HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-14-2020 Fairhope Historic Preservation Committee Meeting MinutesFairhope Historic Preservation Committee
Monthly Meeting Notes
October 14, 2020 9:30 a.m. Fairhope Museum of History
Attendance: Jill Godard, Gary Gover, Gabriel Gold-Vukson (museum liaison), Mara
Hunter, Andrew Ousley. Sherry Sullivan, Jimmy Connors and Jessica Walker.
-Committee members NOT present -Jim Huggins , Skip Jones, Cooper Norman
Call to order: 9:33 by Jill Godard
Old Business:
• September meeting minutes approved.
• Tabled work on Historic Ordinance until after gathering input from the Foley
Historic Commission at November meeting.
New Business
1. Introduction: Sherry Sullivan, followed by review of Committee's Goals and
Strategies based on feedback from last fall's presentation to the city council. JG
emphasizes the sole focus is on creating an Historic Commission. Ensuing
discussion reflects general optimism that climate has changed regarding historic
preservation. Further discussion with all present produced the following
recommendations:
• Return to the By-Laws to expand scope of the Committee .
• Public forum to discuss proposal.
• Recommendation to invite Miriam Boone from Foley to discuss building an
historical commission and hold this event in the civic center or library.
2. GG: Recommends community survey. Last time HPC conducted a survey was
2010. Suggests town of Carrboro, NC as model, which institutes a systematic
survey, every 2 years. Advocates Fairhope institutionalize a survey. Some
skepticism about a survey from some attendees. Sullivan suggests as incoming
Mayor, she could begin with a survey of some hot button issues.
3. GG: Environmental Committee wrote up a Recommendation that will be
addressed in January.
Meeting Adjourned: 10:30 by Jill Godard.
Next Meeting November 18, 2020, 9:00 at Civic Center