Minutes - 2012 - Historic Preservation Commission - 03/14/2012 - Regular EAGLE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Minutes of March 14`h,2012
Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 5:31 pm.
Roll Call: Commissioners Frank Thomason, Karianne Fallow, Alma Dunn,Pam Kelch and Josh Haskett
were present. Commissioner Diane Scott was absent and excused. Curator Laurie Baker was also present.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Approval of Minutes: The February 8th minutes were unanimously approved. Commissioner Fallow
moved to approve the minutes and Commissioner Kelch seconded the motion.
Quarterly Speakers Program: It is Commissioner Scott's turn to host the Quarterly Speakers Program.
She has asked Steve Hernandez, the owner of the business, Right on Time,to come speak about the
history of clocks. This presentation will be on April 18th at 6:30 p.m. Curator Baker let the Commission
know that Janice Campbell called and needed the information on this presentation in order to put it on the
library's website. Since Commissioner Scott is not in attendance for this meeting, Curator Baker will get
a hold of her and pass this information on.
Idaho State Historical Society Community Grant: Commissioner Fallow gave the Commission an
update about the historic marker signs and wanted to get follow up from other Commissioners on
speaking to the property owners about this project. Commissioner Thomason reported that he spoke with
Shari Sharp about placement of the historic sign on her property and she was very positive about it.
Commissioner Thomason will be following up with her and getting the necessary paperwork signed.
Commissioner Kelch has already contacted her three property owners and will turn in the signed
paperwork to Curator Baker. Commissioner Dunn reported that she has not contacted the property
owners that were assigned to her, but would before the deadline. Commissioner Fallow is pleased with
all the hard work and feels like this is all coming together. She states she will keep us informed on the
progress Landmark Signs is making and report back at the Commission's next meeting.
Bylaws: Commissioner Dunn has finished the bylaws and has asked the Commission if they feel that the
bylaws are satisfactory. The Commission feels that this document is ready to be adopted. Commissioner
Thomason entertained a motion that the bylaws be adopted by the Commission. Commissioner Fallow
moved and Commissioner Kelch seconded. The bylaws will be presented to the City Council for
ratification after one correction.
Idaho Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month: Commissioner Kelch reported to the
Commission that she has secured Suzanna Osgood as a speaker for us on May 23rd from 6:30 to 7:30 at
the library. She will be speaking on the Boise Basin Chinese Immigrants. This speaker will be only for
the Idaho Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month and will be separate from our Quarterly Speakers
Program.
Commission Vacancies: Today is Josh Haskett's first official meeting as a Commissioner. The City
Council approved his application and the Commission welcomes him. Curator Baker reminds the
Commission that Mark Pelkoski is still waiting for a reply to his request to move the starting time of the
meeting from 5:30 to 6:00 in order to accommodate his schedule. This would allow Mr. Pelkoski to
apply as a Commissioner;otherwise it would conflict with his work. The Commission agrees that we
need to revisit this item next month when all the Commissioners are available to have a say in this.
Program Introduction: Commissioner Kelch presented the idea of having a standard introduction at the
Quarterly Speakers Program. This would not only help out the Commissioners,but by keeping the
information standard we can look more professional. Commissioner Kelch presented the Commission
with a rough draft. The Commission all agreed that this looked simple and professional and we would
begin using this at the next Quarterly Speakers Program.
NEW BUSINESS
--Commissioner Kelch proposed the idea to the Commission of fund raisers for the Commission.
Commissioner Kelch is familiar with charity nights at Bardenay's restaurant. Curator Baker did not know
if fund raisers were allowed or not. She will clear this with Sharon Bergmann,the City Clerk and the city
attorney.
--Commissioner Kelch also presented the idea that the Historic Commission should make more public
appearances. She proposed the idea that we get name tags and possibly attend special events for the city
that concern the Commission or start attending City Council meetings. This would get our name and
faces out into the professional community. The Commission all agreed this was a great idea and
Commissioner Kelch will update us regarding prices for name tags at the next meeting.
-Curator Baker wanted to remind Commissioner Thomason that he needed to attend the next pre-council
meeting and give a report on the Commission. Commissioner Thomason assured the Commission he
would and report back at the next meeting.
-Curator Baker also informed the Commission that she received a public notice from Tetra Tech
announcing they are putting in a new cell phone tower in the community. They wanted our input to make
sure that they would not be infringing on any historic building by doing so. Commissioner Kelch
volunteered to drive by the area and make sure that no historical building would be in harm's way.
Adjournment: There being no further business,the meeting adjourned at 6:19 pm. Commissioner
Fallow moved for adjournment, Commissioner Kelch seconded the motion.
Respectfully submitted,
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Alana Dunn, Secretary
Approved
Frank Thomason, Chair
Sharon Bergman, City Clerk
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