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CALDWELL HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
� ~' Meeting Date JANUARY 22, 2007
Location CALDWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY - Idaho Room
• AGENDA
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I.. Call to Order v
II. Roll Call Present: Elaine Carpenter Chairman, Lorene Oates, Jan Boles, Chuck
Randolph, Gina Lujack, Anita Shore, Elaine Leppert, and City Liaison Brian Billingsley.'
Absent: Steve Maughan, and City Council Liaison, Rick Wells.
III Approval of Agenda: Agenda amended by the addition of #6 under new business
(Statehouse Renovation and Depot Display under For the Good of the Commission. Moved to
approve as amended Anita Shore, seconded Chuck R. Motion passed.
IV. Approval of Minutes: Motion to approve as written Chuck R, second Jan B. Motion
passed
V. Certificate of Appropriateness Interview: None.
VI. Audience Participation: None
• VII. Actions Since Last Meeting: Chuck R reported that some of the roofs we have already
approved are completed. There was a discussion about additions to houses in the District giving
a packed in look.
VIII. Old Business
1. Historic District Signage: The report is about the same as last month. Work
will start when the weather warms up and we need to arrange for Press coverage. We, also, need
to find sites at the entry ways to the City.
2 Rails and Curbs: Steve M is concerned about this. Chuck reported it appears if
we want to salvage any of these we will have to do the work ourselves. Maybe, when they start
to pull the ones that are in, we could salvage a section and install them near The Hat. Hopefully,
we can get them to set them aside and we could retrieve them.
3 Ordinance Update: Brian brought in a couple of suggestions from Diane
Kushlan and Lorene O. regarding our Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness. Lorene T
covered he ideas on the Application. Lorene will continue to work on this. has been working on
this. Brian has copy of the updated ordinance. He has given a copy to each of the Council
Members to five them a chance to comment, before we have another workshop. Elaine would
like to have photos to take to the Council to demonstrate some of our concerns. Elaine L will
check the surveys to show the before pictures of the house at 1615 Cleveland. The workshop
will probably be sometime in February. I
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4 The Hat: Jan B has spoken to Gaetha Pace about when Fred Walters might be
able,to lao�C at the project. . We may need to have new bids on this project.
• 5 Website: Brian said revisions are slowly moving along . Lorene volunteered to
assist on this project. Brian suggested the web page be moved under Planning and Zoning versus
the Community. Elaine L said she would, also, help with this.
6 New members for Commission: We have two openings. Brian said he had a
Lady speak to him about three weeks ago, saying she might be interested in being on this
Commission. He told her to come to tonight's meeting. She didn't show. Lane Bowen might be
interested in serving. Elaine C was wondering about Eileen Davidson from Tom Ensley's office.
Chuck R will contact her to see if she would be interested. Lorene suggested a prospective
member should come to a few meetings prior to making a commitment. Invitations to Eileen and
Lane will be made. Brian B will contact Lane and Chuck R will contact Eileen.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
1 Meeting Schedule: Brian B brought the schedule for the coming year. Most
meetings will be on the fourth Monday of the month. The schedule is Februaxy 26, March 26,
Apri123, May 29 (Tuesday after Memorial Day), June 25, July 23, August 27, September 24,
October 22, November 26 and December 17 the third Monday due to Christmas Eve being the
fourth Monday.
2 Downtown Historic Information: Elaine C received an e-mail from Ann
Swanson, regarding Downtown Historic Buildings. A copy of this is public record. At the
� Depot Dedication Ann spoke to the Mayor regarding re-registering historic downtown buildings.
When they decide what they are going to do, they will let Chuck R know. Has the Union Pacific
changed their mind on submitting the Depot for a Historic Register nomination. Debbie Geyer
wants to wait until the Dormers are back on to submit an application.
3 Press Release Steinhaus/ Steunenberg: Elaine L will check to see if there is any
information available to give the press on the Steinhaus' Home. It was the recipient of our last
Steunenberg award. Lorene T will check with Melanie S to see if they have any objections to
this being given to the press.
4 Reappointment: Boles, Shore, Randolph, Oates, Carpenter, All have been I
reappointed for another three years. '
5 Election of officers for 2007: Elaine C said she would be willing to chair for
another year if she had a Co-Chair. Chuck R was nominated by Elaine L, Anita S seconded and
he was elected. Anita S nominated Lorene T as Vice Chair, Jan B seconded and she was
elected. Anita S will continue as Secretary.
6 Statehouse Renovation: Jan B ask if we as a committee should write a letter to !
encourage the Governor to proceed with this project. Jan would write a letter if the Commission �i
agrees. Question arose, Is there enough space in the Old Post Office and the Old Ada County
Building to move the offices to during renovation. Jan will do a draft letter and send it out to all '
� the commissioners.
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X. F�ot the Good of the Commission
Code Enforcement: Elaine L will try again to encourage at least one of the three to
� attend our February meeting. Elaine C has ask if there is any recourse to homeowners who rent
to nuisance tenants.
Depot Display: Chuck R reported Committees at the Depot are putting up some
permanent displays, regarding transportation. Some wish to keep it strictly rail. His suggestion
was to include the Ward Massacre site, the greenbelt, the old Oregon Trail and the airports of
Caldwell.
There was some discussion regarding this year's Steunenberg Awaxd. The
Christian Science Society did a very nice job on their project. They brought us a plan and were
willing to adjust it to meet our recommendations.
The Oregon Trail site is being encroached upon by a subdivision.
Brian B said he has had a request from Preservation Idaho requesting a donation.
Brian said he thought we donated something last year. Elaine L moved we donate $50.00,
Chuck R seconded. Motion passed.
Elaine C suggested we might want to nominate Tom Ensley for an Orchids and
Onions award from Preservation Idaho.
• XI. Adjournment: Chuck R moved, Jan B seconded. Motion passed.
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