Charlotte-Mecklenburg
HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION MINUTES
January 12, 2004
Location: 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 6:50 p.m.
Present:
Ms. Tattie Bos/Mayor, HLC Sec., Des. Rev.
Vice-Chair
Mr. Jeff Bradsher/County, HLC Chairman
Ms. Amy Hockett/City, Design Review Committee
Chairman
Mr. Joseph B. C. Kluttz/county, Projects Com.
Chairman
Ms. Valerie Lewis/City, Education Com.
Vice-Chairman
Mr. John E. Misenheimer/County, HLC
Vice-Chairman, Rural Hill school Chr.
Mr. John J. Parker, III/Mayor, Survey Committee
V. Chairman
Ms. Laura C. Smith/City
Mr. Michael Sullivan/County, HLC Treas.,
Finance Committee Chr., Bond Com. Chr.
Dr. Dan Morrill, HLC Consulting Director
Mr. Bryan Turner, HLC Projects Manager
Mr. Stewart Gray, HLC Assistant Consulting
Director
Ms. Hope Murphy, HLC Consultant
Ms. Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording Consultant
Absent:
Ms. Yolanda Johnson-Gess/City, Projects Com.
Vice-Chair
Mr. Len Norman/County, Survey Committee
Chairman
Ms. Ross Richardson/county, Education Committee
Chair
Visitors:
None
AGENDA
Item #1 - Approval of Minutes
MS. HOCKETT PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS.
SMITH THAT THE HLC MINUTES FOR DECEMBER 8, 2003, BE APPROVED AS
DISTRIBUTED. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
MR. PARKER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS.
SMITH THAT THE HLC EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES FOR DECEMBER 8, 2003, BE
APPROVED AS DISTRIBUTED. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
Item #2 - Chairman’s Report: Mr. Bradsher
Mr. Bradsher welcomed everyone to the meeting.
He reminded the Commission members that attendance started over on
January 1, 2004.
Mr. Bradsher reported that the next public
hearing is scheduled with the Town of Huntersville for the Bethesda
School on Monday, February 16, 2004, at 6:30 p.m.
Mr. Bradsher thanked everyone for all the great
work that the HLC is doing.
Item #3 - Director’s Report: Dr. Morrill
Dr. Morrill reported that the Lassiter House on
Hempstead Place and the Younts House in Pineville were designated
historic in December, 2003.
Dr. Morrill reported that Mr. Gray will meet on
January 28, 2004, with the Resources Committee of the Park and
Recreation Commission to solicit its support for the designation of the
entire Oehler property as a historic landmark.
Dr. Morrill reported that contacts have been
made with officials of Pineville to discuss how the HLC might be
involved in developing a preservation plan for the town’s historic core.
He said that he, Mr. Norman and Mr. Gray will meet with town planners on
January 27, 2004.
Dr. Morrill said that on January 6, 2004, Ms.
Bos, Ms. Smith and he toured the American Legion Memorial Stadium with
members of the Special Projects Committee of the Park and Recreation
Commission and with members of the Parks staff. He said that a
substantive exchange of viewpoints occurred, and the Special Projects
Committee will be back with us after it meets later this month. In
short, a process for developing a preservation plan is underway.
On January 7, 2004, Dr. Morrill met with a
group of individuals interested in preserving the Tuckaseegee Trail,
which will become the site of a white water park. The group agreed that
an archeological survey of the property needs to occur. The HLC might be
asked to participate in funding that survey. This issue will be brought
to the Survey Committee.
Also on January 7, 2004, Dr. Morrill met with a
group at the Arts and Science Council to listen to a presentation by a
group interested in preserving the Carolina Theater. It seems that the
Arts and Science Council is interested in moving ahead with plans for
incorporating significant portions of the theater into a major uptown
museum facility. Dr. Morrill said that he would keep the HLC informed
Dr. Morrill reported that Lara Ramsey is
working on Survey and Research Reports on the Victor Shaw House and the
Charlotte Union Bus Terminal. Both are scheduled to be presented to the
Survey Committee at its January meeting.
