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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission

Minutes

Special Meeting

September 23, 2002

Note: This purpose of this special meeting was to make a decision regarding a permanent

site location for the Grier-Rea House and to discuss a right of first refusal on

Ingleside Plantation.

Time: 5:00 p.m. - 6:10 p.m.

Location: 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, N. C.

Present:

Ms. Tattie Bos/Mayor, HLC Treas., Finance Com. Chair, Projects V. Chr.

Ms. Deborah Cox/City, Survey Committee Chair

Mr. Scott Hirsch/City, Design Review Committee Chair

Ms. Yolanda Johnson-Gess/City, Nominating Committee Chair

Mr. Joseph B. C. Kluttz/County, Survey Committee V. Chair

Mr. John E. Misenheimer/County, HLC Vice-Chair, Rural Hill Schoolhouse Com. Chr.

Mr. John J. Parker, III/Mayor, Projects Committee Chair

Ms. Ross Richardson/County, Education Committee Chair (not present for Ex. Ses.)

Mr. Michael C. Sullivan/County, HLC Secretary, Education Com. V. Chair

Dr. Dan L. Morrill, HLC Consulting Director

Ms. Patricia Nystrom, HLC Attorney

Mr. Bryan Turner, HLC Projects Manager

Ms. Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording Consultant

Absent:

Mr. Jeff Bradsher/County, HLC Chairman

Ms. Amy Hockett/City, Design Review Com. Vice-Chair

Visitors:

Local Television Stations, Charlotte Observer reporter

AGENDA

Item #1 - Chairman’s Comments: Mr. Misenheimer, HLC Vice-Chairman

Mr. Misenheimer welcomed everyone to the meeting and reported that the special HLC meeting was being held to consider a permanent site for the Grier-Rea House which was moved 1.8 miles from the corner of Rea and Colony Road by the HLC on September 9-10, 2002, to a temporary location on Alexander Road near Providence Road, and to consider the HLC’s right of first refusal for Ingleside Plantation which was sold at auction September 20, 2002.

Mr. Misenheimer distributed the Executive Session Minutes from the HLC Meeting on September 9, 2002, for consideration.

MR. HIRSCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. JOHNSON-GESS THAT THE EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 9, 2002, BE APPROVED AS DISTRIBUTED.  THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Item #2 - Director’s Comments: Dr. Morrill

Dr. Morrill gave a power point presentation on proposed sites for a permanent location for the Grier-Rea House. The proposals included 1) 1.55 acres directly across the road from the temporary location of the house at the corner of Alexander and Providence Roads 2) one acre 1.1 miles East on Alexander Road from the current temporary location of the house 3).13 acres - NE - at the corner of Rea and Providence Roads 4) .26 acres - SE - next to the .13 acres 5) a lot by a pond down a narrow dirt road from the current temporary location and 6) 2.61 acres on Rea Road. He also told about the auction of Ingleside this past Saturday. Information was distributed to all Commissioners about tonight’s business. Dr. Morrill reported that prices of property and stipulations could only be revealed in Executive Session.

MS. BOS PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. HIRSCH THAT THE HLC CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

MR. HIRSCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. KLUTTZ THAT THE HLC RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION AND REPORT ACTION TAKEN BY THE HLC. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Item #3 - Consideration of permanent site for Grier-Rea House

Mr. Misenheimer reported that the Commissioners voted in Executive Session to pursue purchase of the 1.55 acre lot at the corner of Providence and Alexander Roads for the permanent location of the Grier-Rea House.

 

Item #4 - Consideration of right of first refusal for Ingleside Plantation

Mr. Misenheimer reported that the HLC voted not to exercise its right of first refusal to purchase Ingleside Plantation, 7225 Bud Henderson Road, Huntersville, N. C.

MR. HIRSCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. KLUTTZ TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

The meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.