1. I have met with Marilyn
Croteau, and I have put her to work on several projects. These include
obtaining estimates for moving the McAuley House, obtaining the sign
for 2100 Randolph Road, and photographing the Croft Schoolhouse, which
has been approved by the National Park Service for Federal and,
therefore, State Tax Credits.
2. Emily Ramsey has met
with me and has begun work on the Survey and Research Reports on the
Neely Slave Cemetery and the John Milton Alexander House.
3. David E. Gall, A.I.A.
has completed the planning phase for the post-World War Two Survey.
They have asked that I have students in my Graduate Historic
Preservation Class at UNCC assist them with research for Phase Two of
the project.
4. I am working with
Patricia Nystrom to finalize the agreement with Cambridge Properties
for purchase of the W. T. Alexander Plantation. I will be submitting
the necessary materials related to purchase to the Planning Commission
and the Board of County Commissioners in the very near future.
5. The completion of the
Croft Schoolhouse is almost accomplished. Sandy Roper has signed the
listing agreement and is seeking a tenant for the building.
6. I have met with
Catherine Browning, our Buyer's agent. She is gathering information on
the Commission's prospective purchase of the Grier-Furr House in
Matthews. She is also pursuing other opportunities.
7. The County will
initiate the process of advertising for the Project Manager, part of
whose time will be devoted to the HLC, in the next few weeks. The HLC
will participate in the interviewing process.
8. Dr. Thomas McCoy has
approached the County about the County's purchasing a large tract of
land in northern Mecklenburg County, which would include the McCoy
Slave Cemetery. Parks Helms suggested that I write a letter to him
encouraging that the County give serious consideration to this issue.
9. There are interesting
developments with respect to the Charlotte Cotton Mills. Barry Miller
and I met with developers who might approach the HLC about
participating in a preservation project at the site. More about this
later.
10. Charlotte Trolley,
Inc. informs me that the transfer of title to Streetcar No. One to
them will occur sometime in March.
11. I have not heard from
Ray Killian with respect to his assessment of development potential at
the Rev. Miller House (the Home Place).
12. I will be meeting with
Pike Jones, a developer, about a preservation strategy for the Oehler
House on the Huntersville-Concord Road.
13. Lee-Morgan, Inc.
is developing estimates for repairs at the Newell Rosenwald School and
for upfit of the Thomas Gluyas House.