HomeMy WebLinkAbout04212022 Historic Preservation Special Meeting Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Special Meeting Minutes
Apri121, 2022 Volume 3,Page 343
CALL TO ORDER
The April 21, 2022 special meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to
order at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Cheryl Seese.
OPENING CEREMONY
Commissioner Art LeMaster led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Cheryl Seese presiding and
Sue Ward Tanguy Libbrecht (telephonic)
Mary Ann Benoit Dona Walker
Art LeMaster
comprising a quorum of the Commission; and
Bailey Sayler, Library Museum Director
Brenda Ballou,City Clerk
Excused—None
Absent—None
Vacant—One
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR
PUBLIC HEARING—None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion (Ward/LeMaster) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
Motion Passed Unanimous
There were no consent agenda items.
SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
Other Reports and Announcements
Update on the installation of the three remaining wall signs for the Historic Walking
Tour. Benoit reported the three remaining wall signs would be installed on April 26, 2022 by
Commissioner Libbrecht and the contractor.
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Benoit went on to say that the commission had received and distributed all 5,000 maps of the
Walking Tour throughout the community. She said the Chamber of Commerce told her that Seward
received approximately 250,000 visitors each year, and they recommended the commission print
approximately 100,000 maps each year to satisfy the demand.
NEW BUSINESS
Other New Business Items
Review the nominations for the 2022 Historic Preservation Award and vote on recipient(s).
Nominees are: 1)Bailey Sayler,2)Mary Ann Benoit&Sue Ward,3)Sue Ward,Cheryl Seese,
Mary Ann Benoit& Tanguy Libbrecht, and 4) Mary Tougas.
Seese stated she believed there were conflicts of interest with some of these nominations.The
first nomination was submitted by a city employee;and the next two nominations were to recognize
HP commissioners and were submitted by fellow commissioners.
Ward said she didn't think it looked good for commissioners to nominate sitting
commissioners.
Library & Museum Director Bailey Sayler stated she requested that her nomination be
pulled.
Walker said if she were no on the commission,she would have still submitted her nomination
form because she appreciated the work that was done.
Seese said someday it would be nice to be recognized, but she didn't think the timing was
right, although she appreciated the sentiment. Ward concurred.
Benoit was honored,and thanked Walker and LeMaster for submitting their nominations,but
she didn't think anyone on the commission could vote without conflict. She suggested extending the
deadline to open up for more nominations from the community.
Seese said if the deadline was extended,and the public nominated HP commissioners again,
the commission would still be in the same boat as having a conflict.
Benoit didn't think commissioners should automatically be excluded from receiving this
award just because they were on the commission.
Motion (Benoit/LeMaster) Extend the nomination deadline to May 11,
2022 at 5:00 p.m., and carry forward the
nomination for Mary Tougas, but not the
other three nominations.
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Motion Passed Unanimous
Benoit said she would post a new update on the commission's Facebook page,and she would
contact the radio station to see if there would be a charge for putting the announcement out.
Motion (Benoit/Seese) Authorize Benoit to spend up to$25 for a
radio announcement.
Motion Passed Unanimous
Review and approve the draft letter of support for putting Ft.McGilvray on the National
Register of Historic Places.
Seese read the draft letter supporting Fort McGilvray being put on the National Register of
Historic Places.
Motion (Benoit/Walker) Approve the letter as presented.
Motion Passed Unanimous
Review the Historic Plants & Trees inventory list.
Seese appreciated having the inventory of historic plants and trees in the packet.
Ward noted that the inventory was last updated in 2008.
Benoit had used this inventory as part of her research to find historic lilac plants.In addition,
some of these plants and trees were included on the signs for the Walking Tour. She suggested
asking Carol Griswold to participate in updating the inventory. Benoit said that historic plants and
trees contributed to heritage tourism.
Discuss sending one or more commissioners to the National Alliance of Preservation
Commissions (NAPC) Forum from July 13-17, 2022.
Seese said there was an opportunity to send one or two commissioners to a conference for
historic preservation.There was also an opportunity for the commission to apply for grant funds to
offset the travel and registration expenses.
Ward,Walker,Benoit,and LeMaster stated they would not be able to attend the conference
during these dates.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
2015 Email from the Parks&Recreation Department regarding planting lilac trees and installing
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birdhouses in Hoben Park.
2022 HP Meeting Schedule.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Ristine Casagranda thanked the commission for their hard work to preserve the history of
Seward. She thought education was so important for inspiring younger generations to be interested in
history.
COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS & RESPONSE TO CITIZEN
COMMENTS
Libbrecht appreciated being nominated for the HP Award. He suggested perhaps the
commission should think about how to thank and honor the property owners who volunteered to be
on the Walking Tour.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
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