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Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Historic Landmarks Commission
Minutes
April 12, 1999
Location: 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte,
N. C.
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:20 p.m.
Present:
Ms. Tattie Bos/Mayor, Projects Committee
Chr.
Mr. Jeff Bradsher/County, Projects
Committee V. Chr.
Ms. Deborah Cox/City, Education Committee
Chr., Survey Com. V. Chr.
Ms. Lindsay Daniel/County, HLC Chr.
Ms. Lisa Hankin/County, HLC Sec., Design
Review Committee Chr.
Mr. Scott Hirsch/City, HLC Treasurer,
Finance Committee Chr.
Mr. D. Grier Martin, III/City, Education
Committee V. Chr.
Mr. Barry Miller/City, Design Review
Committee V. Chr.
Mr. John Misenheimer/County, Survey Com.
Chr.
Mr. John J. Parker, III/Mayor, Fundraising
Com. V. Chr.
Mr. David T. Ritch/County, HLC V. Chr.
Mr. Frank Whitney/County, Fundraising Com.
Chr., V. Chr. Finance Com.
Dr. Dan L. Morrill, HLC Consulting
Director
Ms. Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording
Consultant
Absent:
Mr. Van T. Hill, MHA Pres. (ex-officio)
Visitors:
None
Item #1 - Approval of Minutes
MR. MILLER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY
MR. BRADSHER THAT THE MINUTES FOR MARCH 8, 1999, BE APPROVED AS
DISTRIBUTED. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
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Item #2 - Chairman’s Report: Lindsay W.
Daniel
A copy of the Chairman’s Report is
attached.
Item #3 - Vice-Chairman’s Report: David
T. Ritch
No motions were presented.
Item #4 - Consulting Director’s Report:
Dan L. Morrill
A copy of the Director’s Report is
attached.
The Commissioners agreed that Dr. Morrill
should arrange for a presentation at a County Commission meeting of the
checks received from the sales of the W. G. Rogers House and the Blakeney
House.
Dr. Morrill distributed samples of two
signs for the front yard at the office and asked each Commissioner to
circle the sign he or she preferred.. The Commissioners agreed that the
sign could be arranged under a Minor Works Certificate of Appropriateness.
Item #5 - Design Review Committee Report:
Lisa Hankin
No motions were presented.
Item #6 - Projects Committee Report:
Tattie Bos
Ms. Bos reported that the Projects
Committee met March 31, 1999. Minutes from the meeting have been
distributed to all members of the HLC and are on file at the HLC office.
Item #7 - Education Committee Report:
Deborah Cox
Ms. Cox reported that the Education
Committee met on March 29, 1999. She distributed a copy of a flyer
regarding an art contest sponsored by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic
Preservation Foundation, Inc., in conjunction with the HLC and Mecklenburg
County, celebrating National Historic Preservation Week, May 9 - May 15.
The contest
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is designed to promote historic
preservation of locally designated resources within the community.
Item #8 - Survey Committee Report: John
Misenheimer
No motions were presented.
Item #9 - Treasurer’s Report: Scott
Hirsch
No motions were presented.
Item #10 - Report on Designated Historic
Landmarks: Jeff Bradsher
Mr. Bradsher presented a report on six (6)
designated historic properties in Second Ward and fourteen (14) properties
in Myers Park.
Item #11 - Associated Boards Reports:
a. Uptown Preservation Task Force: Barry
Miller
Mr. Miller reported that a meeting has not
been scheduled.
b. Charlotte Trolley, Inc.: Scott Hirsch
Mr. Hirsch reported that Charlotte
Trolley, Inc., is talking to Duke Power Company about the possible use of
the original Streetcar (Trolley) Building for the use of the current
Trolley system.
c. Lynnwood Foundation: Lisa Hankin
Ms. Hankin reported that the Lynnwood
Foundation is sponsoring the move of the Thies House. She said that the
move should occur within the next few weeks.
d. Mecklenburg Historical Association: Van
Hill
No report was presented.
e. Historic Preservation Foundation: Grier
Martin
Mr. Martin reported that the HPF Board now
has eleven members. He said that work continues on the HPF’s Website,
www.cmhpf.org, the Davidson Schoolhouse at Rural Hill, the October
Fundraising event and the seeking of support from the Arts and Science
Council.
Item #12 - Old Business.
No motions were presented.
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Item #13 - New Business.
Dr. Morrill distributed a letter from Ms.
Paula Fox explaining and describing the work that she plans to perform
which differs from that already approved for Phase II of the renovation of
the James A. Blakeney House. Dr. Morrill explained that the HLC had
already approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for Phase II and he
asked that the HLC authorize the incorporation of Ms. Fox’s changes in
the approved Certificate of Appropriateness. Dr. Morrill noted that Paul
Fomberg, Restoration Specialist for the North Carolina Division of
Archives and History, has reviewed Ms. Fox’s changes and believes that
they meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation.
MS. COX PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR.
HIRSCH THAT A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS BE ISSUED FOR PHASE II WHICH
WILL INCLUDE THE CHANGES PROPOSED BY MS. FOX IN HER LETTER. THE COMMISSION
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
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