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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION I'IINUTES
November 3, 1988
Commission members present were Tom Ensley, Nathelle oates, Chuck
Randolph and Sylvia Robison.
Ann Swanson and Kathleen Watt of t.he state Historic PreservationOffice met with the Commission to discuss the projects that couldbe funded with National Park service matching granLs and also
touched on tax credit projects.
Commission members provided information on the survey of historicpropertiee in Caldwe1l rrhich nas begun several years ago with theassistt :e of .Iennifer Attebery and the State officer but whichhad never been completed. Interest was expressed in obtalningthe services of a consultant Eo analyze the material which hasbeen gathered, det.ermine $rhat properties needed more in-depthresearch, and do that research. The information would then be
Placed in files both in City Ha11 and the Public Library to beavailable to the public and to city officiaLs for reference. It
was hoped Lhat a grant couLd be approved f,or Lhis project.
!'urther discussion centered around breaking t,he project. down intotasks. Consideration was given to engaging a student from theCollege of Idaho Eo provide technical assistance to theconsuLtant in preparing a bibliography of sourcea and inreoearching some of t.lre propert.ies. Noted also was t.haE ttrepicLures thdE were Caken of various propert ies would probably
have to be redone in black and whiLe.
Ms. Watt and Ms. Svranson offerred to advise the Commission and tohelp with documentaCion of properties thaE may be selected for
t.he National Register. they also indicat.ed that. Don Wattr theState Hist.ori.c Preservat,ion Officerl r"rould be available toconduct vrorkshots on t.ax credit projects and rehabilitationsE.andards. These workshops would be valuable to HistoricPreservation Commission members, to the Planning and Zoning
Commission and city council, as well as property owners in theareas proposed for historic dist.ricts. The ladies Lhen lefE Ehe
meet,ing Lo t.he Commission members to decide how to proceed withthe specific project. Ehey rrdnE Lo accomplish.
After a cliscussion, the Comission outlined the folloving for
complet.ion of the survey:
A. Locate and add t.o collect.edI, other groups and businessesthe commun i t y.
B. In-depth research on
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c. Establishwrite-up ofsignificance.
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maps indicating specific properties. Provide
archilectural styIe, dat.€r descripEion of
D ConsolidaLe sources of collecEed daEa (bibliography) -
The Chairman and Secretary will underEake puELing t.ogeEher
application for a matching grant to compleEe this project..
Tom Ensley then
indicated t.heyI'riIl. work hrith the Railroad Company this endeavor.
report.ed t.hat the caldweII Development group
wilL take on t.he preservation of the depot
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meeLing adjourned at 8:30As there was no further business,
P. m.
Respect.f u1ly submitted,
Sylvia Robison
Secret.ary pro t. em
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