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22 <br />Historic Preservation Commission <br />NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: <br />2012 - 2013 <br />Report Period: <br /> <br /> Was awarded $15,000 state grant for an archaeological survey (P <br />· <br />Hollow Rock Access Area (New Hope Creek Preserve); survey to be <br />in 2013 <br /> Completed Design Standards for Orange County Local Landmarks and Local <br />· <br />Historic Districts (2010) <br /> Evaluated candidates for Orange County Local Landmarks and reco <br />· <br />BOCC designation for five landmarks (thus far), including Murphe <br /> Supported the stabilization of the historic building complexes <br />· <br /> Prepared the Cultural Resources Chapter of the 2030 Comprehensi <br />· <br />(2008) <br /> <br />List of Specific Tasks, Events, or Functions Performed or Sponso <br /> Prepare annual report for the Certified Local Government Progra <br />· <br /> Conduct activities related to National Historic Preservation Mo <br />· <br />including organizing a photo contest with the Orange County Muse <br />Hillsborough Last Fridays event, and periodic Historic Preservat <br />other preservation entities <br /> Administer the Local Landmark Program <br />· <br /> Provide a forum for public comments on nominations to the Natio <br />· <br />Historic Places <br /> <br /> <br />Describe this commission’s activities/accomplishments in carryin <br />goal(s)/priorities, if applicable. <br /> <br />Goal Two: Promote an interactive and transparent system of gover <br />reflects community values. <br /> <br /> Improve intra-and intergovernmental coordination, cooperation a <br />Priority 7: <br />collaboration. (a) Work with Town of Hillsborough on: Joint lan <br />approaches, policies/ordinances, and annexation, and Economic De <br />Districts. (b) Work with City of Durham on: Economic Developmen <br /> <br /> The HPC’s work with the Hillsborough HDC regarding the handling <br />· <br />sites located in the Town’s ETJ speaks to Priority 7. <br /> <br />Goal Five: Create, preserve, and protect a natural environment t <br />clean water, clean air, wildlife, important natural lands and su <br />for present and future generations. <br /> <br /> Complete stewardship and management plans for Lands Legacy. <br />Priority 15: <br /> <br /> The HPC has been actively involved in the stabilization of the <br />· <br />buildings at the County’s future park sites and has offered sugg <br /> <br />