07-28-1997 Regular MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
MINUTES
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Historic Preservation Board was
held at Village Hall on Monday, July 28, 1997. The meeting was called to order at 7:30
p.m. by Chairman Bittner with the following members present and absent:
Present:
Warren Bittner, Chairman
Maria Temkin, Vice Chairperson
Elaine Franck, Member
John Bolton, Member
Kimberly Logan -Hynes, Member
Ines Hegedus -Garcia, Member
Absent:
Margarita Courtney, Member
AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. MINUTES - June 18, 1997:
Ms. Franck moved to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Bolton, and passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
2. REQUEST FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION
136 N.E. 101sT STREET
OWNER THOMAS D. WILSON, JR.
Chairman Bittner requested the Board to add this item to the Agenda. Ms. Franck
so moved, seconded by Ms. Logan -Hynes. The motion passed unanimously. Chairman
Bittner explained that he had been approached by the owner, Mr. Wilson, and advised that
the property was for sale. Chairman Bittner suggested to Mr. Wilson that he designate the
house prior to sale so that the historic integrity of the house would be preserved in the
future. Mr. Bittner explained that designation would not require any changes to the
structure, however, if any changes were proposed in the future they would have to be
done appropriately after Board approval. Mr. Wilson executed the Request for
Nomination for Landmark Designation and submitted it to the Board for its consideration.
Mr. Wilson explained the restoration projects he had undertaken during the past eight
years during his ownership of the property. Chairman Bittner described some of the
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extant architectural design features of this Mediterranean Revival home, including the
existence of some unpainted historic Cuban tile on the roof, and described the general
current condition of the structure. Ms. Franck moved to recommend to the Village
Council that the property be designated a Miami Shores Historic Landmark. The motion
was seconded by Ms. Hegedus -Garcia and passed unanimously. Chairman Bittner
provided the Historic Landmark Covenant form to Mr. Wilson and explained that it must
be executed and returned to the Board prior the Board's recommendation being placed on
the Village Council's Agenda.
3. APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
361 N.E. 97TH STREET
APPLICANTS: IAN BALLINGER & KEN SMITH
Maintenance or Repair and New Construction: Replace windows in
kitchen and music room. Close existing kitchen door and jalousie window,
open new window on opposite wall and install window/door for access to
patio.
Mr. Ballinger and Mr. Smith were present to discuss the Application. They
supplied the Board with photographs showing existing conditions and provided detailed
plans showing proposed changes. Mr. Logan -Hynes moved to approve the Application
with the condition that the triple wood casement window, including its hardware (which
was proposed to be removed and replaced with French doors) be salvaged and preserved
by the owners for future reuse in an historic structure of the same period. Mr. Bolton
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
PUBLIC MEETING ITEMS:
3. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMITTEES:
The Board voted to form the following committees to be chaired and composed of
the following Board Members:
a. National Register Thematic Group II Proposal Committee
Committee Chair: Maria Temkin
Committee Members: Kimberly Logan -Hynes, Elaine Franck, John
Bolton, Inez Hegedus: -Garcia, Warren Bittner
b. Serialization of Unpublished Manuscript Committee
Committee Chair Warren Bittner
Committee Members: Elaine Franck, John Bolton, Inez Hegedus -Garcia,
Maria Temkin
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c. New Designations Committee
Committee Chair: Inez Hegedus -Garcia
Committee Members: Maria Temkin, Kimberly Logan -Hynes
Pueblo Felix Benches Acquisition Committee
Committee Chair: John Bolton
Committee Members: Warren Bittner
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Bittner adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m.
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