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ST. LUCIE COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION AGENDA
April 17, 2012, 4:00 P.M.
Planning and Development Services Department
Conference Room 1
St. Lucie County Administration Building
2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida 34982
Call to Order
Announcements
• Introduction of new committee member Ms. -Susan Enns Stans
Roll Call
1. MINUTES
Approve minutes from the October 18, 2011 and January 17, 2012 meeting
2. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION
A. Robinson House
Update on County condemnation of Wi((iam Robinson House at 4955 South Indian
River Drive
4. MEMBER MATTERS
• Next meeting: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 4:OOpm
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Historical Commission
Tuesday, October 18, 2011, 4:00 PM
2300 Virginia Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
Planning & Development Services Department
Conference Room One
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chairman, David Heffelfinger called the meeting to order at 4:05 PM
ROLL CALL
Jack Connolly ....................................Commission Member
James H. Moses ................................Commission Member
Marjorie Harrell ..................................Commission M ber -arrived at 4:10 PM
David Heffelfinger ..............................Vice Chama~
Charles Hayek ...................................Chairn~~n
MEMBER ABSENT: ~~
Hilda "Ruth" McSween ......................Commission' ember
Philip S. Steel ..........................~~..~....Commission"i~ber
STAFF PRESENT ~~~ ,;
Heather Lueke ................................ Assi ant County A~rney -Arrived at 4:30 PM
Kara Wood ....................................... la ~ng Managed
Sarah Smith....... ~ "~~,m ording Secretary
OTHERS IN ATTE~JDAf~CE
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1. Rev'. ~~nd approval of Minutes
Mr. H L~ek called for a motion to approve the minutes from the July 19, 2011 meeting. Mr.
Heff,~~ln ~` moved that~the minutes b~ approved; Mr. Connolly seconded the motion and it
passed ~~rtimously.
2. Items for Consideration or Action
A. Proclamatior~.recognizing Lucille Rieley Rights
Ms. Wood, Historic Preservation Officer read and asked the Historical Commission to
consider the proclarYration recognizing Ms. Lucille Rieley Rights for her many contributions
to the historical and cultural heritage of St. Lucie County. After expressing his appreciation
of the proclamation to recognize Ms. Rights, Mr. Connolly moved that the motion be
forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners for adoption, Mr. Moses seconded the
motion and it was passed unanimously by the Commission.
B. Armed Occupation Act Coquina Rock Fireplace
The Historical Commission discussed a potential maintenance plan (maintaining any
overgrowth at least once a year) for the Coquina Rock Fireplace and the possibility of the
Historic Commission or other groups like the Historical Society and/or Master Gardeners to
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help maintain the site. Mr. Moses agreed to draft a letter to be approved by the Historical
Commission for the Chair's signature to send to the owner regarding a plan to help maintain
the site surrounding the fireplace. The Commission also discussed the purchase of a
plaque to be placed next to the site notifying others that may not be aware of its existence.
C. Approve Meeting Schedule for 2012
Mr. Moses made a motion to approve the 2012 meeting schedule; Mr. Heffelfinger seconded
the motion and it was approved unanimously as referenced below.
Tuesdays, January 17, 2012 at 4:00 PM
Tuesdays, April 17, 2012 at 4:00 PM
Tuesdays, July 17, 2012 at 4:00 PM
Tuesdays, October 16, 2012 at 4:00 PM
3. Member Matters
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4. Chair Matters
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The next meetin date for the Historical Co~r~mission will be cat T
g uesdav, January 17, 2012
at 4:00 PM in Plannina elonment Services Conference Reem 1
The meeting adjo at 5:0
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1 Historical Commission
2 Tuesday, January 17, 2012, 4:00 PM
3 2300 Virginia Ave
4 Fort Pierce, FL 34982
5 Planning & Development Services Department
6 Conference Room One
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8 CALL TO ORDER
9 No quorum: a brief discussion occurred with members present at 4:20 PM
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11 ROLL CALL
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12 Jack Connoll Commission Member ~
13 James H. Moses ................................Commission Member
14 David Heffelfinger ..............................Vice Chairman
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17 Charles Hayek ...................................Chairman
18 Hilda "Ruth" McSween ......................Commission M ber
19 Marjorie Harrell ..................................C~mrr~is~ion Me er `
20 Philip S. Steel ....................................Commis~ot~,
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23 Heather Young .......................... sistant County Attorney
24 Kara Wood ................................... ... Wining Manager
25 Sarah Smith .................................... Rec ~din~ Secretary
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30 1. Review and approval of Minutes
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32 The minute m the October 18, 201`1 :meeting were not discussed due to a lack of
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37 A. ~ r~~ted Occupa~ Act Coquina Rock Fireplace
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39 A brief discussion' Kok pla6e regarding the obstacles involved with clearing around the
40 fireplace. Board members along with staff were concerned about the need to post the
41 clearing as a public' meeting, as this could cause unwanted disturbance to the current
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44 B. Condemnation of Robinson House
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46 A brief discussion took place regarding the foreclosure lawsuit and demolition of the William
47 Robinson House. Kara Wood, Historic Preservation Officer, informed the Board that the
48 foreclosure lawsuit was dismissed, which would allow the County to condemn the house and
49 demolish it. According to this Historic Preservation Ordinance, the Historical Commission is
50 invited to make comments to the Board of County Commissioners regarding the proposed
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1 Members wanted to know if any parts of the house could be salvaged before it was
2 demolished to preserve some of the original historic features of the home. Since there was
3 no quorum, members of the Board decided to email any concerns regarding the demolition
4 of the William Robinson house to Ms. Wood by the end of the week for inclusion in
5 correspondence to Code Enforcement.
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15 The next meeting date for the Historical Commission will be on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at
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