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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-10-01 - Historic Landmarks Commission Minutes 117 NW Lafayette Avenue, Bend, Oregon 97703 | P.O. Box 6005, Bend, OR 97708-6005 (541) 388-6575 cdd@deschutes .org www.deschutes.org/cd MINUTES DESCHUTES COUNTY HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION DESCHUTES SERVICES CENTER 1300 NW WALL STREET, BEND, OREGON, 97701 OCTOBER 1, 2018 – 5:30 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Horting-Jones called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Historic Landmark Commissioners present were Sharon Leighty, Rachel Stemach, Dennis Schmidlng (via telephone), Bill Olsen, and Kelly Madden. Staff present were Nick Lelack, CDD Director, Peter Gutowsky, Planning Manager, and Zechariah Heck, Associate Planner. II. PAST MEETING MINUTES Chair Horting-Jones asked for the meeting minutes of May 14 to clarify that she recused herself during the nomination review of the central Oregon Canal. Commissioner Olsen motioned for the minutes to be approved as amended. All were in favor. The May 29, 2018 meeting minutes were approved as drafted. All were in favor, besides Commissioner Olsen who abstained because he was not present. III. CENTRAL OREGON CANAL NOMINATION (WARD RD TO GOSNEY RD SECTION) Chair Horting-Jones recused herself from review of the nomination and removed herself from the dais. Commissioner Stemach resumed the role as acting chair. Staff called Jason Allen from the State Historic Preservation Office to hear an overview of the latest changes to the nomination. Mr. Allen explained how the nomination was now included as part of the COID Multiple Property Document (MPD) in order to address a mitigation requirement. The commissioners opened the floor for public comments. Pat Kliewer, nomination preparer, and Craig Horrell, COID Manager, came forward to provide testimony. They explained how the nomination has changed and that they are now in agreement in how to proceed. The commissioners debated how to respond to the request for comments on the canal. It was ultimately decided the HLC would issue the following statement: Page 2 of 2 The HLC accepts the revised nomination of the Central Oregon Canal, Ward Road to Gosney Road section, to the National Register of Historic Places. It is agreed by the commission that we accept the proposal based on letters from the nomination preparer and the Central Oregon Irrigation District (COID), dated October 1, 2018, expressing agreement of the nomination under the Multiple Property Document (MPD). Further, we recommend this recommendation be presented to the Board of County Commissioners in support of this nomination request. The entire commission directed staff to submit the aforementioned statement to the Board of County Commissioners, the State Historic Preservation Office and the State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation. IV. COMMISSIONER AND STAFF COMMENTS Chair Horting-Jones announced that October is Archeology Month and explained there will be a series of lectures held at Smith Rock State Park. Commissioner Madden suggested the commission take a south county tour to several historic landmarks. All commissioners expressed interest in participating in a tour and directed staff to organize a tour. Staff provided a summary of the 2017-18 CLG grant cycle and suggested the commission consider future projects to fund with CLG during the November 5 meeting. Staff also announced the state will hold a CLG work shop on November 16 in Independence, OR. Lastly, staff reminded the commission that Chapter 2.28 of the county code requires the HLC to provide an annual report to the Board of County Commissioners. Staff explained they will work with commissioners to provide the annual report in 2019. Chair Horting- Jones asked to the report, once it is finalized, to be uploaded to the county’s website. The commissioners had a short discussion on May Preservation month. V. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Zechariah Heck, Associate Planner