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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 05-30-2024; 9 - Historic Preservation Commission – Appointment Discussion 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 30, 2024 Action Agenda Item No. 9 SUBJECT: Historic Preservation Commission — Appointment Discussion DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Recommendation Clerk's Office, 919-245-2125 Member and Applicant Summary Sheet Application of Person Recommended Applications of Other Applicants Membership Roster Applicant Interest List PURPOSE: To discuss an appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission. BACKGROUND: The Historic Preservation Commission is charged with undertaking an inventory of properties of historical, prehistorical, architectural, and/or cultural significance. It recommends areas to be designated or removed as "historic districts" and reviews and acts upon proposals for alterations, demolition, new construction, etc. The Board of County Commissioners appoints all seven (7) At-Large members. The following individual is recommended for Board consideration: NAME POSITION TYPE OF EXPIRATION DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT DATE TERM Rob Golan At-Large First Full Term 03/31/2027 If the individual listed above is appointed, no vacancies remain. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this item: • GOAL: ENABLE FULL CIVIC PARTICIPATION Ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage government through voting and volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and barriers to participation. 2 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal impact associated with this item. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board discuss an appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission. 3 l7 32 _parr* Cacn�'to HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION May 21,2024 Jamezetta Bedford, Chair Orange County Board of County Commissioners 300 West Tryon Street Hillsborough,NC 27278 Dear Chair Bedford: The Orange County Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) wishes to make the following recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners: Appoint Mr. Rob Golan to fill vacant position number 3. Mr. Golan has a demonstrated knowledge and appreciation of local history and historical artifacts. He also has special experience as the long-time owner of a significant historic property in Orange County, giving him first-hand practical knowledge of the principles and practices of historic preservation. Thank you on behalf of the Historic Preservation Commission. Sincerely, David Stancil,Director,DEAPR cc: Art Menius, Chair,Historic Preservation Commission Peter Sandbeck, Cultural Resources Coordinator/HPC staff 4 Historic Preservation Commission Members and Applicants Name Member or Applicant? Gender Identity Race/Ethnic Background Age Range Township Also Serves on Cecelia Moore Member Female White 60+ Bingham Thomas Loter Member Male White Eno Anne Whisnant Member Female White 35-59 Chapel Hill Art Menius Member Male White 60+ Little River Orange Unified Transportation Board Todd Dickinson Member Male White 60+ Little River VACANT VACANT Carrie Bernier Applicant Female White 35-59 Cedar Grove Kristofer Cason lApplicant Male White 35-59 Chapel Hill Rob Golan jApplicant Male lWhite 60+ lCheeks 5 Page 1 of 2 Rob Golan Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Mr. Rob Golan Name Called: Home Address: 2421 Bane Rd. Efland NC 27243 Phone: 984-484-449 Email: robgol@mindspring.com Year of OC Residence: 1995 Township of Residence: Cheeks Zone of Residence: County Gender Identity: Male Ethnic Background: White Age Range: 60+ Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Memberships: American Numismatic Association American Numismatic Society International Society of Appraisers Appraisers Association of America Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: Historic Preservation Commission Boards/Commissions applied for: Historic Preservation Commission Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board The most relevant is that I am a past member and chairman of of the HPC. Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board I am very concerned about losing our historic landscape and heritage. How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints? I tend to question proposals and have the experience to do so constructively. Do you have any personal or business interest(s)that could create a conflict of interest (either real or perceived) if you are appointed to this board? Boards/Commissions appointments: Other Comments: 6 Page 2 of 2 Rob Golan This application was current on: 5/10/2024 8:07:26 AM Date Printed: 5/14/2024 7 Page 1 of 1 Carrie Bernier Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Mrs. Carrie Bernier Name Called: Home Address: 1322 Ausling Way Hillsborough NC 27278 Phone: 630-805-0753 Email: dcbernie@gmail.com Year of OC Residence: 2019 Township of Residence: Cedar Grove Zone of Residence: County Gender Identity: Female Ethnic Background: White Age Range: 35-59 Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: None at this time, I would like to get involved in the community. Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None at this time, I am looking at my options. Boards/Commissions applied for: Historic Preservation Commission Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board I have a passion for historic houses, my husband and I have renovated older houses. Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board I would like to learn more about the history around me and help to preserve the history in order to give others the opportunity to learn. How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints? I'm relatively new to the area, I enjoy discovering new things about history, I am not afraid to get my hands dirty. Do you have any personal or business interest(s)that could create a conflict of interest (either real or perceived) if you are appointed to this board? Boards/Commissions appointments: Other Comments: This application was current on: 1/29/2024 11:20:40 AM Date Printed: 1/29/2024 8 Page 1 of 2 Kristofer Cason Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Mr. Kristofer Cason Name Called: Home Address: 5016 Whyteleafe Ct. Chapel Hill NC 27514 Phone: 704-609-6192 Email: logancason1@gmail.com Year of OC Residence: 2021 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: County Gender Identity: Male Ethnic Background: White Age Range: 35-59 Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Adjunct Faculty at Durham Technical Community College (not my primary occupation, just something I do to stay connected with the community) Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None Boards/Commissions applied for: Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board In my life, I have worked in both government and retail sectors. I also started a fully licensed brewery in 2017. Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board I am very eager to serve this community of Orange County. I really like it here, and I want to do my part to keep it great! I have applied to several boards whenever they become available. How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints? I am an ABC customer maybe once per month, so I think I can bring a perspective of many people like me. Do you have any personal or business interest(s)that could create a conflict of interest (either real or perceived) if you are appointed to this board? Historic Preservation Commission Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board I studied history in college (UNC Charlotte, 2008 & 2012), and I have been a passionate history learner my entire life. Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board 9 Page 2 of 2 Kristofer Cason I think learning history is incredibly important for society. Not knowing about what happened before you is to always remain a child. (Cicero, I think). I think it s important to understand the context of history and many perspectives in the world to appreciate your own place in society. How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints? Lately, I ve been focused on learning local history, specifically about the first peoples, from Paleo- Indians to the modern day descendants of local tribes. It s a challenge because so much of their history is unwritten and so many of the people were lost to disease and oppression. Do you have any personal or business interest(s) that could create a conflict of interest (either real or perceived) if you are appointed to this board? Orange County Parks and Recreation Council Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board We recently purchased a 2-acre property in Orange County, and I ve been learning a lot about stewardship of the land, both from an environmental perspective as well as an aesthetic one. I was really excited about the new Blackwood Farm Park, and I love the new architecture there. I also participated in the OC bee group that took care of the bees there. Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board I want to help create more experiences and spaces for people to learn about and appreciate our environment. How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints? I like to think in really practical terms about how what the government does benefits the people it serves. I want to ask how does it serve the people of Orange County? Do you have any personal or business interest(s) that could create a conflict of interest (either real or perceived) if you are appointed to this board? Boards/Commissions appointments: Other Comments: This application was current on: 3/21/2024 9:15:14 AM Date Printed: 3/22/2024 10 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Times: 7:00 pm Fourth Wednesday of every month Contact Person:Peter Sandbeek&Abby Mattingly Meeting Place: Old Orange County Courthouse Contact Phone: 919-245-2510 Positions: 7 Length:3 years Terms: 2 Description: Appointments are made for three years. The majority of the members of the commission shall have demonstrated special interest,experience or education in history,architecture,landscape architecture,archaeology,or related fields.This commission is charged with undertaking an inventory of properties of historical,prehistorical,architectural,and/or cultural significance.It recommends areas to be designated or removed as"historic districts"and reviews and acts upon proposals for alterations,demolition,new construction,etc. APPLICATANTS MUST RESIDE WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF ORANGE COUNTY. To learn more,visit this web address: www.co.orange.nc.us/ercd/conunissions/hpc.htm Cecelia Moore 1 First Appointed: 10/05/2021 Gender Identity: Female Township: Bingham Current Appointment: 03/19/2024 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 03/31/2027 Age Range: 60+ Special Repr: Number of Terms: 2 Thomas Loter 2 First Appointed: 11/05/2015 Gender Identity: Male Township: Eno Current Appointment: 06/20/2023 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 06/30/2024 Age Range: Special Repr: Number of Terms: 3 VACANT 3 First Appointed: Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment: Ethnic Background: Residency Req: At-large Expiration: 03/31/2027 Age Range: Special Repr: Number of Terms: VACANT 4 First Appointed: Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment: Ethnic Background: Residency Req: At-large Expiration: 03/31/2026 Age Range: Special Repr: Number of Terms: Dr. Anne Whisnant 5 First Appointed: 03/21/2023 Gender Identity: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 03/21/2023 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-large Expiration: 03/31/2025 Age Range: 35-59 Special Repr: Number of Terms: 1 Tuesday,May 21,2024 Page 1 11 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Times: 7:00 pm Fourth Wednesday of every month Contact Person:Peter Sandbeek&Abby Mattingly Meeting Place: Old Orange County Courthouse Contact Phone: 919-245-2510 Positions: 7 Length:3 years Terms: 2 Art Menius 6 Chair First Appointed: 03/21/2023 Gender Identity: Male Township: Little River Current Appointment: 03/21/2023 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-large Expiration: 03/31/2025 Age Range: 60+ Special Repr: Number of Terms: 1 Todd Dickinson 7 First Appointed: 03/21/2023 Gender Identity: Male Township: Little River Current Appointment: 03/21/2023 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-large Expiration: 03/31/2025 Age Range: 60+ Special Repr: Number of Terms: 1 Tuesday,May 21,2024 Page 2 12 Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Contact Person: Peter Sandbeck&Abby Mattingl Historic Preservation Commission Contact Phone: 919-245-2510 Mrs. Carrie Bernier Gender Identity: Female Date Applied: 01/29/2024 Ethnic Background: White Township: Cedar Grove Age Range: 35-59 Zone of Residence: County Also Serves On: Mr. Kristofer Cason Gender Identity: Male Date Applied: 03/21/2024 Ethnic Background: White Township: Chapel Hill Age Range: 35-59 Zone of Residence: County Also Serves On: Mr. Rob Golan Gender Identity: Male Date Applied: 05/10/2024 Ethnic Background: White Township: Cheeks Age Range: 60+ Zone of Residence: County Also Serves On: Tuesday,May 21,2024 Page 1 of 1