HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet April 17, 2013ST. LUCIE COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION AGENDA
April 17, 2013, 4:00 P.M.
Spring Quarterly Meeting
Planning and Development Services Department
Conference Room 1
St. Lucie County Administration Building
2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida 34982
Call to Order
Roll Call
Announcements
1. MINUTES
Approve minutes from the March 19, 2013 meeting
2. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION
A. Armed Occupation Act Coquina Rock Fireplace
4111 South Indian River Drive:
Sign letter from Board to owner regarding maintenance offer
B. White City Historic District
David Heffelfinger to recap discussions with White City Improvement Club
4. MEMBER MATTERS
A. Next Meeting: July 16, 2013
B. Discussion: Members and/or Staff
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Historical Commission
Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 4:00 PM
2300 Virginia Ave, Fort Pierce, FL 34982
Planning & Development Services Department
Conference Room One
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman, Charles Hayek called the meeting to order at 4:01
ROLL CALL
Jack Connolly ...................
James H. Moses ...............
Susan Enns Stans............
Charles Hayek ..................
MEMBER ABSENT:
David Heffelfinger .............
Marjorie Harrell .................
STAFF PRESENT
Heather Young .................
Leslie Olson ......................
Sarah Smith ......................
OTHERS IN ATTENDA~I~E .;-.,_
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1. Review and approval of~l1
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the,ininutes from the October 16, 2012 meeting.
ative of the tour of White City. The Commission
the minutes passed unanimously.
Chairman Hayek opened the discussion by sharing with the Commission some of his past
work experiences vvitfi Ms. Leslie Olson, the new Planning Manager and Historic
Preservation Officer r`or St. Lucie County.
Further discussion ensued, which lead to the members asking Ms. Olson about her role and
plans as the new Historic Preservation Officer and if the County had given her direction on
what Historic Preservation efforts they would like to see initiated in St. Lucie County.
She explained that the County had not given her specific directions, but she felt that focus
on identifying benefits and determining problems that might arise from White City being
designated as a historic district would be a great start. She also suggested that the
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Historical Commission get the views of the Board of County Commissioners to see what
their thoughts were on White City being designated a historic district.
B. White City Historic District
At the last meeting it was noted that Mr. Heffelfinger would meet with the White City
Improvement Club, Board of Directors and present his findings to the rest of the Historical
Commission members. However, Mr. Heffelfinger was unable to attend today's meeting;
therefore, his findings was not available.
Ms. Olson stated that she would draft a letter to make furthercontact'with the White City
Improvement Club Board of Directors and contact Mr. Heffelfing~ regarding his meeting
with them as well. ~ , ~~ ~ ~<~r ~
3. Member Matters
A. 1842 War of Armed Occupation
• In July of 2011, the Historical Commissi~
cleaning around the 1842 war of Armed
located at 4111 South Indian F2uer. Dr.
• In August of 2011, Chairman `Hayek;sig
historic value of the fireplace and`the Histo
help maintain it. A~~
• In September of 2011, Chairman Ha~el~ f
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owner giving the Hisfoncal Comm~ssionspe
• In October of~2011 Commj~ssion members
Due to we~th~r conditions,Jon the day o~f~
never cleaned ~,~'?, J`,:t.~ ~:;
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discussed the possibility of
Act, coquina rock fireplace
a letter informing the owner of the
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Commission's desire to preserve and
eceiv'etl,`a positive response back from the
~i~to help maintain the fireplace.
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made plans to clean around the fireplace.
the scheduled cleaning the fireplace was
Members pr),the<)=~istorical Corrjrrlission v/arited to revisit the idea of cleaning the Fireplace.
Ms. Olson stated that she"Would loeate~the original letter in order to make contact with the
owner to s'ee if this was still<a, possibility.
B. MgrrPl~ers menighed wanting to fill the vacant seat on the Historical
4. Chair
Chairman Hayek expressed the Commissions needs to move forward with Historic
Preservation in the County.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
Next meeting date: April 17, 2013 at 4:00 PM
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The meeting adjourned at 4:45 PM.
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