Agenda 04-04-2019 Item 1 - County Commissioners-Boards and Commissions – Annual Work Plans-Reports

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42 NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: Historic Preservation Commission Report Period: 2018 ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS ANNUAL REPORT / WORK PLAN FOR THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS The Board of Commissioners welcomes input from various advisory boards and commissions in preparation for its annual planning retreat. Please complete the following information, limited to the front and back of this form. Other background materials may be provided as a supplement to, but not as a substitute for, this form. Board/Commission Name: Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) Person to address the BOCC at Retreat (if requested) and contact information: Chair: Todd Dickinson (919) 732-7538 email: dicres(a)_mindspring.com Vice Chair: Art Menius (443) 605-4355 email: art(cDartmenius.com Primary County Staff Contact: Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation Peter Sandbeck (Cultural Resources Coordinator): 245-2517 psandbeck@orangecountync.gov How many times per month does this commission meet, including any special meetings and sub-committee meetings? One meeting per month (41"Wednesday) Brief Statement of Commission's Assigned Charge and Responsibilities. The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) is charged with the identification, inventory and protection of architectural and archaeological sites in the County, with publishing and/or offering online records of this inventory, and advising the Board of County Commissioners on matters pertaining to historic preservation. The HPC is also charged with providing guidance and a forum for public comments on National Register nominations and administering the Local Landmark Program as outlined in the Certified Local Government Program. What are your Commission's most important accomplishments? • Historic Resources Publication Protect: The HPC is nearing completion of its major project to publish a book documenting the historic resources of Orange County and Hillsborough, in partnership with the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough/Town of Hillsborough. Author now under contract and is preparing manuscript for this long-awaited book, to be printed in 2020. Obtained a grant of$25,000 from the Alliance, to match County funds made available in 2018/19 budget. (ongoing) • Schley Grange National Register Nomination: Initiated a project to have the historically significant Schley Grange Hall nominated to the National Register of Historic Places. Contracted with a historic preservation consultant to prepare the nomination report, to be approved by the State Historic Preservation Office in 2019. Project funded jointly by the Grange and County through Lands Legacy program. (2018-19) • Cedar Grove Community Center National Register Designation: Consultant completed draft National Register Nomination for the historic Cedar Grove Negro School and submitted to State Historic Preservation Office for final review. Property should be listed on National Register in 2019. A plaque will be installed. (2018-19)