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2 <br />at the ideas of digital and physical signage and markers. Discussion followed. Menius, <br />Noe and Paxton volunteered. Members discussed various aspects of the annual report <br />and provided input and ideas. Staff captured these suggestions and will incorporate into <br />the new revised draft. <br /> <br />ITEM #6: UPDATES AND INFORMATION ITEMS <br /> <br />a. Piper-Cox House Update: <br />Chair Dickinson provided an overview of the HPC activities on this property. On Oct. 18 th <br />a contingent of restoration experts converged on the house, consisting of Dickinson along <br />with Dean Ruedrich, Michael Verville (both with Ruedrich Restorations, Inc.), Sarah <br />DeGennaro with the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough, and Peter Sandbeck. This team <br />inspected the house from top to bottom to review the damage and gather information <br />needed to provide recommendations to Eno River State Park. The tarp installed by the <br />park had already failed and was letting water in. The team removed the old tarp in order to <br />properly view the damage. The eastern four rafter pairs were damaged or destroyed, <br />along with damage to the gable end wall at that end. There was significant damage to the <br />upper parts of two chimneys. Otherwise the house was structurally intact. The team <br />installed a new tarp that should last longer, but it still temporary. Staff showed “before” <br />and “after” photos of the damage and our repairs. Dickinson drafted a summary report <br />outlining the key issues, with input from staff. The most pressing need is to get temporary <br />power set up so that they can run fans and possibly some heat to keep the house dry and <br />prevent mold and mildew. This was sent to Park Superintendent Keith Nealson, for him to <br />transmit up their chain of command. Dickinson will follow up with the Eno River <br />Association and others to try to break this loose. <br /> <br />b. Book project status/update: <br />Staff provided a brief update on the progress. Catherine Bishir has signed her contract <br />with the Alliance to work on our project as our editorial consultant. Staff will meet with her <br />soon to review her role. Our editor/author Laura Phillips continues writing the property <br />entries for the rural parts of the county. We just contracted with a new researcher, Rachel <br />Cotterman, to undertake additional research on our properties. She has an excellent <br />background and has her masters in Cultural Geography from UNC. The HPC and Alliance <br />submitted a letter to the Historic Preservation Fund of Hillsborough requesting a $25,000 <br />grant to help fund the book. <br /> <br />c. Preservation NC Annual meeting is postponed: <br />PNC announced that they have postponed the annual meeting, to March. It will still be <br />held in Wrightsville Beach. . <br /> <br />d. Other county project updates: None <br /> <br />e. Open Air Time for members to share information: None <br /> <br />ITEM #7: ADJOURNMENT: Menius moved to adjourn, seconded by Loter; meeting adjourned at <br />8:38 pm <br /> <br />Meeting summary by Peter Sandbeck, DEAPR staff