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004 4 <br /> should consider the entire range of CLG projects and forward a recommendation to the BOCC so <br /> that they will have a chance to discuss the proposal at their December meeting . This will prevent <br /> the BOCC from having to discuss and decide on projects at the January meeting since the <br /> deadline is January 31st. He noted that if the HPC cannot decide on a single project, suggest <br /> more than one . He stated that he could provide a recommendation . a National Register <br /> nomination for The Oaks district . <br /> Anderson asked if the Caldwell District was a possible district . Belk responded that the other <br /> district that was on the study list was called the Ray -Kenion Farm District, centered around the <br /> Kenion Farm and the Breeze Farm near Schley Road and Walnut Grove Church Road. Anderson <br /> stated that there is a lot of history at Caldwell . Rich commented that he thought it was a lot more <br /> history at Caldwell than the farm area. Anderson stated that the Arch Jordan house in Caldwell <br /> is now on the National Register and it would be within that district if Caldwell was considered . <br /> Allison commented that he did not get the feeling that The Oaks was a district, a community <br /> maybe, but not a district . Belk responded to keep in mind that The Oaks district is on the Study <br /> List and Caldwell is not. <br /> Anderson asked about the financing of the manuscript . Belk responded that the $ 5 , 000 . 00 grant <br /> is in hand and is at the point of just getting someone to do it . Anderson stated that this should be <br /> published as soon as possible . Belk stated that this should be done very soon . There are three <br /> publishers that will be queried but nothing has happened yet . He stated that he will also be <br /> applying for a loan from the North Carolina Federation of Historical Societies . <br /> The Commission discussed the membership of the Commission. Allison stated that he will be <br /> off the Commission in March and would like to see a replacement soon. Rich and Samford <br /> expressed concern with the new members that have not attended a meeting as yet . Belk stated <br /> that he had expected to hear from the two new members but did not . The rules state that you <br /> cannot have more than three unexcused absences during a year . The Commission also discussed <br /> asking previous members if they would consider being reappointed to the Commission . <br /> Members can be reappointed after they have been off the Commission for one year . <br /> Belk commented that the next meeting of the Commission will be Tuesday, November 24 , 1998 <br /> instead of Wednesday . <br /> Belk stated that he will come up with a list of projects for the Commission to consider . He stated <br /> that the recommendation to the Board of Commissioners would be one item, but more than one <br /> can be looked at . <br /> Allison stated that he would be willing to go to the Board of Commissioners retreat the first <br /> Saturday in December, give a brief presentation and then report back to the HPC . Belk stated <br /> that this would be the time to ask for money to keep up the landmarks program each year . <br /> c . Draft Scope of Work : St. Mary ' s Road Corridor Preservation Planning Study <br /> Belk stated that he had nothing to report on this item . He stated that he had talked to Debbie <br /> Bevin of the State office and they will fine tune the draft scope of work. <br />