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38 <br /> archaeological and cultural resources are identified and protected in accordance with the <br /> County's "Cultural and Archaeological Resources Policy." Through this process, dozens of <br /> Indian and historic archaeological sites have been identified, documented, and mapped. <br /> Objective CR-3: <br /> Work within the Orange County government system to identify and resolve existing policies which <br /> may be in conflict with the County's historic preservation mission. <br /> • HPC and DEAPR staff work closely with Planning staff during the permitting process to <br /> protect historic properties; also coordinate with AMS in the identification and protection of <br /> archaeological resources during County-initiated construction projects. <br /> • Partners with Planning to operate a notification process that allows the HPC to document <br /> historic properties slated for demolition or practice burning. <br /> Objective CR-7: <br /> Encourage publication of material relating to the County's heritage. <br /> • The HPC is now working toward the completion of a high quality book documenting the <br /> county's historic resources, in partnership with the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough. This <br /> book is scheduled to be printed in 2021. <br /> Objective CR-10: <br /> Establish a dialogue with the other jurisdictions in and adjacent to Orange County to address <br /> cultural resources in areas with or without designated Historic Preservation/District Commissions. <br /> • The HPC worked with the Town of Hillsborough to develop a joint County/Town policy to <br /> better coordinate the mapping and sharing of information regarding cultural resources. <br /> • The HPC continues working with Hillsborough and Carrboro to establish a process to allow <br /> the HPC to designate Local Historic Landmarks within the boundaries of both town's ETJs. <br /> The County Attorney assisted by providing a draft interlocal agreement for HPC review. <br /> Identify any activities this commission expects to carry out in 2021 as they relate to <br /> established BOCC goals and priorities. If applicable, is there a fiscal impact (i.e., <br /> funding, staff time, other resources) associated with these proposed activities. <br /> • Historic Resources Book Project: The HPC will complete the historic resources book, in <br /> partnership with the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough, to be printed in 2021. Our author has <br /> completed writing descriptions and histories for 225 properties. The Alliance has contracted <br /> with a book design firm to handle the design, layout, editorial and indexing work needed <br /> prior to going to press. The Alliance and the HPC have started a final fund-raising effort to <br /> raise approx. $35,000 in private donations needed to pay for final editorial and printing. (No <br /> fiscal impact—funding provided in prior budget years) <br /> • Dendrochronology Project: The HPC and the Alliance have obtained a private foundation <br /> grant to help fund the use of this scientific process that involves the analysis of tree ring data <br /> obtained by using core samples from original historic building timbers. Careful examination <br /> of the ring count and spacing between rings can be used to determine the age of the original <br /> timbers found in historic buildings. This will support the historic resources book project by <br /> providing accurate construction dates for some of the most important historic buildings in the <br /> County and Hillsborough. (No fiscal impact) <br /> • County Historic Marker Program: The HPC will form a subcommittee to develop guidelines <br /> and procedures for a proposed County Marker Program, modeled on other successful <br /> marker and map-driven programs that are linked to web sites. The goal is to provide <br /> -4- <br />