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Action Items.

1.  Consideration of Minutes.  Click Here For Draft Of Minutes.

2.  Acquisition of Palmer Fire School.  The Board of County Commissioners intends to transfer the larger portion of the Palmer Fire School property to the Historic Landmarks Commission.  

Park and Recreation will retain a small portion of the property as a greenway.  There are several matters that are yet to be determined.  City Council will have to remove the condition that the property must be used for a park or recreational purpose.  FWA Group has expressed a strong interest in buying the property and moving its offices there.  FWA's current lease expires in February 2003.  The level of restoration of the property remains uncertain.  In order to meet the County's schedule, however, the Historic Landmarks Commission must initiate the mandatory referral process to acquire the property.  Staff recommends approval.

3.  The listing agreement with Percivals for the Croft Schoolhouse has expired. The County recommends that the Commission continue to use a realtor when selling property. Staff recommends that the listing agreement with Percivals for the Croft Schoolhouse be renewed.

4.  The Buyer's agent agreement with First Charlotte Properties expired on December 31^st. The County recommends that the Commission use County services when acquiring property. Staff recommends that the buyers agent agreement with First Charlotte Properties not be renewed.

5.  The Finance Committee is recommending two betterments for the HLC's Budget Request.  They are: 1) funds to conduct a survey of center city historic resources, 2) additional funds for continuing education, including education for members of the HLC.  Staff recommends approval.

Information Items.

1.  Review of Director's Annual Report.  The Historic Landmarks Commission has stipulated that the Consulting Director shall present an annual report at the January meeting of each year.  Here is this year's report.  

Click Here To Read Annual Report.