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Historic Preservation Commission
621 CLEVELAND BLVD,
CALDWELL, IDAHO 83605
TEL.: (2oB)455-3006
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Caldwell Depot Facing Seventh Ave. ( 1906)
Due to the Idaho Planning Association Fall Conference September 30-October 2 the
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting is postponed one week to October 8. It would
be helpful if you could let me know if you do nA! plan to be there.
Agenda
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting October $ 1992
1. ROLLCALL:
2. MINUTES:Approval of Minutes of September 10, L992 meeting
3. OLD BUSINESS:
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b.
Oregon Trail Sigrs Project - report on information gathered
Downtown Historic District
ADJOURNMENT:
Prepared by
LizY eary,Assistant Planner
Planning & Zonng
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CALDWELL HISTORIC COMMISSION
MINUTES
Meeting of October 8, 1992
Present: Carol Burbank, Chuck Randolph, Marva Don Card, Tom Ensley and Teri Ottens
The meeting was called to order at the Caldwell City Hall at 7:00 p.m. There was
unanimous consent of the committee members to approve the minutes as distributed.
The neld item ol business was a summary of the tour of the historic homes in Caldwell
over the last two Saturdays. There were over g0 participants on four separate tours. The
program was very successful. There is a request for more tours, specifically with an
interest in the Oregon Trail, Architectural detail, and general tours.
A walking/driving tour guide of Emmett was handed out for review. There was
discussion regarding a brochure for Caldwell to cover all three areas of interest
expressed on the tours.
The next item of business as the appointment of new members. Nathelle Oates resigned
from the Committee. Chuck stated that he will check the bylaws to make sure all
membership categories are being filled. Chuck stated that he also will be resigning as
of the end of December.
The next item of business was Preservation Workshops. There was a handout
distributed. There was discussion regarding sending someone to a workshop. Chuck
stated that the Historic Commission needs a line item in the budget for grant matches.
The next item of business was the downtown historic dislrict. Chuck stated that he will
check with Gigray on where this project is at.
The next item of business was the Oregon Trail Signs Proiect. Madeline is working on
a project to include lnterstate Exit signs, in-town signs and t highway marker to delineate
historic site to put in Whitenberger Park that discusses the Oregon Trail. A meeilng has
been set with the State to discuss the feasibility of tunding. Chuck stated that he will help
keep members informed.
Historic Commission has adopted this as a prolect for the Sesquicentennial. Madeline
is researching and applying for tunds, including from the Humanities Council.
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Marva Don explained Downtown Plaza Prolect. She presented conceptual park plans.
It is proposed that it will be a tribute to Pioneer Women of Canyon County.
Discussion followed on potential funding sources and coordination with other proiecls
going on.
Historic Commission will help to work on the design.
There was a motion, second and unanimous vote that the Historic Commission endorse
the Downtown Plaza Project.
There was a motion, second and unanimous vote to pledge to work with Leadership
Caldwell on an historic theme.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Respectful ly submitted,
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Teri Ottens