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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES
February 2, 1989
The meeting was called to order at 7:0d p.m. by Chairman Tom
Ensley in the City Hall conference room. Present were Chuck
Randolph, Art Honey, Sylvia Robison, Nathelle Oates, Greg Lovan
and Teri Brandt.
Approval of minutes: It was moved by Chuck Randolph and seconded
by Nathelle 0ates to approve the minutes of the January 5, 1989,
meeting as written. Motion carried.
First item of business was a report to Commission members on the
status of the grant. Tom stated that the boundaries of the grant
area have been scaled back from the original City-wide plan to a
section of town north of the railroad tracks, southerly of Canyon
Hill, and lying generally between the Boise River and 21st Avenue
and westerly of N. Illinois Avenue. This was done because the
State Historic Preservation Office recommended a better-defined
project. Since the oldest section of town is around the railroad
tracks, this seemed like a good starting place and is the area
wher2 the Historic Commission teams have done the most
preliminary work (that can be located). The grant can be used to
complete this first phase of the inventory of historic properties
in Caldwell and another grant or grants may be sought in
subsequent years to include other sections of town.
The next step is to write up proposals to send out to interested
historic/architect consultants and to secure one to do the
project. The time period during which the work is to be
completed is April 1 to Juiy 31, 1989. "
Next item was a discussion on the Caldwell Development Group's
progress regarding downtown development. It was reported they
are receiving applications to hire a full-time director and hope
to have one selected in the near future.
The Chairman informed Commission members that he was very
impressed with the goals which the Commission established for
1989. Implementation procedures were outlined as follows:
1. Coordinate with other agencies and groups (College of Idaho,
oral history, etc.) regarding historic preservation
activities: Ongoing.
2. Develop a walking tour with the help of the College of Idaho:
There should be quite a bit of information available to help
with the walking tour as the Historic Preservation Commission
put one together for the 1983 Centennial. Strategy would be
to select the historic sites, evaluate the material which is
already available, supplement that information where needed,
and publish a brochure with illustrations.
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3. Use the classroom as a kickoff for the Centennial to get the
students and their parents involved: Chuck Randolph will
look into this.
4. Firm up grant specifics and hire consultant to complete
survey of historic properties: In progress.
5. Contact the College of Idaho for involvement in research with
the consultant: In progress.
6. Participate in Comprehensive Plan update: Meetings will be
scheduled through the Planning and Zoning Department.
7. Update membership roster: Completed.
There was some discussion about acquiring some of the old-style
street lights for the downtown area. The City Engineer has
indicated a mold could be fabricated by a local industrial metal
firm and we might be able to make similar lights to fit in with
streetscape plans. It was suggested that local service clubs
and individuals might be willing to purchase a street light and
finance its placement in the downtown.
As there was no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:30
p. m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sylvia Robison
Secretary
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