWl67~1jfGax8QAzVKB99eg~C1DU~PXaS4-G5fkAag28lQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Rockville Historic District Commission finalized plans for a Preservation Month program focused on sustainability and historic preservation, to be held Saturday, May 17, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Grey Courthouse historic courtroom.

Staff described the event in the city calendar as \"Sustainability and Historic Preservation,\" saying the program will let residents “learn how to modernize historic homes while preserving their character.” The program will include a keynote-style presentation from Rebecca Barlow, director of Historic Preservation for Montgomery County, and a homeowner panel featuring property owners who have installed solar panels, an electric-vehicle charger, or other energy upgrades.

Commissioners discussed a panel-format program in which owners would give brief remarks and then take audience questions. Commissioner Michael Goldfinger said a panel would allow owners to compare experiences and surface lessons learned; staff said they would provide panel questions in advance to help participants prepare. The commission decided the format should mix a longer presentation from Montgomery County’s preservation staff with a moderated panel of local homeowners.

Vice Chair Peter Falsiman was nominated and confirmed as moderator for the May 17 event. \"I nominate Pete for this,\" one commissioner said during the meeting; the commission later voted to appoint him to that role. Staff said the program will not be recorded or live-streamed because the Grey Courthouse location lacks city AV infrastructure, but the city public information team will promote the event through city channels and partner lists. Staff also said they will bring a microphone, projector and screen for in-person presentations.

Organizers said they are aiming to include short tours of portions of the Grey Courthouse if a tour guide can be secured, but staff described several logistical roadblocks and said tours were not yet finalized. Staff and commissioners discussed outreach to Montgomery County and neighboring local groups; staff said they had circulated a save-the-date to county preservation contacts and intended to update the online calendar entry to emphasize \"green practices in historic districts.\" The Historic District Commission asked staff to prepare slides and photos for the homeowners’ panel and to circulate suggested panel questions in advance.

The commission also agreed to rely on city staff to handle setup, photography and promotion; staff said they would not hire a professional photographer but would take photos for publicity.","The Historic District Commission set a May 17 Preservation Month event titled \"Sustainability and Historic Preservation\" at the Grey Courthouse courtroom. County preservation staff and local homeowners will present; the commission nominated Vice Chair Peter Falsiman to moderate.",{"_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},6600429,"Montgomery County to Shore Up Red Brick Courthouse Chimneys; Work to Begin Immediately",291,157000,448000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3054832-be1b1c7d0a1b84fa2235a0fa921d56ab&start=157&end=448","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3054832-be1b1c7d0a1b84fa2235a0fa921d56ab/thumbnail_157000.jpg","/articles/6600429/Rockville-City/Montgomery-County/Maryland/Montgomery-County-to-Shore-Up-Red-Brick-Courthouse-Chimneys-Work-to-Begin-Immediately","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6600429-c60fafdd55b17f0a50cf115276cd61a9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205268&Signature=RvYTWsBgi6YxF5TUoU3VDAja81sa4p5Ak8gOEYAH0p2nZEgkVakUkak4T07Wb9lQdlVngjcy6bfQMheqsf-EY8NTNjcJ14uRwPMPncd9dBOHnF9SmatuLMEwgPxrS7VSZIVOhNYqrtc7sdPkMFwnNGAVC7ASMHNhXWT46uepfPXK6~efFw5AL1RKsjHs1TATTm617CiHnaYDvaS7SCzvTDqwWcUREX5PBwelDJb1HQkWcFGeYJa0hUzganzzPULzJ1h5EgOsC4qOqK0mWoenFjaw6F4NOOO-iG52SMZY3B~YeIzvh-pZO5N005aJTJK5drGRrm7AM7BAULrpr8soAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Montgomery County contractors will begin immediate work to stabilize and restore chimneys at the locally designated Red Brick Courthouse after a structural inspection found failing mortar and crumbling brick.

Craig Maloney, an architect with CEM Design Architects, told the City of Rockville Historic District Commission on April 17 that the county plans to erect scaffolding at three locations around the building and remove chimney sections down to a stable course of brick. “We went up in a lift last week, to look at the chimneys. . . . A strong wind could blow them over,” Maloney said. He said crews will salvage what historic brick they can and have new bricks fabricated to match existing profiles and color.

The work is intended to address an immediate safety concern rather than a long-term restoration project. Maloney said crews will install temporary covers over the exposed openings and cap the chimneys with stainless steel once masonry work is finished. He added that the county plans to match mortar and brick profiles precisely: “We’re gonna salvage whatever brick we can, and then we’re going to have new brick fabricated to match the existing.”

Sheila Paziri, the city’s preservation planner, showed photographs of the chimneys and described deteriorated stone and lime scaling in the mortar. Paziri noted that Maryland Historic Trust (MHT) holds an easement on parts of the courthouse and that MHT staff want to review and approve proposed replacement brick and mortar. “You can see the photo. The sandstone cap is mostly gone. The mortar is… crumbling,” Paziri said during the presentation.

County staff said moisture issues noted in the building interior prompted a roof inspection that revealed the chimneys to be in worse condition than the slate roofing. Mike Lowe, a project manager with the Montgomery County Department of General Services, participated in the presentation and confirmed the county’s plan to begin scaffolding and chimney stabilization shortly. Commissioners and staff pressed only brief clarifying questions; a county employee who identified herself as Director of Regional Services said she would abstain from any future formal HDC discussion of the project.

The presenters said additional exterior repairs — including slate roof and flashing work — are likely to follow as budget allows, and that some items will return to the commission for review. Paziri told commissioners she would share the project photos with Peerless Rockville, the local preservation nonprofit, so the organization is aware of imminent work and potential public inquiries.

The commission did not take a formal vote on the county’s emergency work during the meeting; county staff characterized the chimney repairs as an urgent safety response that has been coordinated with Maryland Historic Trust staff review of facade materials.","County contractors will erect scaffolding and remove deteriorated chimney sections at the locally designated Red Brick Courthouse after engineers found mortar and brick failure that pose a safety risk; Maryland Historic Trust must review replacement brick and mortar.","actionData","errors"]

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