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HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
January 16, 1989
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Historic Preservation Board
was held at the Miami Shores Village Hall, on Monday, January 16, 1989. The
meeting was called'to order at 7:35 P.M. by Vivian Rodriguez, Chairman, with
the following members present:
Vivian D. Rodriguez, Chairman
Henry T. Courtney
Hank D. Gaggstatter
Marty Kern
Margo Newton
2. MINUTES - NOVEMBER 21, 1988
There was a correction to the minutes in #4, paragraph 3, National Resource
Foundation,corrected to read National Register Foundation. The minutes
were approved, as corrected, by a motion made by Mr. Gaggstatter, seconded
by Mrs. Kern, and passed by unanimous vote.
3. REPORT ON PRESENTATION &.INSTALT.ATION OF PLAQUES AND CERTIFICATES
Mrs. Rodriguez reported on the Council meeting of December 6, 1988.
Certificates and plaques were presented to the property owners of the last
six properties designated. She has had conversation with John M.. Moore,
Street Supervisor for Public Works Department, and he will be responsible
for attaching the plaque to the designated house.
4.. ASSIGNMENTS FOR NEW. DESIGNATIONS
Each Member received a copy of the Miami Shores National Resgister Property/
Thematic Resource Nomination, 1988.
Ms;. Newton noted she had .received a letter indicating approval of the list
as submitted., she will make a copy of this letter and get it to Chairman
Rodriguez.
Mrs. Rodriguez requested that each Member take at least one of the properties
which has not been designated locally, andattemptto obtaindesignation, and
Covenant signed by.the owner. . Mrs. Rodriguez will also get to each Member,
as soon as possible, a list of funds available, concerning grants.... It is
hopedthis information will. aid Members in convincing owners to have their
property locally designated. The assigned list is as follows:
Margo Newton - 262 N. E. 96th St and 284 N. E. 96th St.
Hank Gaggstatter - 561 N. E. 101st St. and 1291 N. E. 102nd St.
Henry Courtney - 353 N. E. 91st St. and 145.N. E. 95th St.
Marty Kern - 107 N. E. 96th St..,and 553 N. E. 101st St.
Vivian Rodriguez - 477 N. E. 92nd St. and 253 N. E. 99th St.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD -2- 1/16/89
5. 341 N. E. 92nd St. - PROPOSED FOR DESIGNATION
Mrs. Rodriguez announced., this is the home of Jerry & Marty Stofik.
It had not been considered before because so much of the Mediterranean
Revival influence of the home had been removed by previous owner.
Mrs. Stofik has restoredthe home to the original influence, as designed
by architect, Robert Law Weed. Mrs. Stofik has indicated that she is
willing to sign the covenant.
Mr. Courtney moved to recommend for Council consideration as Historic
Landmark, this home. at 341 N. E. 92nd St. Mr. Gaggstatter seconded the
motion which passed unanimously.
At this point, Margo Newton requesteda. change in the minutes of November
21, 1988, #5 - to reflect that the meeting with Mr. Konover did take •place.
6. COMMENTS, REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ann Guthrie, Project Manager for the Downtown Revitalization Board was
introduced. She gave an overview of her previous experienceworking with
schools, parks, and department of tourism. Also she gave her background
experience in working on Trusts and Grants. All this experience is an
excellent background for her work as Project -Manager with out Downtown
Revitalization Board. In her three weeks on the job, she has sadly seen
the closing of the Miami Shores Bakery, and the children's clothing store,
and the opening of a Flower Shop on N. E. 2nd Ave. Mrs. Guthrie further
informed Members, her husband, Michael is the Chief Curator of Art at the
Bass Museum on Miami Beach.
In reply to query, Mr. Courtney stated thereare.no plans for removal of
brick from the facade of. the Miami Shores Theatre. He did report that a
Manager has been engaged and everything is running along very smoothly.
Mr. Courtney was excused at .this time.
Ms:«.Newton commented on her recent experience in Winter Park, their lack
of a Historic Preservation. Ordinance. She dentioned the demolition.. of
an old school and proposed.demolitiibn by Rollins College of a house which
is 100 years old, this tomake room for additional parking.for students.
She further noted that she had appeared before the Commission regarding
the matter. As a result a temporary hold has been placed on the demolition
of the house, and a Historic Preservation Ordinance is in the process of
being written..
Announcement was made concerning the Freedom Tower, in downtown Miami, in
December.
Also Art Deco Weekend on Miami Beach was termed a hugh success.
There beingnofurther business, the meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
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Approved
Chairman