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MEETING MINUTES
August 14, 2014
ATTENDANCE
Commissioners: Sue Bentley,Jane Coslick, Bill Garbett, Dottie Kluttz, Bill Kriener,
Neca Stoller
Advisor: Sarah Jones Staff: Chantel Morton
Guest(s): Leigh Burns, Bob Ciucevich
CALL TO ORDER
Advisor Sarah Jones called the meeting to order at 5:15pm. Sarah introduced Leigh Burns,
Outreach Program Manager&Certified Local Government Program Coordinator with the
Georgia Historic Preservation Division (HPD).
CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT OVERVIEW
Leigh gave a PowerPoint presentation about the Certified Local Government (CLG)
Program and how the HPC can put the designation into practice. She congratulated
everyone for their continued dedication and works to preserve Tybee and on becoming
the 88t" CLG in the State.
Commissioners discussed the Historic Resource Survey that the Historical Society
worked on in 2006. Sarah has all of the originals in binders at her office. A previous
employee at City Hall has started scanning the binders a few years ago and Chantel
completed the scanning project over a year ago. The digital copy is on city's F drive
which can be accessed by staff. Leigh emphasized the need to keep the resource
surveys up to date. Bob expressed the need for the survey to be updated since there
are many more buildings on Tybee that now meet the 50 year mark.
Updating surveys are a project that meets eligibility for the Historic Preservation Fund
(HPF) Grant program. The HPF Grant program is funded each year from Congress through the
National Park Service to the states. HPD dedicates 10%to award CLG projects submitted
through a competitive grant process. The grant is a 60/40 match that enables CLGs to
undertake projects that aid in the preservation of historic properties through planned identified
needs and projects. Commissioners discussed the importance of a good grant submittal.
Leigh confirmed projects can be submitted as phases.
Leigh discussed with Commissioners the importance of outreach and that partners
should be going through the HPC regarding preservation issues. The HPC should serve
as a role model for the City and elected officials.
Leigh explained the resources available through her office. She will send a follow up
email with additional information. Chantel will send Commissioners links to HPD's
website and YouTube videos, and previous CLG grant projects.
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NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PRESERVATION COMMISSIONS FORUM REPORT
As part of the scholarship Chantel received from HPD to attend the National Alliance for
Preservation Commissions Forum in Philadelphia, she provided an overview about
sessions she attended at the conference again since Leigh attending the meeting.
Commissioners have received an email with links about some research on coastal
impacts regarding the Sea Level Rise information.
LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICTS
Sarah reviewed the necessary steps to establishing a local historic district/districts.
Leigh explained that the HPC Chair is responsible for presenting the HPC's
recommendation to the Mayor and City Council. Commissioners discussed pros and
cons of pursuing all four districts at once versus one at a time. Bob suggested
simplifying it by pursuing Ft. Screven District and the Resort District, which encompasses
most everything south of 11th Street. Neca made a motion that the HPC pursue
establishing the Ft. Screven District and the Resort District as Local Historic Districts.
Dottie seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:25pm.
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