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Historic Preservation Commission
621 CLEVETANO BLVD.
CALOWELL, IDAHO 83605
TEL: (2Og) 455-3021
FAX 4sS3o03
Caldwell Depot FacinS Saventh Ave. ( 1906)
EISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Meeting of
Idaho Roorn,
Caldwell Public Lribrary
Eistoric Preservation Comrnission will meet on February 3, 1998
at 7:00 p.m.
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I. Call To Order:
II. Roll Call:
III. Old Business:
Approval of Minutes
NewMembers
RfP's lo Potential Consultants
I9. New Business:
V. Discussion of Preselration Issues: Design Guidelines
VI. Next Meeting: March 3, 1998
YII. Adj ournrnent:
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Historic Prese rvation Comrnission
621 CLEVEI.AND BLVD.
CALDWELL, IOAHO 83605
TEL: (208) 45$3021
FAX 45S3003
Caldwell Depot Facing Seventh Ave- ( 1906)
EISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Meeting of febnrary 3, 1998
Idaho Room,
Caldwell Public l-dbrary
The Eistozic Preserration Comrnission rnet in the ldaho Room of the
Galdwell Public Library at Z:00 P.M.,
Members Present: Bill Gigzay, III, Elaine Leppert, and Steve Maughan
Absent: Chris Nye, Tom Ensley and Rick Wells, Council Liaison
Comrnunity Developrnent Staff: Bud Knickerbocker
CaIl To Order: The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairperson Elaine
Leppert at 7:00.
Old Business
.Egenda Approval: Commissioner Gigray made a motion to aPProve
the agenda with two additions: Cleveland Repaving Ad Hoc Committee
and Historic District Ad Hoc Committee. Commissioner Maughan
seconded and the motion was passed.
Elections: The election of officers for the commission has been placed
on hold until the commission is able to contact perspective new
members through personal contact and through public advertising for
interested parties through various media.
Ipprovd of Minutes: Commissioner Gig:ay made a motion to
approve the minutes and with a second ftom Commissioner Maughan,
the motion was passed.
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Interim Chairpetson: In motion by Commissioner Gigray and
seconded by Commissioner Maughan, Elaine Leppert was selected to
serve as interim chairperson until new elections are held.
New Mem}ers: The Commission has been discussing ways to recruit
new members and residents of Caldwell that might be interested in
serrring on the commission, Currently, there are four positions
avaiiable on the commission and it was decided to place an
advertisement in the local newspaper asking for residents who are
interested about serv"ing on the commission. Mayor Nancolas will be
notified to expect applications coming into his office.
Additionatly, the commissioners wrll be contacting four people who
have expressed interest in serving on the Commission. Commissioner
Maughan will be contacting Mary Parsons and Jan Boles.
Commissioner Gigray will be contacting Charles Randolph and Viwian
McKay while Commissioner Leppert will be contacting Elaine
Carpenter.
RFP's to Potential Consultantsr The Commission authorized the
Mayor to sign the RFP's for the Commission. Additionally, the
Commission authorized the Community Development Department to
send out bid requests for the Commission. This was made as a motion
by Commissioner Gigrray and seconded by Commissioner Maughan.
Motion was passed.
New Business
Resigrnation: Mr. Ed Allen resigned from the Commission. He is a
valued member of the community and will be missed by the
Commission.
Comprehensive Plan: In a letter to Commissioner Roos, Chairperson
of the Planning and Zoning Commission, Chairman Nye expressed the
Commission's desire to work with the committee that will be revising
and updating the Historic component of the City of Caldwell's
Comprehensive PIan.
Eistoric District Ordinance and Boundary Ad Eoc Comrnittee:
Commissioner Giqay entered a motion to form an ad hoc committee to
&aft a Historic Preservation Ordinance and establish the boundaries of
the City of Caldwell's first Historic District. Commissioner Leppert
seconded this motion and the motion passed. It is important that a well-
written ordinance be put into place for the community's first Historic
District. A number of potential committee participants were discussed.
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Cleveland Repavement trd Eoc Gornmittee: In a letter to Mayor
Nancolas and Community Development Director Linda James,
Commissioner Gigray has suggested that the Historic Presewation
Commission form an ad hoc committee to work on the historic districts
portion of this repavement project. Ttris committee will be working
with other grroups in the City of Caldwell. It is suggested that the
committee will be looking at the desirability of different approaches to
improving the Blaine and Cleveland corridor entering and exiting the
Historic District. Commissioner Gigray placed a motion before the
Commission to form this committee and Commissioner Leppert
seconded it. The Commission directs Commissioner Gigray to proceed
with forming this committee and a number of potential participants
were discussed.
Febnrary 5, 1998 Meeting of the Minds: Commissioner Gigtay and
Commissioner Maughan will be attending this meeting.
Discussion of Preservation Issues: None were discussed at this meeting.
Next Meeting: The next meeting is scheduled for March 3, 1998 at 7:00 P.M.
at the library.
Adjournrnent: The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
MINUTES APPROVED ON THE 3 OF MARCH, I998.
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E1aine Leppert,hairperson