Westminster Historic District Commission

CITY OF WESTMINSTER HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MEETING SUMMARY Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. In-Person Meeting and broadcasted live on the City YouTube Channel A meeting of the City of Westminster Historic District Commission was held in person and broadcasted live on the City YouTube Channel on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. Call to Order Chair McMaster read the statement of authority into the record. Chair Kristen McMaster, Commissioner Joshua Ambrose, Commissioner Christine Ameduri, and Commissioner Kevin Wagman were present. City staff member Mark Depo was also present. The following members of the public were present: None. Approval of Minute Summary Motion: Commissioner Wagman moved to approve the meeting summary for August 3, 2022, as presented. Commissioner Ameduri seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously (4-0). Old Business Election of Vice Chair Motion: Commissioner Ambrose moved to approve Commissioner Ameduri to the position of Vice Chair to the City of Westminster Historic District Commission for a two-year term. Commissioner Wagman seconded the motion, and the motion passed (3-1). Note for the Record: Commissioner Ameduri abstained. Commission Discussion regarding the Historic District Commission Goals within the Westminster Comprehensive Plan 2009 Chair McMaster discussed with the Commissioner’s on the items that were being brought forward for consideration by the Historic District Commission to the City regarding historical preservation in their Historic District Commission Action Plan. the goals of the Commission. The Commission discussed the goals of the commission and the adding of properties to the Maryland inventory of Historic Properties inventory list. Director Depo advised that the information submitted by the Historic District Commission would be reviewed by himself and City Administrator Imhulse. The Historic District Commission requested that they would like to receive input from the Maryland Historic Trust on their proposed action plan prior to it being officially presented to the Mayor and Common Council. Motion: Vice Chair Ameduri moved to allow Chair McMaster to edit the Historic District Commission’s Action Plan as she sees fits and submit the final document to the City of Westminster Director of Community Planning and Development Depo for his review prior to being submitted to the City Administrator Imhulse, seconded by Commissioner Ambrose. The motion passed (4-0). New Business There was no new business to come before the Commission. Historic District Commission and Public Comments There were no public comments given at the meeting. Adjournment Chair McMaster motioned to Adjourn. The Commission adjourned at 7:32 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Douglass A. Barber, MMC City Clerk Official Recordings of the City of Westminster Historical District Commission Meetings are available for viewing in their entirety on the City’s YouTube channel. Adopted by the Historic District Commission on October 6, 2022.