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<br /> <br />FROM: Historic Preservation Commission <br />SUBJECT: Monthly Meeting Summary <br />DATE: March 7, 2013 <br />LOCATION: Orange County Department of Social Services, Mayo Street, Hillsborough <br />_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />MEMBERS PRESENT: Todd Dickinson (Chair), Steve Rankin (Vice Chair), Statler Gilfillen, <br />Rob Golan, Bob Ireland <br /> <br />MEMBERS ABSENT: Joanna Lelekacs <br /> <br />STAFF PRESENT: Peter Sandbeck and Rich Shaw GUESTS: None <br />_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />I. Joint Public Hearing – HPC held joint public hearing with BOCC for proposed Pope Farm <br />local landmark designation. There were no public comments. The BOCC referred draft <br />ordinance for local historic landmark designation back to HPC for final recommendation. <br /> <br />II. Call to Order – Chair Dickinson called regular meeting to order at 7:38 pm, following joint <br />public hearing with BOCC for proposed Pope Farm local landmark designation. <br /> <br />III. Additions or Changes to Agenda – Rankin asked to add an item about the Rebecca Wall <br />library funds to the agenda. HPC members agreed to add under the Discussion Items. <br /> <br />IV. Approval of Minutes – HPC members identified four typos in draft minutes. The HPC <br />approved the January 23 minutes as amended. <br /> <br />V. Items for Decision <br />a. Local Landmark Application – Capt. John S. Pope Farm: Dickinson noted BOCC <br />referred draft ordinance for local historic landmark designation back to the HPC for <br />final review and recommendation. HPC approved recommending that the BOCC <br />adopt proposed ordinance designating the Pope Farm as a local historic landmark. <br /> <br />VI. Discussion Items <br />a. CLG Training Requirements – Sandbeck reminded HPC members they are expected <br />on participate in training activities. He will notify of training opportunities. <br />b. Outside Agency Funding Requests – HPC will review applications from Historic <br />Hillsborough Commission and Historic Foundation of Hillsborough and Orange <br />County for County funding. HPC to submit score sheets to staff by March 15. <br />c. 2013 Work Plan – HPC members agreed to hold next meeting on March 27. <br />d. Preservation Month – HPC will pursue BOCC proclamation, Last Fridays exhibit, and <br />a news stories about Pope Farm local landmark and Cedar Grove historic district. <br />e. Staff overview of goals & priorities – Sandbeck to share overview of ideas in April. <br />f. Rebecca Wall funds – HPC discussed working with the Orange County Library and <br />others to make sure the Rebecca Wall funds are used in accordance with her will. <br /> <br />VII. Updates and Information Items <br />HPC members received updates and information on the following: a) efforts to recruit <br />new HPC member applications, b) HPC reappointments, c) annual report to BOCC, d) <br />Cedar Grove preservation activities, e) Neville’s Chapel, f) putting historic properties <br />inventory on County website, g) county courthouse stewardship/planning, h) and <br />protecting historic and cultural sites on public lands in Hillsborough. <br /> <br />VIII. Dickinson adjourned the meeting at 9:40 pm. <br /> Minutes by Rich Shaw, DEAPR Staff