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Page 2 of 2 VOTE : Unanimous , AGENDA ITEM #49. CHAIR COMMENTS Allison and Golan reported on their recent site visit to Mason Hall where they measured and drew the building . Sharing field notes, Allison described the existing building and its interior layout particularly the unique floor plan . Allison also noted that it would probably be too costly to save the structure at this point. The most the HPC can do is ensure that the building is well documented in the county ' s inventory . AGENDA ITEM #5 : ITEMS FOR DECISON a. Select Photos from Quentin Patterson Collection Quentin Patterson, who served as Orange County Agricultural agent for several years, loaned the HPC several photographs of local buildings and farms for possible inclusion in the book . The HPC reviewed the photos, made their selections, and discussed the process for having duplicates made . The HPC also discussed ways to fill- in some of the gaps in the manuscript with additional local history specific to individual crossroads and neighborhoods . After a short discussion, the HPC decided to develop a brief overview of each major community to include as a short narrative with each township in the inventory portion of the book . Each section would include a map with the main crossroads labeled and one or two scenic photos, which characterize the neighborhood . Other ideas discussed included : book layout, township introduction information, a possible field trip for photograph collecting, barn and water mill inclusion, photos of lost or destroyed historic sites, and the importance of including interior photos where specific details such as "three part cornice" are discussed . b . Orange County Historical Architecture Manuscript Inventory Selection — Part II Moon suggested that the HPC create a subcommittee to work on the publication, but the commission preferred to work as a unit. The HPC reviewed and selected specific sites for inclusion in the inventory section of the publication from the files for Hillsborough and Eno townships . AGENDA ITEM #6 : INFORMATIO NAL ITEMS a. Town of Hillsborough Design Guidelines g g b . "Local filmmakers capture Trice ' s life in music " The importance of having some local flair of historical heritage in the book was expressed . c. National Alliance of preservation Commissions Pittsburgh Forum 2000 AGENDA ITEM #8 : ADJOURNMENT Golan moved to adjourn the meeting . Allison adjourned the meeting at approximately 9 : 50 p .m . DRAFT 6/28/00 HPC Minutes Page 2 of 2