Dr. Morrill said that he and Mr. Gray took
software training on the County software. They will be uploading
material when time allows.
Dr. Morrill reported that Ms. Murphy, an intern
from UNCC, has begun her work with the HLC. She will be working until
May. Her initial assignment is to develop a Survey and Research Report
on the African American cemetery near the intersection of Sharon Road
and Colony Road. Dr. Morrill said that he anticipates that the report
will come to the HLC for action at its February meeting.
Item #4 - Design Review Committee Report: Ms.
Hockett
Ms. Hockett reported that the Design Review
Committee met December 16, 2004. Minutes can be found on the HLC’s
website - www.cmhpf.org - and are on file at the HLC’s office at 2100
Randolph Road, Charlotte, N. C.
Ms. Hockett said that the Committee considered
an Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the moving of
the J. J. Rone House, Marvin Road, Mecklenburg County, N. C.
approximately 2,200 feet south of its present position to a new lot
approximately 200 feet by 200 feet which borders Marvin Road. The 1886
house was originally located in Union County and was moved to
Mecklenburg County in 1964. A good deal of grading will be done on the
new site to accommodate the Rone House and the other new home sites.
THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTED A
SECONDED MOTION THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF
APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE MOVE OF THE DR. J. J. RONE HOUSE, MARVIN ROAD,
MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N. C. , BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED. THE COMMISSION
UNANIMOUSLY A PROVED THE MOTION.
Ms. Gray reported that the sentiment of the
Design Review Committee was that the entire back edge of the property
where the J. J. Rone House will be located should be screened with
indigenous landscaping.
Item #5 - Projects Committee Report: Mr. Kluttz
Mr. Kluttz reported that the Projects Committee
met January 5, 2004, at 6:00 p.m. at the HLC office. Minutes can be
found on the HLC’s website - www.cmhpf.org and are on file at the HLC’s
office. Mr. Turner presented a Projects Status Report to the Committee
at the meeting.
MR. KLUTTZ PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR.
PARKER THAT THE HLC CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE COMMISSION
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
MR. KLUTTZ PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR.
MISENHEIMER THAT THE HLC RECONVENE IN ITS REGULAR SESSION. THE
COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
Note: In Executive Session the HLC voted on the
terms of sale of the Grand Theater, 333 Beatties Ford Road.
Mr. Kluttz said that the Bethesda School, 13129
Alexanderana Road, and the P & N Train Depot will be discussed at a
later date when Attorney Patricia Nystrom is present.
Item #6 - Survey Committee Report: Mr. Norman
Dr. Morrill reported for Mr. Norman that the
Survey Committee will meet Tuesday, January 20, 2004, at 6:00 p.m. at
the HLC office.
Item #7 - Education Committee Report: Ms.
Richardson
Ms. Richardson will inform everyone when a date
is set for a meeting.
Item #8 - Rural Hill Schoolhouse Report: Mr.
Misenheimer
Mr. Misenheimer reported that National Register
status is being pursued for the Davidson Schoolhouse at Rural Hill by
the board of the Catawba Valley Scottish Society.
Item #9 - Treasurer’s Report/Finance Chairman’s
Report: Mr. Sullivan
Mr. Sullivan reported that the HLC’s Finance
Committee composed of himself, Ms. Johnson-Gess, Mr. Bradsher, Mr.
Kluttz and Dr. Morrill, solicited requests for betterments from
Committee Chairmen.
MR. SULLIVAN PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS.
BOS THAT $10,000 IN BETTERMENTS FOR THE HLC BE REQUESTED IN THE HLC’S
STANDARD FY2005 BUDGET REQUEST. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE
MOTION.
Mr. Sullivan said that he and Mr. Turner
continue to work to achieve a completely accurate, easily readable
financial report on the bond funds. Monthly reports are prepared by Mr.
Turner for presentation at the Projects Committee. Mr. Sullivan reported
that the HLC’s Bond sub-committee met and continues to work on a
presentation for the County Commissioners meeting in February.
Item #10 - Old Business
There was no old business.
Item #11 - New Business
There was no old business.
The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
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