HRAB 04-20-93 Meeting MinutesSummary of April Meeting
Attendance
Members: Ray Ewing
Mary Jane Light
Martin Killingbeck
Judith Swiger
Lee Taylor
Staff: Maral Kalbian, Arch. Hist.
Ron Lilley
Others: Northern Virginia Daily
Agenda items:
1. Discussion with Warren Hofstra
Dr. Hofstra presented a proposal for an archaeological study of the Cedar Creek
Battlefield Area which he is preparing to submit to the National Park Service for
funding. Members indicated a willingness to endorse the project, and agreed to
have staff review the draft proposal and then draft a letter of endorsement for
HRAB review. Dr. Hofstra was also advised to try to get Board of Supervisors
endorsement of the proposal as well.
2. Discussion of Work Program
The various tasks of the HRAB were considered, with an effort to establish
priorities. It was generally agreed that education for the general public should be
given immediate attention, with the other tasks being pursued as much as
possible.
It was generally agreed that the information program on the Virginia/National
Landmarks Register for the owners of the properties considered potentially
eligible for the Registers should be held after DHR review of the properties. The
DHR review would determine whether properties were, in fact, eligible for the
Registers. Waiting for DHR determination would minimise the unnecessary
alerting of property owners, since only owners whose properties were known to be
eligible for the Registers would be contacted. It would also allow for the DHR to
review to archaeological sites and, if any were considered eligible for the
Registers, those property owners could also be invited to an informational
meeting. Maral Kalbian agreed to coordinate with the DHR for their review and
for their post -review notification of property owners to include notice of an
informational meeting.
The use of the Rural Landmarks Survey presentation for general education was
discussed at some length. Staff was asked to draft a letter that could be sent to
local civic/social groups announcing the availability of the video and slide show.
It was suggested that since a slide show might be better for some situations that a
tape recording of the presentation narrative be made. It was agreed that personal
accompaniment of the presentation would be preferable and members generally
agreed to be available on some sort of rotating, limited basis for accompanying
the presentation. Staff was asked to check with the school board about the use of
the video in history/social studies classes. Staff was also asked to check with the
Chamber of Commerce about their use of such a presentation for tourist groups,
possibly checking with the Commonwealth Attorney to see if property owners
should be notified if their property is included in a tour.
Other work items such as possible tax incentives for historic district properties and
possible density provisions for development on historic properties are to be
addressed after the May meeting.
3. Plaque Design Contest
Members selected five of the nineteen contest entries to forward to the Board of
Supervisors for final judging.
4. Allan Tischler Request
Members agreed to respond to Mr. Tischler's proposal of acquisition of easements
for various Civil War monuments by indicating support for the idea of securing
access to all monuments for which access was not already available.