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HISTORICAL COMMISSION
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Regular Meeting
July 5, 2022 Convened:
Adjourned:
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 PM by Chair Mcafoos
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance led by Chair Mcafoos. No invocation was said.
3. ROLL CALL
Board Member Krissta King, Board Member Mike Menard, Board Member Betty Jo Stark, Board Member
Judy Biglin, Board Member Mike Middlebrook (Virtually), Vice-Chair Melanie Trewyn, Chair Richard
Mcafoos
Present
Commission Member Krissta King, Commission Member Mike Menard, Commission Member Betty
Starke, Construction Judy Biglin, Commission Member Melanie Trewyn, Chair Richard McAfoos,
Environmental Resources Assistant Director Mike Middlebrook
Staff
Kori Benton
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
None
6. MINUTES
A. Approval of the April 5, 2022 Historical Commission Meeting Minutes
A motion was made to approve all sets of minutes and it passed unanimously. Approval of
Historical Commission April 5, 2022 Meeting Minutes.
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Chair Mcafoos requested a motion for approval of the minutes. The results are as follows:
RESULT: APPROVE
MOVER: Commission Member Melanie Trewyn
SECONDER: Commission Member Mike Menard
AYES: Richard McAfoos, Betty Starke, Mike Middlebrook, Melanie Trewyn,
Mike Menard, Krissta King, Judy Biglin
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: None
7. ITEMS FOR ACTION / CONSIDERATION
A. OLD BUSINESS
None
B. NEW BUSINESS
1. Historic Sign Kiosk Pilot Program Concept
STAFF PRESENTATION:
Kori Benton, Planning Manager, SLC Planning Division, made a presentation. Mr. Benton
spoke about the 2016 effort to install road signs & began to introduce a Three-Sign Priority
Set (Historic White City, Edwin Binney, and Fort Pierce Farms.) These signs will be fabricated
with aluminum or metal fixtures approximately 24x36 in dimensions. Mr. Benton shared files
on the screen of the concept plans for all three areas. Mr. Benton spoke about the possibility
of moving boat ramps around the Edwin Binney site and suggested a Request For
Redevelopment after staff reviewed the site.
COMMISSION DISCUSSION:
Mr. Menard spoke about the health and fitness exercise club located within the city limits of
Fort Pierce as a prime location for the Edwin Binney site. Mr. Middlebrook asked about a
budget request. Mr.Benton responded by saying there would be an evaluation and then work
with county funding. Chair Mcafoos thinks Edwin Binney should be placed more south
towards the Riverwalk based on his bio. Vice-Chair Trewyn agrees with Chair Mccafoo's.
Vice-Chair Trewyn began to talk about the White City location and how she would like to be a
volunteer if permitted. Chair Mcafoos asked if one voting member should be in charge of all three
locations or one person for each location. Mr. Benton stated that there is a private liaison that is
really knowledgeable regarding the Edwin Biney location and that it should run parallel with Fort
Pierce Farms. Mr. Benton stated, that as long as things don't interfere with upcoming meetings,
Mr. Bention sees no issues having Vice-Chair Trewyn as a volunteer for White City. The County
Assistant Attorney stated when Board Member volunteers send comments about any location, Kori
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Benton needs to take the documents and then hold a public meeting to discuss revisions. Vice-
Chair Trewyn addressed some possibilities in the future that may arise and decided to stay out of
the single volunteer role for White City.
Chair Mcafoo's asked what everyone's role/duties are within the scope of these historical signs.
The County Assistant Attorney read the ordinance under the Historical Commission. The County
Assistant Attorney stated the role/duties of the commission and clarified the commission has the
power to review and approve these educational, historical campaigns. Mr. Benton agreed with
what the County Assistant Attorney stated. Chair Mcafoo's asked can board members email Kori
Benton via email with suggestions about the project and was told by the County Assistant Attorney
that will be fine, but emails can only be individual.
Kori Benton Introduced Irene Szedimayer as Senior Planner now working with SLC Planning
department.
Chair Mcafoos asked a question regarding Sunshine Law. Chair Mcafoos gave an example of
receiving the "Call To Quorum" email. He asked if he could also reach out to other board
members via phone and advise other members to quickly respond to the quorum email. Chair
Mcafoos stated the call would only be regarding quorum response. Chair Mcafoos thinks
that's not in any violation of Sunshine Law. The Assistant Attorney recommends, due to how
easily someone could steer away from the conversation at hand, it should be best to let staff
handle quorum call responses.
8. MEMBER MATTERS
Mr. Middlebrook spoke about a possible presentation he would like to bring to a meeting in the future.
This project could be an application to the National Registry of Historical Places. Kori Benton stated that
would be great and proposed a date in October.
Vice-Chair Trewyn suggested a plan should be made to persevere some historical areas that could easily
sustain liquefaction. Kori Benton thinks feedback from an expert should help with awareness.
9. DISCUSSION
10. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 5:03
RESULT: APPROVE
MOVER: Chair Richard McAfoos
SECONDER: Commission Member Melanie Trewyn
AYES: Richard McAfoos, Betty Starke, Mike Middlebrook, Melanie Trewyn, Krissta King
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: None
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