Historic Preservation Commission

TOWN OF SWANSBORO HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES February 15, 2022 Call to Order The meeting of Swansboro Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 5:30PM. Those in attendance were Patrick Larkin, Kim Kingrey, Joan Deaton, Christina Ramsey, Ed Binanay, and alternate member April Clark. Christina Ramsey excused herself from the meeting at 5:55 pm. Approval of Minutes On a motion by Joan Deaton, seconded by Kim Kingrey, the January 18, 2022 regular meeting minutes were unanimously approved with the revision to correct the spelling of Mrs. Kingrey’s and Mrs. Deaton’s names. The motion was approved unanimously. New Business None. Old Business A. Marketing Discussion - Marketing should be about promoting awareness of the Historic District. - Because the commission is quasi-judicial, and due to open meetings laws, a separate social media platform should not be an avenue the commission should pursue. - The best outlets would be to use the Town’s Facebook, Historic Association’s social media pages and the Tourism Development Authority’s (TDA) facebook page. - The Commission discussed reaching out to potential homeowners in the district and realtors by suppling brochures, handouts and possibly partnering with the TDA for videos/content. B. Historic Stakeholder Survey Discussion - The commission thanked Jennifer Ansell and Ed Binanay for preparing the survey in a timely manner. All members agreed that it was ready for distribution. - Property owners would receive a hardcopy survey; other Town residents would receive a postcard with a QR code. It was asked if the Tideland could publish a copy of the QR code in the newspaper. On a motion by Joan Deaton, seconded by Kim Kingrey, the Commission agreed the survey would be distributed after the first of the fiscal year due to budgeting. The motion was approved unanimously. C. Design Standards - Kim Kingrey and Joan Deaton discussed the items they had highlighted in the Design Standards for discussion (windows and doors, lattice, demo by neglect, siding, enforcement for houses that have been neglected, etc.). 1  They provided their notes to Mrs. Ansell who agreed to edit the Standards and provide them for the next meeting for review. D. Establishing a Preservation Fund - Mrs. Ansell explained that after contacting the UNC School of Government and the State Historic Preservation Office, it was clear that donated funds could be used to establish a preservation fund, however permit and inspection fees could not be used for that purpose. - The Commission decided to leave the item on the agenda for future discussion. E. 2021 Actions - A summary was provided of Certificates of Appropriateness, Minor Works and Staff decisions made in 2021. F. Joint Meeting Task List Update - Summary of the items from the joint meeting with the Board of Commissioners was reviewed. Mrs. Ansell stated that she would be providing the list at each meeting for reference. Witnesses Sworn In: None. Chairman/Board Thoughts/Staff Comments: Amelia Dees-Gillette invited the commission to the Historic Commission quarterly meeting scheduled for March 2, 2022 at 502 Church Street. Mrs. Ansell asked that if anyone sees any items that need to be addressed concerning enforcement, to please reach out to the Town and we will address it. She explained that they were going to try to police the area more often. A proposal has been included in the budget for a Planning Technician, who would assist with enforcement for the entire Town. Public Comments: Mayor Davis thanked the commission for their service. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 6:40 PM. 2