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CALDHELL HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING
September 2, I98l
The regular meeting of the CaldwelI Historic Preservation Cormission was
held in the City Hall Chambers at 5:00 p.m. with Chairman Dr. Louie Attebery
presiding and members Lorene Thurston, Dave Dorsey, Paul Evans, Jan Beckwith,
Alice Dunlap and Jeannette Rice present. Pat Mallea, iiaison member from the
City Council, was also present. Les Carter, other liaison member, was absent
as well as members Tom Ensley, Ken Roberts, Dorothy Reynolds.
Louie Attebery welcomed Jennifer Attebery as guest and new member Jeannette
Rice to whom he presented a membership certificate.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read.
Dr. Attebery asked the secretary to read the proposal to the I,Jhittenberger
Foundation, After discussion of the estimated figures as written in the proposal
and comparing them with figures as written by Paul Evans and Alice Dunlap it was
decided to let the proposal stand as given since the directors of the Foundation
do not require a breakdown of estimated amounts.
It was the consensus of the members
notes of appreciation to llilliam Walsh
to be presented to the Mayor as possibl
Conrni ss i on .
that the Secretary be instructed to write
and Roger Horton for allowing their names
e persons for filling the vacancy on the
Lorene Thurston said she would continue listing time-frame ideas for the
Centennial . It was suggested that more concentrated work on Centennial plans be
put off until we learn whether the Whittenberger Foundation had granted our
reques t .
After the discussion of the survey it was suggested that each concentrate
on the survey so it would be more nearly finished before work began on detailed
plans for the Centennial .
Dr. Attebery asked Jennifer to give us some words of encouragement concerning
the survey. Jennifer stated that she was able now to continue as an ex-officio
member and would be able to attend the meetings. She thought the brochure was
excel lent and conmented on the necessity to hire a writer. She brought us up-
to-date on the status of Caldwell's nominations to the Historic Buildings. These
properties include downtown Caldwell, the Miller House at l2th and Cleveland,
and Strahorn Library building. She said that after the election there was a
new act passed by Congress which requires owners of such properties be notified
in a new way, that their wishes have to be considered. Under the new regulations
not only are nominations reviewed by the Department of Interior but also by
Congress, the Office of the Budget. When Caldwell's nominations reached the
0ffice of the Budget they were bounced. Caldwell's properties now are waiting
for the new regulations. These would require that the letters of notification
to owners be redefi ned.
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Jennifer mentioned that Hailey and Pocatello are doing what Caldwell js
doing and that she would do for Caldwell in the Spring what she is doing for
them, namely: help with the local survey, technical assistance to owners,
help with the tax reform act and in preparing local ordinances.
A question came up concerning a file for the material on the historic
buildings. Paul Evans said the file would be provided by the Mayor but at
present there is nothing to put in it.
Paul Evans showed a newspaper clippi
198.I , conmenting that Mr. Doer should h
before beginning his remodeling of the
and Main.
from the News Tribune of August 27,
e consulted the Historic Conrnission
nk building on the corner of Seventh
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Jennifer said there were tax incentives for historic buildings but now no
money avai Iabl e.
It was suggested that the material from the survey be made available to the
bui I di ng inspector.
The chairman suggested that discussion of the ordinance be held over to the
next meeti ng.
The chairman thanked Pat Mallea for including the Cormission for revenue
sharing money of $2000. Pat explained that the money was given out on vouchers
and that bills would need to be submitted to the City.
Jan Beckwith suggested that someone from the Conrnission contact people
changing or remodelling buildings within a historic district.
Jennifer suggested that the group make guidelines of appropriate informationfor property owners and Jan offered to help work on such guidelines.
Lorene Thurston invited the members to the public showing of the Oral History
Comittee's slide/tape program on the history of beginning irrigation in Caldwel I.
The chairman cal led for a motion of adjournment and the meeting adjourned.
A1 ice Dunlap, Secretary
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Caldrell Clty HaIl
704 Blalne Strect
Caldwe'll, ID 83605
SeptanDer 15, l98l
Hllllam A. l{alshl7l2 ldaho Ave.
Caldsell, Idaho 83605
Dear Mr. t.la] sh:
a The CaId*eIl Hlstorlc Preservatlon Cormlsslon appre-
clates your wllllngness to prrtlclpate vlth them ln thelr
xork to help preserve Caldflell's herltage. Even though
you uere not chosen by the lilayor to fl'll the vacancy ' re
trust that Jlou trlll contlnue to be lnterested and thit'
perhaps, ln the future ne may ca'l) on you to glve of your
tlme and your orgrnlzatlonal expertlse.
Sl ncerely ,
Allce Dunlap, Secretary
Caldrel l Hlstorlc Prcservatlon
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