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their agreement and how it has operated. Staff handed out the new draft agreement for members to review as time permits. Dickinson explained the long history of this effort. The goal is to allow the HPC to designate landmarks in these zoning areas where the towns do not have the power to designate landmarks. Also, town preservation commissions do not normally designate landmarks. So the current situation in effect makes it impossible for worthy properties to be given landmark protection if they are located within these ETJ areas. Discussion followed. Members asked staff to revisit this with the attorney to address this issue, then bring back a revised version at a future meeting. b. Orange County Museum walkinq tour and fundraiser: Dickinson told members about an upcoming historic/ghost walking tour hosted by noted historian Ernie Dollar, to raise money for the museum. This will be held on Feb. 22 and 23 at 6 pm and 8 pm. This will have six stops and various historic sites around town. The cost will be $25 per person. The museum is working hard to address their budget deficit and this sounds like an entertaining way to help support their effort. c. Harvey's Chapel Landmark Application: Staff gave an overview of the status of this project. The consultant has carried out research and prepared an outline for a first draft to be delivered by Jan. 31. Staff is making arrangements to tour the interior for photography, and will look for any evidence of historic altar furniture made by Henry Evans at that time. The surveyor is supposed to complete the property survey while the leaves are still off the trees. The goal will be to get this landmark designation up before the BOCC by June. d. Piper-Cox House update: Dickinson explained his activities to get the state to get the work underway. The state has now released the project and has indeed hired a project architect. We will reach out to them to get involved in the specs and contractor selection process. e. Book project status/update: Staff gave an update. Editor/author Laura Phillips has just resumed work on writing our county property entries. She has completed about 70 to date. Our new researcher continues to do good work. The Historic Preservation Fund of Hillsborough declined our request for a $25,000 grant to help fund the book. That group will be undertaking new projects so is not in a position to grant such a large amount. They plan to be a sponsor at a lower level when we start to seek sponsorships or patrons. Staff obtained updated pricing from the book designer. New prices are comparable to three years ago, with the benefit of color being almost the same cost as black and white. f. Gatewood House at Daniel Boone Village: Staff presented an overview of the history of this very interesting two story plantation house that James Freeland moved to the Daniel Boone Village from Caswell County. It has been most recently used as the Pueblo Viejo Mexican Restaurant. According to tradition, George Washington is supposed to have slept here for one night on his Southern Tour in 1791. Its exact date is not clear, possibly it stood there in 1791 but also possible that it was built later, on the site of Gatewood's earlier house. The new developers would like to have the house moved away. The challenge will be to find an appropriate lot for the house. Preservation North Carolina is discussing options. g. Schley Grange National Register nomination and history: Staff reviewed our current project to sponsor a new National Register nomination for the Grange Hall. That nomination draft has been submitted to the State Historic Preservation office. Staff provided a PowerPoint depicting the story of the origins of the Schley Grange and how the small grange was able to win a national competition in 1948 sponsored by Sears and the National Grange, to win a new grange hall. h. Open airtime: Peck inquired about names of brickwork experts to help at the Burwell School Music Room. Dickinson and Sandbeck offered to meet with Peck to inspect the building. ITEM #7: ADJOURNMENT: Menius moved to adjourn, seconded by Noe; meeting adjourned at 8:30 Meeting summary by Peter Sandbeck, DEAPR staff 2