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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission Minutes March 9, 1998
Location: Historic Landmarks Commission/Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc., Office, 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, North Carolina Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Present: Ms. Deborah Cox/City Ms. Lindsay Daniel/County, HLC Design Review Com. Chr. Ms. Lisa Hankin/County, HLC Vice-Chairman Ms. Marcia A. Hart/County Mr. Van T. Hill/Mayor, HLC Chairman Mr. Scott Hirsch/HLC Treasurer Mr. Barry Miller, Education Committee Chr. Mr. John Misenheimer/County, Survey Com. Chr. Mr. David T. Ritch/County, HLC Secretary Mr. Robin Brabham, MHA President (last meeting) Dr. Dan L. Morrill, HLC Consulting Director Ms. Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording Consultant Absent: Mr. A. Tuckfield Reed/Mayor Ms. Elaine H. White/County, Projects Committee Chr. Item #1 - Approval of Minutes MS. COX PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. HANKIN THAT THE MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 9, 1998, BE APPROVED AS DISTRIBUTED. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Item #2 - Chairman's Report: Van T. Hill Mr. Hill welcomed everyone to the meeting. He presented Mr. Brabham a Certificate of Appreciation for his services to the Commission. Mr. Hill reminded the Commissioners to keep up with their attendance records. He told the City appointees that if they miss two meetings in a row, they will receive a warning notice from the City Clerk's office. If they miss three meetings in a row, they are automatically off the HLC. He said that County appointees can still get 25% of their yearly absences excused for business, illness and family deaths, but that they must give him a written excuse as soon after the absence as possible. City appointees cannot have excused absences. Item #3 - Director's Report: Dan L. Morrill A copy of the Director's Report is attached. MR. MILLER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. HANKIN THAT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION STATE ITS BELIEF THAT THE JAMES A. BLAKENEY HOUSE MEETS THE CRITERIA FOR LISTING IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. MR. HIRSCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. DANIEL THAT THE COMMISSION ENDORSE THE LANGUAGE ATTACHED TO THE DIRECTOR'S REPORT TO ASSURE THE PROTECTION OF THE ALEXANDER SLAVE CEMETERY. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. The Commission agreed to ask Dr. Morrill to write a synopsis of the survey of the Post World War II built environment of Charlotte-Mecklenburg for which money is being requested from the County. Item #4 - Design Review Committee Report: Lindsay W. Daniel Ms. Daniel reported that the next meeting of the Design Review Committee will be held March 18, 1998. Item #5 - Reports on Designated Historic Landmarks a. Mr. Hirsch reported on eight properties in Biddleville, one property in Wesley Heights, and six properties in West Charlotte. b. Mr. Miller reported on seven properties in Davidson and nine properties in North Mecklenburg. c. Mr. Misenheimer reported on fourteen properties in Myers Park and six properties in Second Ward. Item #6 - Projects Committee Report: Elaine H. White Dr. Morrill reported for Mrs. White that the next Projects Committee meeting will be held Tuesday, March 24, 1998. Item #7 - Survey Committee Report: John Misenheimer Mr. Misenheimer reported that the next meeting of the committee will be held Wednesday, April 1, 1998. Item #8 - Education Committee Report: Barry Miller Mr. Miller reported that the Education Committee met February 23, 1998. He said that the Committee is discussing the best way to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Historic Landmarks Commission and National Historic Preservation Week in May. He said that the Committee is in the process of drafting a brochure about the HLC to send to public officials. Item #9 - Treasurer's Report: Scott Hirsch No motions were presented. Item #10 - Old Business. No motions were presented.
Item #11 - New Business.
No motions were presented.
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