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<br /> <br />FROM: Historic Preservation Commission <br />SUBJECT: Monthly Meeting Summary <br />DATE: June 27, 2012 <br />LOCATION: Environment and Agricultural Center, Hillsborough <br />_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />MEMBERS PRESENT: Todd Dickinson (Chair), Steve Rankin (Vice Chair), Statler Gilfillen, <br />Rob Golan, Bob Ireland, Joanna Lelekacs <br /> <br />STAFF PRESENT: Rich Shaw GUEST: Garian Baker, Preservation Society of Chapel Hill <br />_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br /> I. Call to Order: Chair Dickinson called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm. <br /> <br />II. Additions or Changes to Agenda – Rankin asked to add an item about the Colonial Inn <br />(Hillsborough) to the agenda. HPC members agreed to add under the Discussion Items. <br /> <br />III. Approval of Minutes – Golan identified one typo in the draft minutes. Gilfillen motioned <br />to accept the May 25 minutes as amended. Golan seconded motion; it was approved. <br /> <br />IV. Reports <br />a. Local Landmark Application – John S. Pope Farm: Shaw reported he notified the <br />applicant of the HPC’s decision that the property was a good candidate for Orange <br />County Local Landmark consideration and to proceed with completing Part 2 of the <br />application. The HPC will plan to consider the application at its August 22 meeting. <br />b. Last Fridays Exhibit – Dickinson provided overview of HPC exhibit at May 25 Last <br />Fridays in Hillsborough. Other members remarked on their favorable experience. <br /> <br />V. Items for Decision - None <br /> <br />VI. Discussion Items <br />a. Historic Preservation Summit – HPC discussed issues raised by groups at the May 3 <br />summit. Ireland presented proposal for developing joint website to serve as interim <br />(virtual) heritage center. HPC agreed to send follow-up memo to summit participants. <br />b. Wayfaring Sign at the County Justice Facility – HPC discussed Commissioner <br />Pelissier’s letter to Mayor Stevens recommending that County and Town staff <br />develop a joint resolution and maps to identify/protect significant cultural sites on <br />public property in Hillsborough. Shaw to meet with M. Hauth in July to initiate effort. <br />c. Courthouse Square tree trimming and landscaping – HPC discussed recent tree <br />trimming and proposal to remove willow oaks in front of the old courthouse. <br />d. Colonial Inn update – Rankin reported on recent activities concerning the structure <br />e. Historic Resource evaluation exercise – Tabled until August meeting. <br />f. 2012 Work Plan – Tabled until August meeting. <br /> <br />VII. Information Items <br />a. A Sense of Place Photography Contest – HPC discussed briefly its involvement with <br />this joint contest with the Orange County Museum. <br />b. Stewart Dunaway research – HPC discussed this new research on Hillsborough <br />town lots and agreed to ask Mr. Dunaway to present at future HPC meeting. <br /> <br />VIII. The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 pm. <br /> Minutes by Rich Shaw, DEAPR Staff