Minutes - 2009 - Historic Preservation Commission - 06/11/2009 - Regular
EAGLE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Meeting of June 11, 2009
Call to Order: Eagle City Clerk, Sharon Bergmann, acting as Chair Pro-tern, called the
meeting to order at 6:07 p.m.
Roll Call and Introductions: Sharon Bergmann asked the Commission members to
introduce themselves. Those present included the Commission secretary, Nancy Suiter,
and two new Commission members, Karianne Fallow and Frank Thomason. Museum
Curator, Laurie Baker was also in attendance. Ms. Bergmann then moved the agenda be
changed to include election of a new Chair and Vice-chair. Nancy Suiter made the
motion to that effect and Kari Fallow seconded the motion. The motion passed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Approval of Minutes: Sharon Bergmann corrected the spelling of her last name in the
minutes of March 12,2009. Nancy Suiter moved the minutes be approved as corrected.
Karianne Fallow seconded the motion. The motion passed.
Historic Preservation Commission Quarterly Report: As of April 20, 2009, when
Ordinance No. 623 amending the Eagle City Code Title 28, "Historic Preservation
Commission," Chapter 7, legally went into effect, the work of the Commission has been
refocused toward the goal intended by its title, and away from the museum and its
archival activities. (See the EAGLE HISTORIC PRESERV A nON COMMISSION
QUARTERL Y REPORT for details.
NEW BUSINESS
Historic Preservation Commissioner Manuals: Laurie Baker presented the
Commissioners with new manuals she had compiled for them. The manuals include
information on the National Register of Historic Places, the Ada County Reconnaissance
Survey, and an introduction to the Register of Historic Places in Eagle.
National Register of Historic Places Nominations: Of the remaining properties within
Eagle's city limits, the Fisher house on old State St. is the most likely candidate for the
National Register of Historic Places. The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
has asked that the Commission inquire if the family would be interested in applying for
placement on the Register. Frank Thomason knows the current owners, Bill Cohen and
Edith Fisher-Cohen, and has agreed to speak with them regarding this.
Eagle Register of Historic Sites: Ms. Baker explained that while Eagle's code addresses
registry of historical sites, those provisions would be superseded by the code of the State
of Idaho. The state's code stipulates that to be nominated an historic site a dwelling must
be within a Historic District. Eagle has no Historic District. Frank Thomason pointed
out that neither does Meridian and for the same reason: that there are not enough
buildings contiguous or adjacent to one another to form one. The question was raised if
the city of Eagle could form a historic district even though there are not a significant
number of contiguous dwellings in the area. It was suggested the Commission ask for
advice on this matter from Susan Buxton, the city's attorney. Karianne Fallow asked if
the Commission interacts in any way with the City when matters regarding possibly
historic properties are addressed. Frank Thomason said the Commission should be
receiving transmittals from Planning and Zoning, or whoever processes the applications
for changes to be made to them. He suggests the Commissioners should take it upon
themselves to go to the City and ask to be made a part of the process.
Landmarks of Eagle Project: Laurie Baker showed the Commission the "Landmarks of
Riverside County" guide that she worked on in California. She suggests the Commission
consider producing a similar guide for Eagle. She also told the Commission about the
walking guide to New Deal architecture Boise city produced for Historic Preservation
Month last May and suggested the Commission might make a similar walking guide to its
historic sites. These two documents could have the effect of bringing people's attention
to the importance of historic preservation.
Election of Chair and Vice-chair: Sharon Bergmann asked about electing new officers
at this time. Nancy Suiter suggested the Commissioners wait until the next meeting at
which time new commissioner, Mark Pelkowski, will be in attendance. Frank Thomason 'f
suggested a special meeting in July for the specific purpose of electing officers. He also
asked that the regular meeting day be changed to the second Wednesday of the month
rather than the second Thursday. The next meeting will be July 8, at 5:30 p.m.
Adjournment: Frank Thomason moved the meeting be adjourned. Nancy Suiter
seconded the motion. The motion passed and the meeting adjourned at 7 :20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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