HomeMy WebLinkAbout1-27-2014 CHPC MINUTESCALDWELL HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES
Meeting of January 27, 2014 @ 6:00 P.M.
City of Caldwell Planning & Zoning — Upstairs Conference Room
621 Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell, ID 83605
I. Call to order. Chairperson Maughan called the meeting to order at approximately
6:00 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Members Present. Chuck Randolph, De Etta L. Ewing, Elaine Carpenter, Kevin
Manning, Megan Dixon, Lorene Oates and Steve Maughan.
Members Absent. None.
Others Present. April Cabello, Planning Technician; Brian Billingsley, Planning &
Zoning Director; and Rob Hopper, City Council Liaison.
Others Absent. None.
III. Approval of Minutes.
MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 25, 2013 WITH
CORRECTIONS.
MOTION: Elaine C., SECOND: Chuck R., MOTION PASSED.
IV. Certificate of Appropriateness Interviews. None.
V. Audience Participation. None.
VI. Actions Since Last Meeting.
Brian B. shared that he contacted Steve Maughan, De Etta Ewing, and Gina
Lujack whose terms were about to expire. Steve Maughan and De Etta Ewing
agreed to serve another three -year term on the commission but Gina Lujack
decided against another term and stepped down. Brian B. asked the commission
how they would like to honor and thank Gina Lujack for her eight years of
service. The commission decided on a gift certificate from Indian Creek Steak
House. With Gina Lujack stepping down, that left a vacancy and Kevin Manning
had applied for a position to serve on most city bodies and received appointment
to two city bodies. Brian B. introduced Kevin Manning, the replacement
commissioner for Gina Lujack.
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The commission held a discussion about the location of future CHPC meetings
and decided to hold the meetings at the Community Development building at 621
Cleveland Blvd., upstairs conference room until the Carnegie Center is open and
available for meetings.
The commission discussed and requested staff to invite the new Librarian, Lacey
Welt, and the Library Board Representative, Shannon Ozuna, to the next CHPC
meeting.
VII. Old Business.
Chuck R. gave a report on the Historical Society and stated that storage of
historic documents came up at the last meeting. The commission asked Brian B.
to contact Mayor Nancolas to inquire if space was available at the Carnegie
Center and that the Mayor has agreed to set aside some space for the Historical
Society.
Chuck R. reported that grant money was made available for infrastructure and
that the Historical Society hired AME Electric to install wiring in the cabins at the
Van Slyke Museum and removed some of the old junction boxes.
Chuck R. reported that the Historical Society decided as a project for the
Caldwell Clean Up day to clean up and catch feral cats at Van Slyke Musem
along with placing some kind of permanent netting under the cover, over the
combine to prevent birds from nesting and to prevent bird droppings.
Brian B. reviewed the commission's recommendation to the Mayor, City Council
and the Library Board in honorarium to Elaine Leppert to rename the Idaho
Room at the Caldwell Public Library to the Elaine Leppert Memorial Room. Brian
B. stated the Mayor was okay with the recommendation, just a matter of following
through with the Library Board. Brian B. suggested speaking with the new
Librarian about this request when she is invited to a CHPC meeting.
Chuck R. wondered in addition to renaming the Idaho Room that the Historical
Society sponsors a living memorial, once a year lecture, program or presentation
sponsored by the Society that would be part of an Elaine Leppert local history
lecture series that over the years might be able to build a good body of material.
VIII. New Business.
Elect Chairperson for 2014.
Lorene O. made the motion to elect Steve Maughan as Chairperson.
MOTION: Lorene O., SECOND: Chuck R., MOTION PASSED.
Elect Vice Chairperson for 2014.
Chuck R. made the motion to elect Lorene Oates as Vice Chairperson.
MOTION: Chuck R., SECOND: Elaine C., MOTION PASSED.
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IX. Commission & Staff Reports.
A. Brian B. reported that Idaho State Legislature is considering several bills that will
affect Planning & Zoning. The bill of highest interest to the Historic Preservation
Commission is a bill that would make esthetic and community design review and
regulation illegal except in historic districts. That would kill all design review along
Indian Creek if the bill were to pass. The other bill is regulatory takings, which
failed back in 2006. Brian B. reviewed other bills with the commission that would
affect Planning & Zoning.
X. Meeting adjourned at approximately 7:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by April Cabello,
MINUTES APPROVED AND SIGNED BELOW BY CHAIRPERSON STEVE MAUGHAN
ON THBAfiE NOTED BELOW.
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ATTEST: Brian Billingsley, Planning Director Date
For detailed minutes, please request a copy of the digital recording.
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