15 March 2017
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 10 subject tags
The Mooncrest Historic Overlay Advisory Committee, also referred to as the Historical Architectural Review Board, met on March 15, 2017. The board approved the minutes from its January 18 meeting after correcting a member's name in several places. During new business, the board discussed a property maintenance report, with members expressing concern about boarded-up buildings. An employee explained there is no time limit on boarding, and that his request for a budget to demolish four units last year was denied because elected officials do not want to use tax dollars for demolition. A board member suggested the township investigate using COG money for emergency demolition, and staff agreed to look into that possibility. An employee reported that the developer of the new Hilton Garden Inn had asked for historically significant names for a conference room. After discussion, the board recommended a short list including Jacob Ferree, a local Revolutionary War patriot; Joshua Meek, the only person on the list actually from the area; and Carnot, referencing the community’s naming history. A board member agreed to do additional research. A board member announced plans to hold informal history meetings at the Carriage House on Friday mornings, open to all, with coffee and donuts. Under old business, the board provided feedback on a draft of the Historic Overlay District, which an employee will incorporate along with input from an employee for a second draft at the next meeting. A board member also noted an interesting interview with a resident about his extensive involvement in parks and recreation development. The meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m., with the next meeting scheduled for April 19, 2017.The Mooncrest Historic Overlay Advisory Committee, also referred to as the Historical Architectural Review Board, met on March 15, 2017. The board approved the minutes from its January 18 meeting after correcting a member's name in several places. During new business, the board discussed a property maintenance report, with members expressing concern about boarded-up buildings. An employee explained there is no time limit on boarding, and that his request for a budget to demolish four units last year was denied because elected officials do not want to use tax dollars for demolition. A board member suggested the township investigate using COG money for emergency demolition, and staff agreed to look into that possibility. An employee reported that the developer of the new Hilton Garden Inn had asked for historically significant names for a conference room. After discussion, the board recommended a short list including Jacob Ferree, a local Revolutionary War patriot; Joshua Meek, the only person on the list actually from the area; and Carnot, referencing the community’s naming history. A board member agreed to do additional research. A board member announced plans to hold informal history meetings at the Carriage House on Friday mornings, open to all, with coffee and donuts. Under old business, the board provided feedback on a draft of the Historic Overlay District, which an employee will incorporate along with input from an employee for a second draft at the next meeting. A board member also noted an interesting interview with a resident about his extensive involvement in parks and recreation development. The meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m., with the next meeting scheduled for April 19, 2017.
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