04-17-1989 Regular Meeting•
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
April 17, 1989
A regular meeting of the. Miami Shores Village Historic Preservation
Board was held at the Miami Shores Village Hall, on Monday, Ap±ii 17, 1989;
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M, by. Vivian Rodriguez, Chairman,
with the following members present;
Vivian Rodriguez, Chairman
Hank D, Gaggstatter, Jr.
Marty Kern •
Margo•Newton
It was announced that Henry T. Courtney since being. elected Mayor
sent in his letter of resignation from the Board. The Village..will
be advertising for a new member.
2. NINUTES - FEBRUARY 22, 1989
The minutes of the meeting of February 22, 1989 were approved, as written,
by a motion made by Margo Newton, seconded by Marty Kern, and passed by
unanimous vote.
3. UPDATE ON INSTALLATION OF PLAQUES
It was noted that all the new plaques for locally designated houses have
been installed onto the houses. The plaque at 960 N. E. 95 St, Pena
residence, was installed on.a post in front where the owners felt it would
be more visible. Mrs. Kern suggested that a template be,.supplied to the
workers the next time plaques are attached to the house..
Question arose concerning ordering of plaques for properties, designated to
the National Register. Mrs. Rodriguez will send a letter to the owners of
these rzoftez ; ,.ao9: ;jnv_a combine °rdder be sent in so that a group rate
might be obtained. Ms. Newton indicated there were numerous mistakes in
address and zip code. The list sent to Council was incorrect. The list as
sent from Tallahassee was incorrect.. Mrs. Rodriguez will call Vickie Weld "
and also send a letter of concern regarding the matter. She will also send
a letter to the Keeper of Records of the National Register to correct the
problem.
4. UPDATE ON NEW DESIGNATIONS
Mrs. Rodriguez mentioned .that Members were each .given two properties to call
on to obtain designation, but no report was. made on this,issue. Most property
designations have been requested.'by the Board, and done in a friendly manner,
however if procedure is followed there could he. one.ortworecommended for
designation each meeting. Ns. Newton suggested. a letter to .the owner of the
property being considered, go out to .the. owner two weeks prior to the meeting,
this then puts the responsibility of rejecting on the owner. Ms. Newton
also mentioned a note be put in the Miami Shores. Village News requesting
those who wish to have their homes designated come in. and sign the covenent.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD '-2- 4/17/89
• DISCUSSION:- MEETINGS PER YEAR
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There was considerable discussion concerningthe number of meetings required
per year, The Ordinance specifies quarterly. Mrs, Rodriguez indicated
there will be a May meeting at which time she will recommend two properties
for designation, There will be no June meeting, since most of the Members
will be out of town, A workshopwill he .Scheduled for Saturday, April 29,
1989, at 9:00 A.M.
DISCUSSION - STORAGE
A great deal of discussion ensued concerning purchase of a file cabinet,
space to store some of the Historic Preservation materials which have been
accumlating. Materials at present in a. trunk at the Library, some with
Ms. Newton and some in the storage or map room at Village Hall. It is the
wish to assemble these materials in one place.
5. COMMENTS., REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mrs. Rodriguez and Ms Newton attended a luncheon by the Dade Heritage
Council. Chairman of Historic Boards throughout the County came together
and exchanged ideas, etc. Ideas were gleaned on variousmethods of teaching
the history of Miami Shores to school children at St. Rose and Miami. Shores
Elementary. Ideas and suggestions to review and revive the history of
Miami Shores for next fall were mentioned.
Ms. Newton announced we are now into Dade Heritage. Days, add many activities
and programs are planned. She also mentioned that on May 7, 1989, 1:00 to
4:00 P.M. beginning at the Shores Theatre, the Shores Heritage Cbuncil as
part of Dade Heritage will sponsor a tour of Historic. Homes in Miami Shores.
Storage of Blueprints was discussed. There is a:real need for space to file
opened and flat rather than folded in envelopes.. The purchase of drawer
space to file these prints for.iiistorically designatedhomes will be looked
into.
Discussed. also, Dade Heritage Days souvenir program hasa picture on the
cover of 287 N. E. 96 St., Spear Harris house as taken by Hank Gaggstatter.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:40 P.M.
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