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12 <br /> 1 Slide #12 <br /> 2 <br /> 3 Peter Sandbeck then played a video depicting a similar functioning cotton gin to <br /> 4 demonstrate how the Davis Cotton Gin once operated. <br /> 5 <br /> 6 The following Historic Preservation Commission members were present for the public <br /> 7 hearing: Chair Art Menius, Vice-Chair Paul Noe, Steve Peck, Anne Whisnant, and Todd <br /> 8 Dickinson. <br /> 9 <br /> 10 A motion was made by Vice-Chair McKee, seconded by Commissioner Fowler, to open <br /> 11 the public hearing. <br /> 12 <br /> 13 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 14 <br /> 15 No one was signed up to speak during the public hearing. <br /> 16 <br /> 17 A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Vice-Chair McKee, to close <br /> 18 the public hearing. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 21 <br /> 22 Chair Bedford said she looks forward to this coming back for approval in November. <br /> 23 Commissioner Richards thanked the property owners for preserving the cotton gin and <br /> 24 making it available for landmark designation. She said it is great that they have this connection to <br /> 25 history and the desire for preservation. <br /> 26 Commissioner Hamilton asked if the cotton gin could become operational as part of the <br /> 27 barn renovation. <br /> 28 Peter Sandbeck said he hopes to get someone who restores antique equipment like this <br /> 29 to assist with that task. He said it is a work in progress. <br />