Vice Chair Nagy gave an update on the application for Steam Pump Ranch to be listed as a National Historic Site.
Commissioner Baughman requested Councilmember Latas make a phone call to the State Historic Preservation Office, and requested Mr. Popelka call Mr. Garrison to express appreciation.
Scott Nelson, OV Special Projects Coordinator, informed the HPC that the Arizona Parks Board emailed to say their number two priority is to restore the Heritage Grants.
Scott Nelson, OV Special Projects Coordinator, said tarps have been put in place to protect the pump house. Two windows on the porch of the Pusch house were lost to the monsoon. The windows were in an area slated to come down.
Commissioner Spoerl said Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. and Saturday, August 1, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. are the scheduled dates and times for working on the pictures, pending the Town having physical possession of the photographs. This will be held in the Hopi room and it is anticipated being an all day event. Commissioner Spoerl said these two dates will not be open to volunteers, only to Commissioners. Commissioner Spoerl will email the details to the HPC.
Scott Nelson, OV Special Projects Coordinator, reviewed the protocol and said information was solicited from Building Safety, Finance, Police, Parks and Recreation, Planning and Zoning, Town Attorney and the Town Safety Officer.
Vice Chair Nagy called for a five minute recess so the Commission could review the protocol.
The meeting resumed at 6:05 p.m.
Discussion followed:
-written well
-protect people and the site
-who will review and approve applications
-the site is fragile
-application should include the purpose of the visit
-number of groups should be limited
-one tour weekly or bi-weekly
-do we allow K-16 students
-do we have good information to provide the teachers or facilitators
Joe Bream, OV Intern, responded the verbiage was recommended so the Town Manager or Scott Nelson would have approval authority.
Commissioner Spoerl suggested clarification that this agreement supersedes the Historical Society agreement that is currently in place.
The HPC agreed to Table any action until staff can present a new draft addressing the discussion at today's meeting.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Baughman and seconded by Commissioner McClung to Table action until such time that staff can present a new draft based on the discussion today.
MOTION carried, 5-0
Vice-Chair Nagy reviewed the proposed draft for the definition of paleontogical resource.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Baughman and seconded by Vice Chair Nagy approve the definition paleontological resource as: Plant and animal fossils preserved in stone.
David Williams, non resident, said if there is a common definition of a word, that word would not be included as a separate term. Our intention is to have a series of ESL items on the agenda for August 3, 2009.
MOTION carried, 5-0
Commissioner Baughman expressed good will to Sarah More and Diane Chapman.
Vice Chair Nagy reminded members of the HPC of a training session for all board and commission members.
No items were identified.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Baughman and seconded by Commissioner McClung adjourn the meeting at 7:45 p.m.