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2 Following a discussion of the options, it was the concensus of Commission members to use a "pool" approach; e.g. , group of potential consultants from which one could be selected. The Commission also asked that someone from Archives & History or another source be invited to attend a Commission meeting and discuss the steps involved in preparing an inventory publication. Following the Commission meeting, the Planning Director spoke with Claudia Brown and Catherine Bishir of the State Historic Preservation Office. Ms. Bishir has responded to the questions and concerns of the Commission through the attached July 14 , 1993 letter. The major points contained in her correspondence are as follows: 1. The grant awarded to Orange County for the manuscript preparation was the first of its kind. The grant was awarded because of Orange County's desire to proceed immediately to preparation of an inventory publication. 2 . The principal tasks involved in Phase III [manuscript preparation] include: a. Expand and edit overview essay from Phases I and II to incorporate additional historical research, and provide further analysis of architectural trends and their relationships to county history and statewide trends; b. Select properties to be represented in publication [Typical surveys include about 500 properties. ] ; c. Determine order of presentation of entries [e.g. , by township or other method] ; d. Expand and edit entries on properties as needed; e. Make additional photographs of properties as needed to correct for lighting problems or other conditions; f. Order publication size photographs; g. Locate and obtain prints of selected local documentary photographs; h. Obtain any HABS drawings needed;