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7 <br /> or 5� <br /> n <br /> HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION <br /> June 8,2015 <br /> Earl McKee, Chair <br /> Board of County Commissioners <br /> 200 South Cameron Street <br /> Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> Re: Historic Preservation Commission Appointment <br /> Dear Chair McKee: <br /> The Orange County Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)recently voted unanimously to <br /> ask that the Board of Commissioners reappoint the current chair, Todd Dickinson, to serve <br /> one additional term. Mr. Dickinson just recently completed his second consecutive term on <br /> the HPC. This would require an exception to the two consecutive term rule, but there are <br /> extenuating circumstances behind the request from the HPC. <br /> The HPC wishes to request extension of Mr. Dickinson's term, as it is their belief that his <br /> strong leadership and in-depth knowledge of historic preservation are crucial to the success of <br /> the HPC's major project now underway: the update of the county-wide historic resources <br /> inventory and the publication of a book that depicts these historic resources in an attractive <br /> and professional manner. The HPC has made several unsuccessful attempts in the past to <br /> complete this huge task, starting in 1999. Each time the project has stalled due to changes in <br /> leadership and focus. This time the HPC has been successful in obtaining grant funding <br /> assistance for this project and is well on the way to attaining this long-sought goal. <br /> The HPC has also made great progress on other goals, such as promoting the local landmark <br /> program and preparing our historic resources data for sharing with the general public via the <br /> County web site. HPC members believe that the reappointment of Mr. Dickinson for one final <br /> term will be a tremendous benefit to these projects and would ask for his reappointment <br /> consistent with Section IILD.6 of the County's Advisory Board Policy,which states: <br /> "Extension of a member's term may be approved by the Orange County Board <br /> of Commissioners if it is determined that it is in the best interest of Orange <br /> County to allow an individual to continue to serve." <br /> Orange County Department of Environment,Agriculture, Parks &Recreation <br /> PO Box 8181, Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> Phone: (919) 245-2510 Fax: (919) 644-3351 <br />