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11-21-1988 Regular Meeting (2)• • iami Azores9IIage F L 0 R 1 0 A HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD November 21, 1988 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Historic Preservation Board was held at the Miami Shores Village Hall, on Monday, November 21, 1988. The meeting was called to order. at 7:45 P.M. by Vivian Rodriguez, Chairman, with the following members present: Vivian. D. Rodriguez, Chairman HaFk D. Gaggstatter, Jr. Marty Kern Absent: Henry T. Courtney Margo. Newton - Recent birth of new baby. girl. 2. MINUTES. - OCTOBER 17, 1988 A correction to the minutes of the meeting of October 17, 19.88 was made on page 2, D. Instead of President of Historic Preservation Board, it should be Chairperson. The minutes were approved, ascorrected, by a motion made by Mrs. Rodriguez, seconded by Mrs. Kern, and passed unanimously. 3. PLAQUES AND CERTIFICATES TO OWNERS - PLANNING Mrs. Rodriguez announced that the six (6) plaques and certificates for the last properties designated were ordered and received by Margo Newton. The Secretary received the bill for payment. Mrs.. Rodriguez also mentioned that she would liketo have these presented to the homeowner in a special way. Members concurred with this idea. Mr.. Gaggstatter moved to have.a special presentation of the Certificates and Plaques at a Council meeting, seconded by Marty Kern, and passed unanimously. It was.then suggested, the homeowner'will keep`the.Certificate, but the s plaque will be retained for- installation by the Village. Mrs. Rodriguez will contact Scott Davis, Deputy Clerk to see about patting this on the Council agenda for December 6th. 4. NATIONAL. REGISTER NOMINATION Vickie Welcher, today relayed the news to Mrs. Rodriguez that all properties presented for the National Register Resource were approved. Twelve (12) of this group have'been locally designated. Additional thirteen (13) have Register been accepted by the National Reteeree Foundation. Everyone was especially elated that none of the properties presented was rejected. In ten (10) days to two weeks, Mrs. Rodriguez expects to receive a:letter from George Percy announcing the nomination. These twenty five properties are eligible to receive National Register Plaques. These plaques., it is hoped can be presented with fan fare once the announcement is made in a press release. • • • HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD -2- 11/21/88 5. MIAMI SHORES THEATRE - DESIGNATION UPDATE SEE minutes Marty.Rern reported the planned meeting with Mr. Konover, owner of the 1/16/89 Miami_ Shores Theatre, did not take place.. There has been'no po$itive response from. Mr. Konover, and the feeling :is that he is not interested in having the property designated a Historic Landmark. Mrs-. Rodriguez noted the Theatre Committee can now proceed with other funding resources which may be available. 6. ARTICLES IN VILLAGE HALL NEWS Mrs. Rodriguez noted that she had madethesuggestion of publishing information on historically designated properties some time ago. She now would like to pursue this idea. With -this in..mind, Ahe contacted Mickie Connolly regardhng publishing something -iii: the Chamber of- Commerce paper, and was . told- the space could not be spared.. - In here conversation with Sandy Moredock, she was advised that a space- in :the -Village News could be allowed about four times a year: The object is to make residents more knowled4b le about hiistoric•preservation, and.to make designation:interesting and attractive. Mrs. Rodriguez will.write the first article in January, highlighting the Thematic Resource Nomination,1988., Subsequent issues could feature certain locally designated properties. These would be written by other individuals on the Board. A one-page insert might be published for the May issue, since Nay is National Preservation Month. The expense for this insert could be. und.erwfitten.. Discussion took place on the order that properties -would be highlighted, and means for ,under- writing cash for the proposed insert. 7. PLANNING. FOR NEW DESIGNATIONS A copy of the Miami Shores National. Register Properties/Thematic Resource Nomination, 1988, was presented to each Member by the Chairman. She had indicated after each listing if it was locally designated or no -local designation. Further, she announced that since thereis no Staff, and. Members must do the work, each Board Member will take the name.of a property with no local designation, and make a. concerted effort to_.interest the owner in local designation. This work will begin after the letter is received from Mr. Percy, a press release is taken care of,: and homeowners have received the National'Nomination plaque. It is hoped.this could start next month. 8. COMMENTS, REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS / Following announcements made by Mrs. Rodriguez. A. Keep Tuesday, December 6, Council meeting on calendar for the presentation of Certificates and Plaques to the::six new owners of locally designated properties. B. Next meeting scheduled for Monday, Deceber 19 will be a short one. C. Margo Newton, immediate past Chairman, the proud mother of Charlotte(baby girl). Mother & baby are both doing well. HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD -3- 11/21/88 There being no further business, to be discussed, the meeting adjourned at 8:15 P.M. ret • •