HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-02-22 MinutesMINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
A special meeting of the Fayetteville Historic District Commission was held on February
22, 2007 at 7:45 p.m. in Room 326 of the City Administration Building, 113 W.
Mountain, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
ACTION TAKEN
Historic District Commission Bylaws Approved
Letter to State Senators Regarding Senate Bill 1367 Approved
Historic District Commission
February 22, 2007
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MEMBERS PRESENT
Vince Chadick
Tim Cooper
Ethel Goodstein-Murphee
Cindy Kalke
Rob Sharp
STAFF PRESENT
Karen Minkel, Long Range Planning
MEMBERS ABSENT
Leslie Belden
Rob Merry -Ship
STAFF ABSENT
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Historic District Commission
February 22, 2007
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CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chair Goodstein-Murphree at
7:36 p.m.
I. Historic District Commission Bylaws
A. Planning staff presented the draft bylaws, stating that the draft had been
modeled on the Planning Commission bylaws. The bylaws include five
amendments that address the members and terms, offices, meeting
procedures, records and bylaw amendment procedures.
B. The Commissioners reviewed the draft bylaws section by section, making
minor language changes.
C. MOTION to adopt the Historic District Commission Bylaws: Vince
Chadick
SECOND: Tim Cooper
VOTE: The vote was unanimous to adopt Historic District Commission
Bylaws, 5-0-0.
IL Letter to State Senators Regarding Senate Bill 1367
A. The Commissioners discussed the information that they had received from
Kit Williams, City Attorney, regarding Senate Bill 1367. SB1367 would
allow utility companies to upgrade existing utility lines without having to
request a certificate of public convenience. The Commissioners expressed
overall concern about the erosion of due process as well as the potential
affect that SB1367 could have on the Southwestern Electric Power
Company's proposal to upgrade electric lines in the Downtown.
B. MOTION to send a letter expressing the Historic District Commission's
opposition to SB1367, which is pending legislation in the State senate
committee: Vince Chadick
SECOND: Rob Sharp
VOTE: The vote was unanimous to send a formal letter to the appropriate
senate committee and copy our local senator, Sue Madison, 5-0-0.
MEETING ADJOURNED: 8:16 P.M.
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