Historical Commission

FALLS CHURCH HISTORICAL COMMISSION Minutes of Meeting Falls Church Community Center, Teen Room Thursday, March 28, 2019 Present: Ron Anzalone (chairman), Kelli Edwards (secretary) and Jonathan Ross. Also present: Cameron Gahres (staff liaison) and David Snyder (City Council liaison) 1. Call to Order The meeting started at 7:46 p.m. A quorum was present. 2. Briefing Reports a. Ed Henderson Talk (Black History Month) Ed will brief the Commission on the talk at a later date as he was not present at the meeting. Ron told the Commission that the talk was well attended. b. Big Chimney Marker The Commission discussed the draft text and will provide additional comments to Ron. The Commission also discussed Heritage Days which is being developed by a working group through the Arts and Humanities Council. The Commission also discussed the upcoming Women’s History Walk on March 31, 2019, as well as a status request by Craig Day regarding the Falls Church High School Marker. 3. Continuing: a. Looking Ahead: HC Update/ Report Ron will submit a written report to the City Council as well as make an oral presentation at an upcoming City Council meeting. 4. New Business a. West Falls Church Economic Development Project (SEE) 1. Comments (Recommendation to City Council) Comments from the Historical Commission are due by April 3rd to the City Council and the Planning Communion. The Commission will ask for a two week extension to finalize comments. Commission members should send comments to Ron by Monday, April 1st and Ron will put comments into memorandum form. The Commission discussed proposed features for the development. b. Subdivision Plat – School/City Properties (34 acres) – West End 1. Subdivision Plat Naming Request (Recommendation to Planning Commission) The Commission discussed possible names for a new subdivision. Proposed names are due to the Planning Commission by April 5th. 1  c. 2019 Officer Elections The Commission decided to continue with the slate that we currently have. All members concurred. 5. Approve of Minutes This item was moot as we did not have any minutes to approve. 6. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. 2