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Appointments to the Historic District Commission.
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Sabrina Oliver, Director/Town Clerk |
Communications and Public Affairs |
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Amy Harvey, Deputy Town Clerk |
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Alisha Cordell, Administrative Assistant |
Technology Solutions and CaPA |
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That the Council make appointments to the Historic District Commission for three seats.
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• Historic District Commission Recommendation |
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• Council Interview Committee Recommendation |
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• Ballot |
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• Applications |
Note: Applications submitted prior to February 20, 2018 were completed before changes were made to the application and may appear incomplete.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Anya Grahn, Staff liaison to the Historic District Commission
SUBJECT: Recommendation for the vacancy(s)
DATE: November 12, 2020
RECOMMENDATION: The Historic District Commission met on September 23, and November 2, 2020 and made the following recommendation(s) to the Town Council for consideration:
• Sean Murphy (Reappointment)
• Cathy Brigham, Resident
• Anne Perl De Pal, Resident
• Maria (Polly) Van De Velde, Resident
SPECIAL REQUEST(s): None
BACKGROUND: The Commission discussed each of these applicants. They found Ms. Brigham to be very engaged and organized. They also spoke of Ms. Perl de Pal’s professional expertise and familiarity with the Chapel Hill historic districts, having lived in the historic districts for much of her life. The Commission also spoke favorably of Polly Van De Velde’s familiarity with Town government, civic duty, and her experience serving on past boards and commissions.
Note: Communications and Public Affairs notes that the Council Committee: Historic District Commission Interviews reviewed the following applications: Cathy Brigham, Kimberly Kyser, Sean Murphy, Rachel Nelson, Anne Perl De Pal, Rick Smith, John Sweet, Polly Van de Velde and Neal Wolgin. Kimberly Kyser, and Rick Smith removed their application from consideration. No other applications were received between Nov 10 and Nov 11, for the Historic District Commission.
Feb 18, 2021 Note: The Council re/appointed Mr. Murphy and Ms. Van De Velde in November. Ms. Brigham removed her application in January.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Council Committee: Historic District Commission Interviews
(Council Members Buansi, Parker and Ryan)
SUBJECT: Recommendation for the vacancy(s)
DATE: February 12, 2021
RECOMMENDATION: The Council Committee: Historic District Commission Interviews met on Friday, February 12, 2021 from noon to 12:38 PM, and unanimously recommends to the Town Council for consideration:
• Anne Perl De Pal, Appointment Town Resident
• Leave one seat vacant
SPECIAL REQUEST(s): Leave one seat vacant, while seeking applicants with engaged interest for consideration.
BACKGROUND: Ms. Perl De Pal brings her qualifications as an architect, interest in historic preservation and her residence in a historic district as strengths to this Commission.
Note: Communications and Public Affairs notes that the Council Committee: Historic District Commission Interviews reviewed the following applications: Rachel Nelson, Anne Perl De Pal, Hallie Springer, John Sweet, and Neal Wolgin. Ms. Springer removed her application on Feb 9. No other applications were received between February 12 and February 17, 2021, for the Historic District Commission.
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