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FROM: Historic Preservation Commission
SUBJECT: Monthly Meeting Summary
DATE: December 12, 2012
LOCATION: Environment and Agricultural Center, Hillsborough
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Todd Dickinson (Chair), Steve Rankin (Vice Chair), Statler Gilfillen,
Rob Golan, Bob Ireland, Joanna Lelekacs
STAFF PRESENT: Peter Sandbeck, Rich Shaw GUESTS: None
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I. Call to Order: Chair Dickinson called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm.
II. Additions or Changes to Agenda – Dickinson welcomed Sandbeck to Orange County
and his new role working with the HPC. Rankin announced that he will relocate to a new
home just outside of Orange County. Dickinson asked to discuss this under Item 6.d.
III. Approval of Minutes – Two typos were identified in the draft minutes. Gilfillen motioned
to accept the October 24 minutes as written; second by Gilfillen. Approved unanimously.
IV. Reports
a. CLG Annual Report – HPC members discussed sections of the report that had been
submitted to the State Historic Preservation Office on November 30. Gilfillen
expressed dissatisfaction with the limitation on HPC membership from the county’s
unincorporated areas. Staff will confer with the County Attorney when they meet to
discuss incorporating the Hillsborough ETJ in the County’s local landmark program.
V. Items for Decision
a. HPC Meeting Calendar – The 2013 calendar was approved by acclamation.
VI. Discussion Items
a. Proposal for an Orange County Heritage Center – The HPC discussed a preliminary
proposal for establishing an online Orange County Heritage Center—a non-profit
foundation established by a broad coalition of stakeholders whose services and
products would encourage and stimulate cultural and heritage tourism in the county.
The idea is an on-line service for providing information from a variety of sources in a
more efficient and effective manner. The HPC plans to refine the proposal, present
to BOCC for feedback/direction, and then involve all stakeholders in its development.
b. Historic Resource evaluation exercise – HPC evaluated a property from the County’s
inventory of historic structures. The Gosling House (OR 652) received 48.3 points.
c. 2012 Work Plan – HPC members reviewed the work calendar without discussion.
d. Identify potential candidates to fill HPC vacancy – The HPC discussed the need to fill
two positions. Members agreed to consider the list of applicants and asked staff to
advertise the vacancies on the County website and in local newspapers.
VII. Updates and Information Items – HPC members received information on the following
issues: a) Capt. John S. Pope Farm local landmark application, b) HPC annual report
and work plan, c) newly-adopted HPC policies and procedures, d) Hollow Rock
archaeological survey, e) plans for a draft interlocal agreement to protect resources on
public lands in Hillsborough, f) signage for the local landmark program, and g) a
proposed oral history project for the former Cedar Grove School.
VIII. The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 pm.
Minutes by Rich Shaw, DEAPR Staff