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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Meeting of September �8, 1999 — 7:00 p.m.
Caldwell Public Library
I. Call to Order — Chairperson Elaine Leppert called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
II. Roll Call —
Members Present: Jan Boles, Tom Ensley, Chris Nye, Elaine Carpenter, Elaine Leppert
Members Absent: Steve Maughn, Rick Wells
Guests: Bert Bedeau — State Historic Preservation Office
III. Approve Agenda — The meeting agenda was approved by consensus of the members.
IV. Old Business —
A. Report on Depot — Tom Ensley reported that repointing of the brick is being finished and
that the exterior needs painted. Steve Upsom had looked at the roof and deternlined that
it is in good shape and probably has three to five years wear left before it really needs to
be repaired. The approximate cost to repair the roof would be approximately $30,000.
The Idaho Heritage Trust has monies that might be able to be use to fund a part of the re-
roofing. Tom recommended that the Commission move onto painting the soffit and facia
in particular, but it needs to be scraped before painting.
B. Other Reports — Linda James reported that she has been working on the close out for
reconannise survey number 8 and that it is to be sent to SHPO next week
C. Budget — Discussion was held on the status of the Commission's budget for next year.
Linda James stated that she had not been aware the Commission was requesting funds for
their own budget and noted that if it had been approved the monies were not a part of her
deparimental budget. Linda is to contact Mayor Nancolas regarding this issue and report
back to Elaine Leppert.
D. Comprehensive Plan Update — Linda James brought members up-to-day on the
Comprehensive Plan amendment and noted that she and committee members are only
working on revising the policies of each component at this time. The text and other
amendments will be made at a later time and the comp plan committee feels that the
policies are the weak link in the Plan and need to be changed. She also informed
members that she has to direct her attention primarily on the downtown revitalization
grant application and the comp plan amendment is temporarily on hold because of
constraints on her time. Once the revitalization grant application has been submitted she
will focus on the plan amendment and will be seeking members' input on revised policies
for the historic component.
V. New Business —
A. Historic District — Bert Bedeau from the State Historical Preservation Office was in
attendance to discuss the feasibility of submitting a nomination for a historic district.
Eight surveys have been completed and cover the area between 21 and 10`'' and Fillmore
and Blaine. Many contributing/eligible homes have been identified and it would be
appropriate for the Commission to consider a nomination. Discussion was held on the
need for a consultant to be hired, the funds that would be necessary to cover the
associated costs, and how to proceed. Mr. Bedeau informed members that the services of
a consultant that would be hired to write a complete nomination would cost between
$5000 and $6000. The City can seek grant funding for $3500 to cover a portion of this ,
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cost and the remainder could come from the Commission's budget. If the Commission
does not have any money in their budget then the nomination could be split into two
phases: Section 7, Architectural Description or Section 8, Statement of Significance. A
consultant could probably undertake the one phase for $3500.
Discussion was held on how to proceed; it was decided that if the City had included
monies for the Commission in the new budget, the nomination would not be done in
phases. If there are no monies in the budget for the Commission, the nomination would
be split into two phases and the application for $3500 would be for either Section 7 or
Section 8. Members discussed the merits of including Arthur Street in the boundaries of
a historic district and agreed to exclude it at this time.
B. Other — No other business was brought before the Commission.
VI. Adjournment — Chairman Leppert adjourned the meeting at approximately 8:25 p.m.
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Chairman Elaine p ert