Star Historical Committee Meeting

Star Idaho Historical Committee Meeting Minutes November 8, 2023 Those Present – Chip Sitton, Chairman; Nathan Day, Vice Chairman, Jane Raynor, Lynn Davis and City Liaison Shawn Nickles Committee Members Absent - None Call to Order – Chip called the meeting to order at 6:56 p.m. in the first-floor conference room at Star City Hall. Introduction – Shawn Nickle, Planning Director & Zoning Administrator, introduced himself as the Committee’s newly assigned liaison with the City of Star. Review of Minutes – Chip noted that the September 13th meeting minutes were previously sent for review. Hearing no proposed revisions, the minutes were approved as submitted. In lieu of the Committee meeting on October 11, 2023, the City of Star Oral History Introduction occurred in Council Chambers at 7:00 PM on that date. Member Reports - With the first round of oral history documentation behind us, Committee members discussed the prioritization of Committee activities, moving forward. On a motion made by Lynn and seconded by Nathan, the Committee VOTED to prioritize Committee activities in the following order: 1. Potential Grange Hall acquisition or some alternative building/location 2. Star Area barn documentation/preservation 3. Additional Oral History documentation 4. Oregon Trail documentation 5. History and impact of canal construction on the Star Area Process Determination - Those present discussed the need to establish a chain of custody and process for acquisition of artifacts that might be acquired by the Committee, moving forward. 11070 State Street Property Shawn informed the Committee that the home and property at the NE corner of State and Poplar Streets had been sold to a buyer that also purchased several contiguous lots to the east, where mobile homes are currently situated. It was anticipated that the homes would be razed and the property developed. Chip committed to contacting the outgoing owner of 11070 State Street to see what the Committee might do to somehow memorialize the structure if it is to be razed in the near future. Adjournment – There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.. _/s/____________________________ Chip Sitton, Chair