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process the application and forward it to the SHPO; they will have 30 days to review the <br /> application. We can then schedule the customary joint public hearing with the BOCC. <br /> ITEM #5: DISCUSSION ITEMS <br /> a. Interest in doing Blackwood Farm History Day Demonstration, Nov. 6: <br /> Staff reviewed current plans to hold the next annual agricultural day at Blackwood Farm <br /> Park, on Nov. 6. If members are willing, we can arrange for the HPC to do a living history <br /> demonstration similar to what we did last year. Dickinson volunteered to do his historic <br /> woodworking program again showing hewing, crosscut saw and pulley demonstration. <br /> b. Preservation NC Meetinq in Raleigh on Nov. 7-8: Dickinson reminded members about <br /> the upcoming conference. This will feature social justice topics and offer two CLG <br /> courses. A tour will highlight the new PNC offices in the Oberlin Community settled by <br /> freed slaves. <br /> c. Endorsement of lease for Norwood-Jones Law Office to Historic Preservation Fund <br /> of Hillsborough: Staff provided an overview of the proposal by the Historic Preservation <br /> Fund to utilize the building for their meeting space. They paid for the initial major <br /> restoration in 1999 and helped fund the recent repointing work. They propose to occupy <br /> the building in exchange for paying for any interior improvements, like heating and air <br /> conditioning, and painting. Discussion followed. Peck made a motion to have the HPC <br /> endorse this concept, seconded by Ballard. The motion passed unanimously. <br /> d. Possible field trip destinations: Staff asked for suggestions from members for future <br /> field trips. Suggestions included: the David Faucette House; the Ridge Road <br /> Schoolhouse; Ayr Mount; and the Faucette Mill. <br /> ITEM #6: UPDATES AND INFORMATION ITEMS <br /> a. New Landmark candidates: Staff provided a brief update on prospects, including the <br /> Bethlehem Presb. Church and the Neville House farm complex on Old Greensboro Rd <br /> b. Possible Dendrochronology Project: Staff provided a brief overview of concept to seek <br /> grant funding for a project to perform tree-ring dating on some of the oldest houses in <br /> Hillsborough. This could partner with Tom Magnuson's idea to try to determine the ages of <br /> some very old trees that might be 18th century trail marker trees. <br /> c. Solar panels in the Hillsborough Historic District: Staff gave brief overview of current <br /> discussions about allowing solar panels on the visible roof slopes in the district. These can <br /> cause visual harm as well as physical harm through making additional holes in roof <br /> coverings. An alternative could be a community solar farm like Piedmont Electric offers. <br /> Owners can purchase shares and get a discount on their bills in return. <br /> d. Piper-Cox House update: The contractor, Clark Poe Construction, has repaired the roof <br /> structure and provided temporary covering with roofing felt. Wayne Thompson is waiting <br /> for sample reproduction bricks to arrive from Tennessee. <br /> e. Book protect status/update: Editor/author Laura Phillips has completed 150 property <br /> entries. She is now working on some Town entries. Ballard asked staff to work on the <br /> DAR grant application so that can be submitted. <br /> f. Occaneechi Village workday: There is another volunteer workday on Sept. 28tn <br /> Members discussed the proposed use of the modern-day thatch that will be used to cover <br /> the reconstructed huts. Staff installed samples for viewing down at the village. <br /> g. Membership: Dickinson suggested looking at the PNC membership roster for Orange Co. <br /> to see if we can identify likely candidates from that. <br /> h. Open airtime: None <br /> ITEM #7: ADJOURNMENT: Menius moved to adjourn; adjourned at 8:37. <br /> Meeting summary by Peter Sandbeck, DEAPR staff <br /> 2 <br />