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I This item was presented by Planner Don Belk for the purpose of receiving citizen 2 comment on the proposed Historic Preservation Element of the Comprehensive Plan. In May 3 1994,the County was awarded a Survey and Planning Grant from the NC Department of 4 Cultural Resources for preparation of a Preservation Element of the Comprehensive Plan. In 5 October, 1994 The Jaeger Company(TJC) of Gainesville. Georgia was hired to help produce 6 this plan. During the initial phase of the Plan development, the consultants collected relevant 7 data on the history and prehistory of Orange County and examined the inventories of historic 8 architectural and archeological sites. They also assessed the threats and opportunities 9 affecting the county's cultural resources. In March, 1995, TJC staff met with the Planning 10 Department staff and members of citizen advisory groups, boards, and commissions to obtain 11 input on the status of historic preservation in Orange County. Three public meetings hosted by 12 the Historic Preservation Commission were conducted in early May to discuss the attitudes and 13 concerns of citizens related to historic preservation. Based on the issues that emerged during 14 these exchanges, the Goals and Objectives were proposed. If the Historic Preservation 15 Element is adopted, it becomes a part of the Comprehensive Plan. It would then be used to 16 guide historic preservation efforts in the future and to provide an overall program of work for the 17 Historic Preservation Commission and Planning Staff. 18 19 QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 20 21 None. 22 23 QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM THE PI.ANNLMG BOARD 24 25 Renee Price asked what efforts had been made to include the African-American 26 community's history in this proposal. 27 28 Don Belk replied that the plan includes identification of local African-American cemeteries 29 which will be entered into the Geographic Information System_ African-American archeological 30 sites are registered but not displayed because of concerns of vandalism. He indicated that one 31 information gathering tool used by the Planning Department was the compilation of a fist of 32 organizations to be contacted for suggestions of sites to include. 33 34 QUESTIONS AND OR COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS 35 36 Todd Dickinson, Chair of the Historic Preservation Commission, thanked Don Belk for the 37 excellent job he did in compiling this document. In response to the question regarding minority 38 representation he indicated that this document includes only the unincorporated areas of the 39 county. Many of the sites representing minority populations are within the jurisdiction of the 40 municipalities. One example of that is the Hyconeechee area which is located within 41 Hillsborough's jurisdiction. The Historic Preservation Commission intends to build an 42 educational program that is focused on involving the community in this ongoing project. They 43 are committed to identlfftV and saving intact and mundane smaller structure;. 44 3