10-18-1993 Regular MeetingHMORDRIC PRESERVATION BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 18, 1993
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Historic
Preservation Board was held at the Miami Shores Village Hall
on Monday October 18, 1993. The meeting was called to order
at 7:36 P.M. by Chairman von Bittner, with the following
members present:
Warren von Bittner, Chairman
Elaine W. Franck
Kimberly Logan -Hynes
Absent: Margarita Courtney
Marla T. Temkin, Vice Chairperson
1. Chairman von Bittner extended a welcome to Ms. Kimberly
Logan -Hynes as a new Board member. Ms. Logan -Hynes thanked
Mr. von Bittner and expressed thanks for being appointed to
the Board.
2. Minutes - May 17, 1993
Ms. Franck moved to approve the Minutes of May 17, 1993.with
the following corrections: Page 1 - the correct spelling of
Elaine W. Franck; Page 1 item 2 - corrected spelling of
"Certificate". Page 2, item 3 - second paragraph Is to read
"After further review, Ms. Franck made a motion to give the
410 owner of the Shores Theatre Building notification that the
Board will consider at the next meeting, recommending to the
Village Council the nomination of the Shores Theatre Building
for historic designation because of the architectural,
historical and contextual significance of the structure.
Ms. Logan -Hynes seconded the motion and It passed
unanimously.
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3. Approval of letter of appreciation to former member
Allan John Respondek.
Mr. von Bittner read the proposed letter to the Board. Ms.
Logan -Hynes moved to approve the letter and have it mailed to
Mr. Respondek. Ms. Franck seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously. (A copy of the letter Is attached to these
Minutes and Incorperated herein).
4. Selection of Chairman
Chairman, von Bittner suggested that the selection of a new
Chairman be tabled until a full Board was present.
5. Discussion - Recent Village Council Resolution
Re: Jurisdiction of the Board
Chairman von Bittner explained the duties and responsibilities
of the Historic Preservation Board under the Historic Pre-
servation Ordinance and that the Board's Jurisdiction Is
strictly limited to recommending historic sites and to approve
Historic Preservan - 2 - October., 1993
Certificates of Appropriateness. Further activities should be
approved by the Village Council.
6. Approve form notice to property owners that the Board
will consider recommendation of historic designation
to Village Council.
Upon recommendations of Chairman von Bittner the item was
deferred to the next meeting on November 15.
7. Discussion - Contacting new owners of designated property
Chairman von Bittner began the discussion by stating that many
designated and non -designated National Register homes in Miami
Shores were sold over the summer and that the Board should
contact the new owners and Inform them of the requirements of
the Historic Preservation Ordinance If designated and the
advantages of local designation If not designated. Ms. Franck
volunteered to keep track of the homes being sold and to put
together an information packet to send to the new owners.
8. Status report - Village Council Implementation of
recent constitutional amendment, Re: Tax Credits.
Chairman von Bittner stated that Acting Village Manager Benton
explained to him that the Historic Preservation Board should
write a letter to the Village Manager requesting that the Issue
of Implimentation of an ordinance to allow tax credits for
historic renovation be put on the Village Council's agenda.
9. Announcements/Comments
Chairman von Bittner stated that Ms. Temkin Informed him that a
professor at Barry University, who teaches Florida History,
asked for protects for his class to do In Historic Preservation.
Chairman von Bittner suggested that the Board put together a
"wish list" of things the students could do to facilitate the
many protects the Board would like to do and have it ready for
next meeting.
Ms. Logan -Hynes suggested that the Board look Into the cost of
membership In the various organizations throughout the country
such as The National Alliance of Preservation Councils, The
National Trust, The Florida Trust and Dade Heritage Trust In
order for the Board to get access to preservation resources and
_information which could help and assist the Board In furthering
the historic preservation effort In the Village. Ms. Logan -Hynes
will report her findings to the Board at the next meeting.
A motion for adjournment was made at 8: M.
Veronica A. Galli, Secretary
ren von Bittner, Chairman