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Director's Report
August 13, 2007
1. The Historic Preservation
Commission of Lincoln County will be hosting a preservation workshop in
January 2008. It will be imperative that at least two
Commissioners attend this workshop, so the Commission can meet its
Certified Local Government continuing education requirements. The
Commission can reimburse expenses.
Staff will be attending the workshop and will be assisting with
arrangements. Our Commission has been
asked to reciprocate by sponsoring a workshop in 2009. Staff
supports the Commission's responding affirmatively to this request.
2, Lisa Gray, Director of
Charlotte Trolley, has informed Staff that discussions about the future
use of Trolley No. 1 are in order. The Commission transferred
ownership of the trolley to Charlotte Trolley with the stipulation that
ownership of the car would revert to the Commission if the car were not
placed in regular transportation service. That prospect now seems
most unlikely. Therefore, the Commission and Charlotte Trolley
need to discuss possibilities. Ms. Gray will also update the
Commission on the status of Streetcar 85 and explain the impact of an
educational program, "History On Call," which Charlotte Trolley
conducted.
3. The Town Board of
Pineville has approved the new interlocal agreement with the City of
Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. The agreement will now be
circulated among the outlying towns of Mecklenburg County.
4. The designation program
is moving ahead in Pineville. The designation of commercial
buildings on the north side of Main Street and additional properties on
the south side of Main Street will come before the Town
Board of Pineville in a joint public hearing on October 9th at 6:30pm. This
will be the day after the October meeting of the Historic Landmarks
Commission.
5. There have been
significant developments with respect to the Coffee Cup Soda Grill.
The present tenants will be vacating the structure, and discussions
between the owner and the tenant have included the possibility of
creating an exhibit at the African American Cultural Center celebrating
the Coffee Cup. Staff will be meeting with the owner on Wednesday
to discuss future plans for the Coffee Cup Soda Grill.
6. Staff will be working to
complete the annual report for the Certified Local Government Program.
7. The closing occurred on
the final portions of the Charlotte Cotton Mills. Congratulations
to everybody, including Pat Nystrom and Bryan Turner, for bringing this
substantial project to a successful conclusion.
8. Staff has received
expressions of concern about the physical condition of the Overcarsh
House in Fourth Ward. It appears that the present owner is not
adequately maintaining this property. Staff is investigating this
matter.
9. Special thanks to Len
Norman for his donation of the book, Of Pleasures & Power. The
Story Of The Charlotte City Club, by Jack Claiborne to the
Commission's library.
Respectfully submitted,
Dan L. Morrill
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