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FROM: Historic Preservation Commission SUBJECT: Monthly Meeting Summary DATE: October 24, 2012 LOCATION: Environment and Agricultural Center, Hillsborough _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ MEMBERS PRESENT: Todd Dickinson (Chair), Steve Rankin (Vice Chair), Statler Gilfillen, Joanna Lelekacs MEMBERS ABSENT: Rob Golan, Bob Ireland STAFF PRESENT: Rich Shaw GUESTS: None _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ I. Call to Order: Chair Dickinson called the meeting to order at 7:15 pm. II. Additions or Changes to Agenda – Rankin asked to add a discussion of the Orange County architectural survey. HPC Members agreed to add this to Item 4.a. III. Approval of Minutes – Golan identified one typo in the draft minutes. Gilfillen motioned to accept the August 22 minutes as written; second by Rankin. Approved unanimously. IV. Reports a. HPC staff position update (Cultural Resources Coordinator) – Dickinson and Shaw reported on the hiring of Peter Sandbeck who will begin November 19. The HPC decided it would ask Sandbeck to prepare a proactive plan of historic preservation goals and objectives for presentation by March 2013. V. Items for Decision - None a. Letter to Tina Moon – HPC members signed a letter of thanks to former staffer, Tina Moon, for her good work for the HPC and Orange County. b. Local Landmark Application: Capt. John S. Pope Farm – Dickinson reviewed the HPC had received Part 2 of an application for Pope Farm to be considered for local historic landmark designation. The HPC asked staff to remind the applicant that the HPC awaits further information to address the State comments. VI. Discussion Items a. Proposal for an Orange County Heritage Center – Tabled due to Ireland’s absence. b. Historic Resource evaluation exercise – HPC evaluated a property from the County’s inventory of historic structures. The Brown-Faucette Farm received 57.25 points. Staff was directed to invite the owners to consider applying for landmark designation. c. 2012 Work Plan – HPC members reviewed the work calendar without discussion. VII. Information Items a. Historic Preservation Summit follow-up letter – HPC reviewed sample letter that sent to each of the May 3 summit attendees. No action needed. b. CLG Grant for archaeological survey at Hollow Rock property – Staff reported the County received 3 proposals for a phase 2 archaeology survey of the Hollow Rock property. The County will hire firm to complete the survey by early spring. c. Effort to protecting resources on public lands in Hillsborough – Staff expects to have draft interlocal agreement ready for a joint County-Town meeting in February 2013. d. Orange County properties on the National Register – Information item only. e. HPC Annual Report and Work Plan (2012-13) – Staff to prepare draft for approval. f. Improved economy boosts preservation – Newspaper article for information only. VIII. The meeting was adjourned at 9:06 pm. Minutes by Rich Shaw, DEAPR Staff