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Historic Preservation Minutes January 15 20201 Mayor Crystal Wagar Vice Mayor Alice Burch Vice Mayor Sean Brady Councilman Stephen Loffredo Councilman Jonathan Meltz Tom Benton, Village Manager Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney Ysabely Rodriguez, Village Clerk HISTORIC PRESEREVATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES DATE: January 15, 2020 TIME: 6:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1) CALL TO ORDER Chairman Wesley Castellanos called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. 2) ROLL CALL Mr. Thomas E. Barker had an excused absence Present: Ms. Patrizia Bonaduce Ms. Michelle Headley Mr. Seth Bramson Chairman Wesley Castellanos Also present: Mr. Travis Kendall, Director of Planning and Zoning Ms. Mariana Gracia, Planning and Zoning Clerk 3) ACTION ITEM(S) NONE 4) MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes for November 20, 2019 made by Mr. Bramson, seconded by Ms. Headley and the Motion was approved 4-0. 4.A MINUTES Historic Preservation Board Minutes 11-20-2019.pdf 5) DISCUSSION 2 Public Hearing Open No Public Comment Public Hearing Closed 5.A DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE HISTORIC DESIGNATION APPLICATION AND PROCESS. Discussion by the Board and Staff regarding the application process, letter to be drafted for the Historic Properties. Mr. Bramson asked Staff to resend the letter to him. Chairman Castellanos proposed to wait for Mr. Barker to be present to continue this discussion. Mr. Kendall informed the board that he had a meeting with the Village Manager, Mr. Tom Benton regarding how to put out the information through social media and also the Historic House of the Month. The Board discussed that there will be 4 house of the month to be named per year. Ms. Headley informed the Board that Ms. Mary Benton had agreed to have her house as the first named Historic House of the Month. Motion to name Ms. Benton's home as the First Historic House of the Month made by Chairman Castellanos, seconded by Ms. Headley and the Motion was approved 4-0. Ms. Headley offered to make all the arrangements to set up for the First House of the Month Recognition by Council. Ms. Bonaduce presented to the Board and members of the public present a very unique and extensive information package and maps about the Historic Homes in Miami Shores Village. She recommends that the Board wait until there is more awareness and information sent out via social media before sending the letter that the Board is going to draft before our next meeting in February. Mr. Kendall gave an explanation of the steps needed for the process to designate the Historic Homes. He also asked that the Board focus on reviewing and completing the letter and the process by which historic homeowners will be notified. There was consensus amongst the Board about designating the Board's meeting in February to complete the letter. Motion made by Ms. Bonaduce present at the April event at the library, seconded by Ms. Headley and the Motion was approved 4-0. There was consensus by the Board to have Chairman Castellanos give a 10-15 minutes’ presentation before Council on February 11, 2020 at 6:30 PM. Ms. Bonaduce will donate all the maps and research she has completed to the Miami Shores Village Library. There was a short discussion before finalizing today's meeting. 3 6) NEXT REGULAR BOARD HEARING - February 5, 2020 at 6:30 PM 7) ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Castellanos.