HRAB 12-15-92 Meeting MinutesSummary of 12/15/92 Meeting
Attendance
Members: Ray Ewing
Mary Jane Light
Lee Taylor
Gary VanMeter
Staff: Ron Lilley
Others: Maral Kalbian
Agenda items:
1. Discussion of procedures for preserving especially significant historic resources.
Maral Kalbian presented a review of her Rural Landmarks Survey completed
document, and discussed what the study notes as the most significant historic
resources in the County.
It was noted that copies of the report would be provided to members at the
January meeting.
Members agreed to review with Mara] the approximately 370 properties shown in
the report as being in the top two levels of significance in order to become
familiar with those properties and express their own opinions about their
significance. It was agreed to try to set a date for such review at the January
meeting and that a daytime session or two for this would be preferred.
Staff noted that a joint worksession of the Planning Commission and Board of
Supervisors has been scheduled for January 25th to view Maral's presentation and
consider historic preservation matters, and that it would be good for HRAB
members to join that worksession. Members agreed.
There was a fair amount of discussion about how this presentation could be used
for general education purposes throughout the County, particularly if developed as
a video presentation, as is expected. It was agreed to try to develop a general
plan for historic preservation, including an education program, that could be
presented to the joint session for comment. Staff was asked to draft an agenda
for the worksession that members could review at the January meeting. It was
agreed that such an agenda should include at least portions of the articles
included in the December agenda on economics and historic designation, in hopes
that they may facilitate discussions about the desirability of historic designation.
In light of the concerns about the proposed "feeler" letter summarized in the
December agenda, it was agreed that a better alternative might be to arrange an
informational meeting about historic designation and invite the owners of the 68
properties deemed likely to be eligible for listing on the National Register,
according to the Rural Landmarks Survey document. This would be included as
an item for discussion at the joint worksession.
2. Discussion of Plaque Program design contest
Staff presented a draft information sheet on the design contest for review, which
was considered acceptable, with a recommendation that the contest be open to
middle school students in addition to high school students. Staff noted that a
memo has been sent to the Board of Supervisors about the proposed contest for
their review and approval, which would include review of how open the contest
should be.