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CITY OF CARMEL
CARMEL HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 14, 2018, 6:00 P.M.
CAUCUS ROOM, CARMEL CITY HALL
In attendance:
Members Present: Fred Swift, Nick Davis, Ron Carter, Curtis Butcher, Rosemary Dunkle
Members Not Present: Bill Sanders, Becky Feigh
HPC Administrator: Mark Dollase
Guests:
1. Call to Order
Meeting was called to order at 6:06 P.M. by Chairman Nick Davis.
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes (5-10-2018)
Fred Swift motioned to approve the minutes and Curtis Butcher seconded. Motion passed unanimously
5-0.
4. Hearing of Visitors: None
5. Certificate of Appropriateness
No discussion
6. Financial Report—Curtis Butcher provided the report, including a balance of $75,747.25.
7. Old Business
a. Potential Local Historic Districts
i. Wilkinson-Hull House
Ron provided a report on his discussion with Mark Brennan. He shared a plan developed by Justin
Moffett for his proposed plan, a plan which includes preservation of the Wilkinson-Hull House and
incorporation into the development. All agreed that the Commission would move forward with
designation as planned as the project progresses.
b. 4026 W. 141st St. (listed at $2.4 million; includes c. 1850 house on 23+ acres)
Mark Dollase reported that this property is for sale, and he had gotten a call from a realtor about
possible demolition of the historic house. He encouraged retention of the house and incorporation
into a possible addition.
c. 241 1st Ave. SE (listed at $525,000; includes c. 1880 house on two parcels)
The house at this property is for sale, and like many in Old Town, under great development
pressure.
8. New Business
a. Second round of 2018 façade grants
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Mark Dollase proposed the idea of a second round of façade grants for surveyed properties in City
of Carmel. There was general support for the idea, with a request by Commissioner Swift to weight
the points to support rehab of 19th century properties in this round. Mark Dollase said letters would
be mailed to owners and two public sessions scheduled. Fred Swift made a motion to appropriate up
to $25,000 in available funds for the façade grants; Curtis Butcher seconded. The motion passed 5-
0.
b. Commission photo
No photo was taken this meeting.
9. Other Business
There was discussion led by Fred Swift about the future of the Wise House on Hazel Dell Parkway, and
all agreed an effort should be made to save it. Curtis and Fred to set a meeting with Mike Antrim to
discuss. Ron Carter also raised a concern about the office building at Conner Prairie, and he will call to
arrange a meeting to discuss its future.
10. Announcements
11. Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned by Nick Davis at 7:30 PM.
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Nick Davis, Carmel Historic Preservation Recording Secretary Mark Dollase
Commission Chairperson