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moving them. Menius noted that the weight of a finished bale was 480 lbs. The measured 55" long, 21" wide and 33" thick, which fits with the opening of this press. Motion passed. c. Review of Outside Agency Grant Applications: As in past years, the HPC received two outside agency grant applications to review as part of the overall Advisory Board evaluation process: from the Historic Hillsborough Commission (Burwell School) and the Historical Foundation of Hillsborough and Orange County (Orange County Museum). The chair and staff gave overviews of how the review process has worked in the past. Members said they were happy to fill out their score sheets and share back with staff. Staff reiterated the general ongoing frustration with how the application format still does not work well for historic sites. There was a general consensus that both agencies did a better job of providing more information about the programs this year and worked hard to reach more audiences through virtual activities due to covid. As usual, these applications received by the HPC do not provide a good way for them to make their best case. Members reviewed and discussed each program for each application. After discussion, members agreed to complete their reviews at home and will share their scores/results back with staff. ITEM #5: DISCUSSION ITEMS a. Membership: Staff reported on the results of the updated membership roster information provided recently by the county clerk's office. Their new staff has been doing a great job of updating rosters and keeping up with the membership. This highlighted the fact that several HPC members' terms will be expiring in 2022, so we will need to work on seeking some new members. Menius noted that existing members will have the option of remaining in place for up to one additional year as a courtesy. Our schedule will result in proposing new members after the BOCC's last scheduled work session in early May. Staff will work hard on a couple of prospective new applicants that may be ready to apply. b. Ridge Road School designation upate: The group wishes to proceed with listing on the National Register. Staff will work to get a consultant on board to prepare for SHPO review. c. Ideas for a spring field trip for HPC members: At our last meeting, ideas included a tour of the Ridge Road School, or the historic Oaks Community which has offered a range of sites for us to visit, including the old ruins of the Oaks Community, the old 18'" century roadbed, and the Bethlehem Presbyterian Church. Members agreed that the Oaks tour sounded timely. Staff will review potential dates with the locals and set up the tour. Peck asked for quick updates about the landmarks the HPC has visited recently, like Chatwood and the Bingham School. Staff provided brief reports on both. ITEM #6: UPDATES AND INFORMATION ITEMS a. Presentation of new landmarks to the BOC: Staff reported that things are falling into place for trying to present our pending new landmarks to the BOCC by their last meeting in June, if the SHPO review can be completed by mid-May. b. Annual Report and Work Plan presentation to BOCC: The HPC is scheduled to make its annual report on April 14'. Either Todd or Art will be needed on that date. c. Dendrochronology Protect: Staff and Dickinson will be required to climb around the attics and crawl spaces of some of the potential candidates for dating. We must locate timbers that are over 50 years old and that have some bark edge or wane edge. Staff will share the draft reports on the Colonial Inn and the Old Courthouse. Peck suggested that we consider including the present-day Dickerson Chapel building, which was the old 1790 courthouse. You can see the original timbers in the crawl space there. It would be an interesting project to add to the project. Staff reported on the findings at the Inn and the Courthouse. 2