HomeMy WebLinkAbout11102022 Historic Preservation Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes
November 10,2022 Volume 3,Page 358
CALL TO ORDER
The November 10,2022 regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called
to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Tanguy Libbrecht.
OPENING CEREMONY
Mary Ann Benoit led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Tanguy Libbrecht presiding and
Sue Ward Mary Ann Benoit
Dona Walker Art LeMaster
comprising a quorum of the Commission; and
Bailey Sayler, Library Museum Director
Kris Peck, Deputy City Clerk
Excused—None
Absent—None
Vacant—Two
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR
PUBLIC HEARING
Cheryl Seese, inside city limits, spoke of a recent Historic Preservation award she had
received,as well as the timeframe to decline a nomination for such an award. She thanked everyone
on the commission for their service to the community.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion (Libbrecht/Ward) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
Motion Passed Unanimous
The clerk read the following approved consent agenda items:
Approval of the October 13, 2022 Historic Preservation Regular Meeting Minutes.
SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
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Proclamations & Awards—None
Chair Report
Libbrecht thanked Ward for her work on the 2023 Historic Preservation Meeting schedule.
Other Reports and Announcements
Report on Historic Preservation Facebook Page.
Benoit reported their most recent Facebook posts focused on the St.Peter's Episcopal Church
and heritage tourism.
Report on Certified Local Government(CLG)Grant 20005.
Benoit said that a digital version of the walking tour map was available by scanning a widow
decal QR code with a smart phone.There was currently one window decal located at the Chamber of
Commerce. The Seward Community Library & Museum would have their window decal posted
within the next few days. The availability of the digital walking tour map would reduce the overall
usage of the printed maps.
Report on USS Alaska
LeMaster provided a laydown on the USS Alaska Submarine memorial concept. Navy
veterans of the submarine had expressed interest in a memorial plaza located in Seward. LeMaster
intended to keep Historic Preservation in the loop on any future ideas for the project.LeMaster noted
the submarine was still in active service and it could be 15-20 years before decommissioned sections
of the submarine would become available. The conning tower of the submarine was the most ideal
piece and would require a 60 x 60 square foot space to be displayed.
Libbrecht responded that it seemed reasonable for Historic Preservation to keep the project
on their radar.
Library Museum Director Bailey Sayler added that she was also working with the veterans
of the USS Alaska to feature a small-scale model of the submarine inside the Seward Community
Library.
Presentations—None
NEW BUSINESS
Other New Business Items
Possible proposal for helping write a grant for St. Peter's Episcopal Church
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111 Libbrecht said he would be happy to assist St.Peter's Episcopal Church in applying for any
available grants to maintain the building. He felt St. Peter's Church was an important historic
building to the Seward community.
LeMaster said he had talked with the church wardens and planned to get together to discuss
applying for grants. He would volunteer his time separate from Historic Preservation and said he
would keep the commission in the loop with updates.
2023 Historic Preservation Commission Priorities & Meeting Schedule
Motion (Ward/Benoit) Approve of 2023 Historic Preservation
Commission Priorities&Meeting Schedule
Libbrecht said the Historic Preservation Commission wanted to have four meetings a year
with each meeting preceded by a work session.The meetings would be held on the second Thursday
in January,April,August, and November.
Motion Passed Unanimous
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS—None
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Cheryl Seese,inside city limits,said the nationwide Episcopal Church organization had a lot
of funds for repairing historic churches and she would look into it as a citizen. She suggested the
USS Alaska Memorial be incorporated into the existing Mariner's Memorial on the South Harbor
Uplands. Seese would also like to see a Jesse Lee Home Memorial that told the full story of the
building and its inhabitants.
COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS & RESPONSE TO CITIZEN
COMMENTS
Benoit appreciated the citizen comments and thanked to the new chair and vice chair for the
meeting.
Libbrecht also appreciated the citizen comments. He hoped the commission could fill the
two vacant seats and also keep the workload reasonable.
Ward said she would work with Bailey Sayler to clean up the 2023 Historic Preservation
schedule and correct some minor errors and typos.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:41 p.m.
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