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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission PROJECTS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES September 3, 2002 Location: 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, N.C. Time: 7:30 p.m. – 8:10 p.m. Present: John Parker, Committee Chairman Tattie Bos, Committee Vice-Chairman Caroline Beacham Jeff Bradsher, HLC Chairman Amy Hockett Yolanda Johnson-Gess Joe Kluttz John Misenheimer, HLC Vice-Chairman Len Norman Dan Morrill, HLC Consulting Director Patricia Nystrom, HLC Attorney Allen Brooks, HLC Projects Architect Bryan Turner, HLC Projects Manager Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording Consultant Absent: Deborah Cox John Geer Scott Hirsch Mr. Parker called the meeting to order. The following projects were discussed. Rural Hill Schoolhouse Mr. Brooks, project architect, presented two plans for the Auxiliary Building for the Davidson Schoolhouse, circa 1890, at Rural Hill. Plan A, which can be completed for the $100,000 allocated, contains a single bathroom, is open sided, and, like both plans, uses the roof structure of the circa 1913 schoolhouse, which was knocked down in a storm. Plan A features one bathroom and has permanent benches. Plan B, the upgrade alternative which would cost approximately $150,000, would be screened in and would have one toilet for males, two for females, but would not have permanent benches for seating. After discussion about the two plans, the Committee directed Mr. Brooks to return to the next Projects Committee meeting with an expandable plan that is within the $100,000 appropriated budget. Fireman’s Hall (Palmer Fire School Barwick Associates will be purchasing the property for $400,000.00 and is engaged in final contract negotiations. McAuley House The rear el of the house has been moved to the new site on the Huntersville-Concord Road, and the main block of the house is scheduled to move in the near future. Rozzell House Mr. Turner presented a power point presentation showing the project architect’s latest conceptual plans for the renovation of the house. Mr. Turner asked if any member of the committee had major concerns about the plans. None was expressed. Grier-Rea House Mr. Turner and Dr. Morrill will be overseeing the removal of the house from its current site and its placement at a temporary staging area as directed by the Historic Landmarks Commission. Grier House The Historic Landmarks Commission has purchased the house and two acres of land and will be proceeding with stabilization and restoration. Updates on properties not discussed at the meeting: W. T. Alexander Plantation Restoration of the exteriors of the main house, the well house, and the garage/apartment is underway. Completion is scheduled for October. Charlotte Cotton Mill Repair of the skylights, cleaning of the brick and interior repair and clean-up are essentially complete. Work continues on the windows. Pappas Properties will be hosting showings for brokers in the next two months and will be actively marketing the property for sale. Mr. Parker announced that the next Projects Committee meeting will be held the first Monday in October which is October 7th.
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