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Attachment 1 <br /> <br /> 1 <br />Orange County <br />HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION <br /> <br />Meeting Summary <br /> <br />October 24th, 2018 <br />Old Orange County Courthouse <br />106 W. King Street, Hillsborough <br /> <br />___________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />MEMBERS PRESENT: Todd Dickinson, Art Menius, Paul Noe, Becky Paxton, Steve Peck, Tom Loter <br /> <br />MEMBERS ABSENT: Bob Ireland (excused) <br /> <br />STAFF PRESENT: Peter Sandbeck GUESTS: None <br />t <br /> <br />ITEM #1: CALL TO ORDER <br />Chair Dickinson called the meeting to order at 6:35 pm. <br /> <br />ITEM #2: CHANGES OR ADDITIONS TO AGENDA: None <br /> <br />ITEM #3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES for September 26th, 2018 (Attachment 1): Menius moved to <br />approve the minutes; seconded by Peck; motion approved. <br /> <br />ITEM #4: ITEMS FOR DECISION: None <br /> <br />ITEM #5: DISCUSSION ITEMS <br /> <br />a. Annual report and work plan review and discussion of HPC goals and objectives <br />for 2018-19 (Attachment 2): <br />Staff reviewed the purpose of the report, noting that this is our best opportunity to get our <br />issues in front of the BOCC. This is when we can directly approach them about things that <br />are most important. Members also received a copy of the HPC’s “Policies and <br />Procedures” document, which outlines our overall purpose, powers and what the county <br />commissioners call our “charge.” This is the short version of our ordinance. Our usual <br />process is for members to offer their thoughts and opinions about what we should be <br />doing in 2019, along with suggestions for revisions and removing items that happened <br />long ago. The BOCC reminds us each year that they are interested in hearing about what <br />we have done and what we plan to do. The final section is the place to add emerging <br />issues or concerns. Staff passed out a proposed draft, updated to include the activities <br />and accomplishments of the past year. Some older items can be removed at this point. <br />Dickinson noted that the HPC will soon be approaching the time to develop another <br />retreat, to follow up the five-year plan developed at the retreat in 2013. Members reviewed <br />this and offered comments and suggested additions, all noted by staff. Staff will <br />incorporate these suggestions and send out a revised version in advance of the <br />December meeting. Members then discussed the concept of having the HPC install <br />historic marker signs along the roadsides to inform the public about sites, people and <br />events of local significance. Several members thought we should consider instead <br />something that will utilize the internet to deliver historic content that is also linked to <br />specific places via GPS. Members will scan the internet for good examples of this <br />technology. Also, the HPC still needs to work on developing signs to provide to owners of <br />county landmarks. Dickinson asked for volunteers to form a subcommittee to take a look