HomeMy WebLinkAboutCHPC Minutes 1-14-16CITY OF CARMEL
CARMEL HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 14, 2016, 6:00 P.M.
CAUCUS ROOM, CARMEL, CITY HALL
In attendance:
Members: Carol Schleif, Becky Feigh, Curtis Butcher, Jennifer Hershberger, Luci Snyder, Justin
Moffett, Bill Sanders
Advisor: Nick Davis
HPC Administrator: Mark Dollase, Raina Regan
Guests: None
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. led by Chairperson Carol Schleif.
2. Roll Call
Commission members Carol Schleif, Becky Feigh, Jennifer Hershberger, Luci Snyder, and
Curtis Butcher are in attendance. Justin Moffett arrived at 6:03p.m. Bill Sanders arrived at
6:14pm. Commissioner advisor Nick Davis is also in attendance.
3. Approval of Minutes (11-12-15)
Jennifer Hershberger moves to approve the November 12, 2015 meeting minutes, Curtis
Butcher seconds. Motion passes (4-0-1).
4. Hearing of Visitors
i. Raina Regan presented a proposed fapade grant program for the City of Carmel.
The program was developed referencing several other fagade grant programs in
Central Indiana.
ii. Currently, the Commission has approximately $7,000 in its budget to set up a
fagade grant program this fiscal year.
None
5.
Certificate of Appropriateness
No discussion
6.
Report on Staff Approvals
No discussion
7.
Financial Report — Luci
No discussion
8.
Old Business
a. Fapade Grant Program
i. Raina Regan presented a proposed fapade grant program for the City of Carmel.
The program was developed referencing several other fagade grant programs in
Central Indiana.
ii. Currently, the Commission has approximately $7,000 in its budget to set up a
fagade grant program this fiscal year.
iii. This year could be a pilot program to work through the process, then launch the
program officially next year.
iv. Ideas to market the program included a presentation a chamber luncheon, drafting a
press release, posters or signage. Those who receive grants in the pilot program will
have a sign in front of their property that says "Sponsored by the Cannel Historic
Preservation Commission."
V. Commission discussed the pilot program could potentially award two, $2,500
grants. The application would be open to the public.
vi. Jennifer Hershberger approves an amendment to the fagade grant program that
decreases the approved project maximum to $5,000, Luci Snyder second. Motion
passes (7-0).
vii. Jennifer Hershberger approves the fagade grant program as amended, Luci Snyder
seconds. Motion passes (7-0).
viii. Jennifer Hershberger moves to allocate a maximum of $5,000 for the fagade grant
pilot program in 2016. Luci Snyder seconds. Motion passes (7-0).
b. Strategies for Designation
i. Follow up to last meeting's conversation on potential sites to locally designation.
ii. Commission discussed updates to the Old Town Overlay map.
9. New Business
a. Council Orientation Recap
i. Mark Dollase reported that the staff was invited by the Mayor's Office to present on
the Commission at the Council Orientation the previous evening. Staff presented an
overview of the Commission.
b. Commission Member Reappointments
i. Curtis Butcher, Bill Sanders, and Becky Feigh were re -appointed by Mayor
Brainard for three year terms.
c. Election of Officers
i. Jennifer Hershberger moves to re-elect the existing officers (Carol Schleif,
Chairperson, Becky Feigh, Vice -Chairperson, Luci Snyder, Treasurer), Curtis
Butcher seconds. Motion passes (7-0).
d. Meeting Schedule for 2016
i. Staff sent out a schedule of the meetings for 2016, which will be held on the 2nd
Thursday of the month.
10. Announcements
None
11. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 6:47 p.m.
Chairperson Carol S leif RecordingSecretary Raina Regan