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Director's Report November 8, 2004 A. Information Items. 1. I am meeting on Monday (today) with officials of the Town of Huntersville to discuss arrangements that would govern a collaborative project to purchase the Jordan Farm, stabilize its historic buildings, and offer the property for sale. The Town Council of Huntersville has directed the Town Manager to enter into these discussions.
2. The prospective buyer of the Oakley House in Pineville has not presented a counteroffer. Bob Lore of Meca Properties informs me that other parties have toured the property.
3. Pat Nystrom, the Commission's attorney, continues to work through the details associated with closing with a buyer of a portion of the Oates Building at the Charlotte Cotton Mills.
4. The site for the relocated Bethesda School has been identified at Rural Hill, and Bryan Turner will be overseeing the move of the building, the construction of the foundation, and basic stabilization of the structure. I did meet with the County Manager to discuss this issue, and he stated that he thought it was logical for the Commission to request restoration money in the upcoming budget cycle.
5. Staff continues to work with Grubb Properties with respect to scheduling the hearing for the prospective designation of the Lloyd Presbyterian Church Cemetery as a historic landmark.
6. The Town of Matthews has not contacted staff about a possible collaborative project on the Bost House. I will keep you informed.
7. The Commission has several upcoming joint public hearings. They include: November 9th (tomorrow) the Davidson Town Board, November 15th the Charlotte City Council, and November 22nd the Matthews Town Board. 8. The Survey of the built environment of Pineville is complete. A presentation of the Survey to the Town of Pineville has been scheduled for November 16th.
9. The Center City Charlotte Survey is virtually complete. Staff will be meeting with the Chairpersons of the Survey Committee and the Education Committee to consider the most effective way to bring the findings to the attention of the City of Charlotte.
10. Two historic landmarks are endangered. Both are in the Steele Creek Community. The owners of the Robinson House will be applying for a Certificate of Appropriateness to demolish the structure. The owner of the William Grier House is apparently planning to sell the property for development. Staff will keep you informed.
Respectfully submitted
Dan L. Morrill
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