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Minutes - 2009 - Historic Preservation Commission - 10/14/2009 - Regular Eagle Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes October 14, 2009 Eagle Historical Museum Chairman Frank Thomason called the meeting to order at 5:34 PM on October 14, 2009. Present at the meeting were: Frank Thomason, Chair Mark Pelkoski, Vice-Chair Karianne Fallow, Member Pam Kelch, Volunteer Laurie Baker, Museum Curator Absent! Excused were: Nancy Suiter Diane Scott Review of the meeting minutes from our meeting on September 9, 2009 resulted in the following corrections: Correct the spelling of Diane's and Mark's names. (Correction suggested by Laurie Baker) Under the reference to the National Register and fundraising, clarify the eligibility requirements between the National Register and the municipal site registry. Clarify that the National Register is really SHPO's responsibility and the local registry hasn't been created or identified to date. (Correction suggested by Laurie Baker) It was moved by Karianne Fallow and seconded by Mark Pelkoski that the minutes be approved, with the two recommended changes. The Commission addressed the Historic Preservation Code Changes which were discussed at the previous meeting. Laurie Baker wrote a cover letter to the City Attorney (Susan Baxton) to be mailed to both Sharon Bergman, City Clerk, and Susan Buxton, City Attorney. We will send an advanced copy to City Hall in an effort to continue to strengthen our communications with the City. Mark Pelkoski suggested that we should ask the City Attorney for a draft of the new City Code language, once it's drafted, so that we can review and comment on it as appropriate. His recommendation was approved by consensus of the Commission members. Laurie Baker will rewrite the letter and send it to Sharon and Susan. The Commission discussed the new Eagle Municipal Historic Registry. Laurie Baker shared the work she's done on the list of sites in Eagle. She created a spreadsheet of local sites and sorted it alphabetically and by numerical street address so that they will be easier to catalog. The list will be used by volunteer Pam Kelch as she researches and photographs each site. Pam Kelch and Laurie Baker will contact the County Assessor's Office regarding the information available for searches on historic properties in Eagle. They will ask about what limitations we might face as we begin the extensive search oftitles and property history, like cost for each search, etc. Mark Pelkoski believes that the Assessor's Office will allow a very basic property search for free. However, it's likely that a more in-depth search will cost money. Mark Pelkoski has offered to connect Pam and Laurie with a friend that works for a title company and may be able to help in some way. Pam asked whether there is a title company based in Eagle that might provide title search services for free. Karianne and Frank agreed that it was a good idea to try to find a local Eagle company. As she did at the September 9th meeting, Karianne Fallow offered to call the Boise State University Archaeology Department to find out if there are any students involved in historic archaeology who might want to help with the property search efforts. Pam Kelch has given her commitment to the project. In a miscellaneous topic discussion, Mark Pelkoski has agreed to commit as much time as possible to the Commission, as is allowable by his new job. The Commission agreed that staying apprised of current historic preservation issues is critical to its success, especially in light of the Boise Cole School demolition (the oldest standing school in the district). The demolition was a very public and political decision and is a blow to the protection of historic properties in the Valley. Karianne Fallow asked whether it will still be necessary to give a Commission update to City Council in October. It was suggested that perhaps we wait until we've made more progress on the local historic preservation sites program. We will plan to give an update early in 2010 to the City Council, after the election. There was a question about whether the Commission will move their meeting dates. It was suggested and agreed that we would wait until the absent Commission members were present to make that decision. The Commission will meet again on November 11,2009 at 5:30 PM at the Eagle Historical Museum. It was moved by Karianne Fallow and seconded by Mark Pelkoski that the meeting be adjourned. The meeting adjourned at 6: 14 PM. c..,J ft(l0v0, n~ (~-( Frank Thomason, Chair ",.......,., ,,,, I" ,," ~ * "" ~ ()~........ " lli ",. boo.. \CO .. 0" ~ < ,..'.' <" ,'.~. < " .. ............ ~ < . Tr fII' : !l... '<" ...... .I{. (p~~ ~:o: () ,"-.):;.,~o: "Sharon Bergmann, City Clerk : ,,~: ~ ". r;; ~: - : . ., .... , -:..; (t'e r ... -; 1....... 0 (' . -~ : ':. '~.. 1.) V) ~".-.. 0:: ':, 0 .~. i~"Co... " ~ ~, ......~.. /'\ ..."",-' ',* ..,.. '" ' " S l' ..' 'I" ,. ",,,\. I.."UU\!'~'