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HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING'
APRIL 20, 1992
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Historic Preservation
Board was held at the -Miami Shores Village Hall on Monday, April 20, 1992.
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M. by Chairman, Hank D. Gaggstatter,
with the following members present;
Hank D. Gaggstatter, Jr, Chairman
Margarita Courtney
Allan John Respondek
Maria T. Temkin
Warren von Bittner
1. MINUTES -;- MARCH 16, 1992
There was a correction to the minutes on pg 1, 3, 2nd sentence should
read, 'to the Members of Dade County Delegation of the Florida Senate and
the. House". Also on pg 1, 2, Mr. Gaggstatter noted "8 stakes are available
for houses on the Miami Shores Walking Tour". The minutes of the meeting
of March 16, 1992 were approved, as corrected, by a motion made by
Mr. von Bittner, seconded by Mrs, Courtney and passed unanimously.
2, FINALIZE ARRANGEMENTS FOR DADE HERITAGE DAYS JVENTS.
Mrs. Temkin announced that Paul George is committed to -conduct the
walking tour of May 2. Members will meet at the Miami Shores Theatre at
noon. The tour will begin at 1 P.M. at the Miami Shores Theatre,'where
the window- will be used for ticket sales and the theater interior will be
used to serve refreshments, The Miami Herald Neighbors will feature the
Tour. Mrs, Temkin attended a Miami Shores Garden Club meeting where she
announced the Tour, and had good response. It is anticipated about 50
people will attend. She distributed flyers advertising the Tour as part
of the celebration for Dade Heritage Days.
Mr. Gaggstatter will call to reserve the stakes (to designate the
houses on the tour) and the banners, He will also call Police Chief
Zoovas regarding one off duty officer to go on the tour,
Mr. von Bittner will supply 60 paper plates, about 60 small cups and
napkins. Also he will furnish some lemonade.
Mrs. Courtney, Mr. Gaggstatter, Mrs, Temkin and Mr, Respondek will
supply baked goods or cookies,
Mrs, Courtney will check to see if 1 or 2 of the Grand Concourse
apartments can be open for the Tour, She also will call JD Varney to
determine if the marque on 96th St, & Grand Concourse can advertise the event,
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Copies of !Answers to Some of Your Questions About Historic Designation"
and a sign up sheet will be available for those interested in having their
home designated,
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND/OR COMMENTS
Mr. Gaggstatter passed out copies of the letter to Gail Macdonald from
Elaine Gordon, concerning support of Senate Joint Resolution 152 and House
Joint Resolution 509, which permit counties to allow owners of historic
property to be exempt from tax on restorations. The bill did pass in this
session,
Mr. Gaggstatter had a copy of the Heritage Trust Newsletter, He indicated
they are in need of articles for the newsletter, So if Members have any
worthy news, pass it along. Also Members reviewed a letter from Mr, Courtney
to Mr. Gaggstatter.
Mrs. Courtney.made a number of,suggesttons concerning.HUstoric Preservatjon,.
She was very impressed with the Historic Preservation,Tour she took,in Charleston,
She suggested Members might talk to the Miami Shores Garden Club regarding lawn
improvements on Historic houses,
To create interest in Historic Preservation suggestions were made, It was
noted that an issue of designation be made. The home designated might be
featured in the Miami Shores Newsletter, There might. be a special presentation
of the plaque and a community. ceremony, Also, the Miami Shores Carden Club
might make suggestions concerning landscaping, A representative from the
Board might be appointed to the Task Force, as requested, .
Mr. von .Bittner passed out copies from the Miami Today an article concern—
ing an $11,500, Grant received by Coral Gables to Publish a manual in. 1993,
Brief discussion took place concerning a grant application for Miami Shores.
He Suggested the,aBoard may want to see what the manual is like and maybe fashion
one accordingly.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 P,M,
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H, D, Gaggstatter,, Chairman