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23 <br />Ireland proposed the following motion: The HPC finds that the Captain John S. Pope Farm meets the <br />criteria for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and offers its full recommendation for listing <br />to the Board of County Commissioners for their consideration and approval at the BOCC regular meeting <br />on Jan. 24, 2013. The motion was seconded by Golan and was approved unanimously. <br />Sandbeck described the next steps in the National Register process, beginning with his presentation to <br />the board of county commissioners the following evening [January 24] for its endorsement of the listing. <br />Dickinson suggested issuing a news release following the State's anticipated listing of the property. <br />ITEM #6: DISCUSSION ITEMS <br />a. Thank you note from Tina Moon <br />Sandbeck circulated a note from Tina Moon in which she expressed her gratitude to HPC members. <br />b. Historic Resource evaluation exercise <br />Due to the late hour, this item was tabled until the next meeting. <br />C. 2012 Work Plan — Monthly Update & Progress Check <br />The monthly update to the HPC work plan was received without any discussion. <br />d. Identify potential candidates to fill the one HPC vacancy <br />Sandbeck reviewed the HPC's eligibility criteria. Dickinson led a discussion of people that have applied for <br />appointment to the HPC. Sandbeck and Shaw described staff's initial efforts to solicit new applications. <br />Dickinson noted that Golan's term would end in March 2013, and that he is eligible for reappointment. <br />Golan said he would consider reappointment to the HPC. <br />ITEM #7: UPDATES AND INFORMATION ITEMS <br />a. Hollow Rock archaeological survey <br />Sandbeck provided brief update of the County's phase 2 archaeology survey of its Hollow Rock property. <br />He said the consultant found numerous flakes and couple of ceramic items, but nothing else remarkable. <br />Rankin commented on his knowledge of the site. He noted UNC archaeologist, Steve Davis, is very <br />interested in this site, but has not yet identified it for a field school. Rankin said he would like to follow up <br />with Davis and asked if a state archaeologist, such as Davis, would need to compete with other <br />consulting firms even if he could do it for lower cost. Sandbeck said the State might allow a sole source <br />contract. Sandbeck concluded by saying the fieldwork has completed and a final report is forthcoming. <br />b. Protecting resources on public lands in Hillsborough <br />Shaw reported that he and Sandbeck intend to have a draft interlocal agreement for HPC consideration <br />in advance of it being submitted to the town and county elected boards for approval. <br />C. Proposal for Orange County Heritage Center <br />Ireland discussed his proposal for a virtual heritage center and initial feedback he had received from <br />HPC members and others. Ireland said he wished to withdraw his proposal from consideration. He said <br />any effort to consolidate records should be digital, but feels the HPC is probably not suited to take the <br />lead. Ireland explained that none of the groups seem to want to give up or share historical documents. <br />Gilfillen said he hopes to keep the idea alive and would like to examine it further, but he questions <br />whether it's the HPC's role to advance this proposal. Sandbeck said he would share the results of an <br />earlier work group that discussed these same issues. <br />d. Neville's Chapel, Jones Ferry Road <br />There was no discussion of this item. <br />