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Appointments to the Historic District Commission.
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Staff:
Department:
Sabrina Oliver, Director/Town Clerk
Communications and Public Affairs
Amy Harvey, Deputy Town Clerk
Alisha Cordell, Administrative Assistant
Technology Solutions and CaPA
Recommendation(s):
That the Council make appointments to the Historic District Commission for three seats.
Attachments:
* Historic District Commission Recommendation
* Council Interview Committee Recommendation
* Ballot
* 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, Ann Perl De Pal, Rick Smith, John Sweet, Polly Van de Velde and Neal Wolgin. Kimberly Kyser, and Rick Smith removed their application from consid...
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