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Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Historic Landmarks Commission
Minutes
May 10, 1999
Location: 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte,
N. C.
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:55 p.m.
Present:
Ms. Tattie Bos/Mayor, Projects Committee
Chr.
Mr. Jeff Bradsher/County, Projects
Committee 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:
Ms. Deborah Cox/City, Education Committee
Chr., Survey Com. V. Chr.
Mr. Van T. Hill, MHA Pres. (ex-officio)
Visitors:
None
Item #1 - Approval of Minutes
MR. HIRSCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY
MS. HANKIN THAT THE MINUTES FOR APRIL 12, 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
Mr. Ritch showed a current copy of The
Leader newspaper to the commissioners and commented on Dr. Morrill’s
good remarks regarding the historic importance of the Independence Arena,
Charlotte’s first coliseum.
Item #4 - Director’s Report: Dan Morrill
A copy of the Director’s Report is
attached.
MR. MILLER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY
MR. MISENHEIMER THAT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION CONVENE IN
EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
MR. HIRSCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY
MS. HANKIN THAT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION RECONVENE IN ITS REGULAR
SESSION. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
MR. RITCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY
MS. HANKIN THAT THE AGREEMENT WITH CATHERINE BARNHARDT AS SALES AGENT FOR
THE GLUYAS HOUSE, 7628 MOUNT HOLLY-HUNTERSVILLE ROAD, MECKLENBURG COUNTY,
N. C., BE EXTENDED TO AUGUST 11, 1999. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED
THE MOTION.
MR. RITCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY
MR. MISENHEIMER THAT AN AD HOC COMMITTEE BE FORMED COMPOSED OF MR. MARTIN,
MS. DANIEL AND MS. BOS TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A SATISFACTORY SALES
CONTRACT REGARDING THE GLUYAS HOUSE, 7628 MOUNT HOLLY-HUNTERSVILLE, ROAD,
MECKLENBURG COUNTY. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
Dr. Morrill reported that he and Ms.
Daniel visited the W. T. Alexander Plantation at Mallard Creek Church Road
and US Highway 29. He said that there is a distinct possibility that the
HLC will have the opportunity to acquire a portion of the property and
suggested that an ad-hoc committee be formed to enter into negotiations,
if necessary, with the owners of the W. T. Alexander Plantation and
Cambridge Properties regarding
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possible HLC acquisition. He said that the
committee would bring a recommendation to the HLC for final action.
MR. RITCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY
MR. MISENHEIMER THAT AN AD-HOC COMMITTEE BE FORMED COMPOSED OF MS. BOS,
MS. DANIEL, MS. HANKIN, MR. MARTIN, AND MR. MILLER TO ENTER INTO
NEGOTIATIONS, IF NECESSARY, WITH THE OWNERS OF THE W. T. ALEXANDER
PLANTATION AT THE CORNER OF MALLARD CREEK CHURCH ROAD AND US HIGHWAY 29,
CHARLOTTE, N. C. , REGARDING POSSIBLE HLC ACQUISITION AND THAT THE
COMMITTEE BRING ITS RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION
FOR FINAL ACTION. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
Item #5 - Design Review Committee Report:
Lisa Hankin
Ms. Hankin reported that the Design Review
Committee is scheduled to meet May 19, 1999.
Item #6 - Projects Committee Report:
Tattie Bos
Ms. Bos reported that the Projects
Committee met May 5, 1999. Minutes are on file in the HLC office. Each
board member present received a copy of the minutes for the meeting.
Item #7 - Education Committee Meeting:
Deborah Cox
No motions were presented.
Item #8 - Survey Committee Report: John
Misenheimer
Mr. Misenheimer reported that the Post
World War II Survey has been funded and that and advertisement must be
placed for a principal investigator. Dr. Morrill reported that the Survey
must be completed by September 2000.
Item #9 - Treasurer’s Report: Scott
Hirsch
No motions were presented.
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Item #10 - Report on Designated Historic
Landmarks: Lisa Hankin
Ms. Hankin presented a slide show on eight
(8) properties in Biddleville, one (1) in Wesley Heights, and six (6)
properties in Wesley Heights.
Item #11 - Associated Boards Reports:
a. Uptown Preservation Task Force: Barry
Miller
Mr. Miller reported that no meetings have
been scheduled.
b. Charlotte Trolley, Inc.: Scott Hirsch
Negotiations continue with Duke Energy
regarding the Bland Street property for the trolley barn.
c. Lynwood Foundation: Lisa Hankin
Ms. Hankin reported that the Foundation
met last week. She said that the Thies House is in the process of being
moved She also reported that the restructuring of the Board is expected to
take place around the end of June.
d. Mecklenburg Historical Association: Van
Hill
e. Historic Preservation Foundation: Grier
Martin
The Foundation Board will meet tomorrow at
noon. The October fundraising event will be held at the Design Center.
Item #12 - Old Business
No motions were presented.
Item #13 - New Business
No motions were presented.
The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
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