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MEMORANDUM
DATE: October 26, 2015
TO: Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
Deschutes County Historic Landmarks Commission
FROM: Matthew Martin, Associate Planner
RE: November 2, 2015, Historic Landmarks Commission Meeting
This memorandum provides an overview of the joint Deschutes County Historic Landmarks
Commission (HLC) Board of County Commissioner (Board) meeting on November 2, 2015. A
summary of each item is provided below.
CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANT UPDATE
The current Certified Local Grant (CLG) includes funding to support the Deschutes County
Historical Society complete the scanning of historic property records that have been archived at
the Deschutes Historical Museum. When completed, the scanned images will be available to
the public for research and educational purposes. Kelly Cannon-Miller, Executive Director of
the Deschutes County Historical Society, will provide an update on the project.
REDMOND AND BEND CLG PROJECT ACTIVITIES
County staff will provide an overview of historic preservation projects underway or recently
completed in Bend and Redmond.
PAULINA LAKE I.O.O.F. CABINS RESTORATION WORKSHOP AND TOUR
On October 15, 2015, HistoriCorps conducted a workshop involving
the Paulina Lake I.O.O.F. Cabins, a site included on both Deschutes
County Goal 5 historic resource list and the National Register of
Historic Places. Volunteers in attendance completed several exterior
maintenance and improvement projects on site. HistoriCorps is a
nonprofit organization working to save historic places for public
benefit through partnerships that foster public involvement, engage
volunteers, and provide training and education.
On October 29, the Deschutes National Forest invited the Landmarks Commission and
members of the Deschutes Historical Society for a field visit to the cabins. Erin Woodard,
Archaeologist for the Bend Fort Rock Ranger District, will lead the tour of the site. County staff
will recap the workshop and tour.
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION WITH BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
At a work session on August 5, 2015, the Board accepted an invitation to attend a joint meeting
with the HLC. This agenda item provides an opportunity for the Board and HLC to discuss the
current status and future of the County’s historic preservation program.