AGENDA
February 19, 2014
Historic Preservation Commission
Regular Meeting

Town Council Chambers - 120 Civic Plaza Drive
5:30 PM
Regular Meeting

1.CALL TO ORDER BY THE CHAIRMAN
2.ROLL CALL
3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A.HPC Meeting Minutes 01/15/2014
6.CITIZENS FORUM
Citizens wishing to speak shall limit their comments to 5 minutes or less at the Chairman's discretion. No action may be taken.
7.MATTERS FROM STAFF
A.Acequia Presentation
B.Open Meetings Act
C.Town of Taos Code Section 16.16.220 "HOZ Historic Overlay Zone" Text Revision Discussion
Discussion on the differences between the previous Feather & Gill Architects and the Commission's Final Working Copy for text changes to the Town's Code Section 16.16.220: "HOZ Historic Overlay Zone" versus what was actually adopted in September 2011.
8.MATTERS FROM THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
A.Election of Officers
9.ADJOURNMENT
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MINUTES
February 19 2014
 Historic Preservation Commission
Regular Meeting

Town Council Chambers - 120 Civic Plaza Drive
5:30 PM
Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER BY THE CHAIRMAN
2. ROLL CALL

Ms. Martha Perkins, Planning, Zoning and Buildings Director, called roll and a quorum was present.  
Those present were:      
Oscar Palacios
Marika Choma
Pavel Lukes       

Also present were:
Planning, Zoning and Buildings Director, Martha Perkins    
Senior Planner – Amy Rincon

Those absent/excused were:
Cynthia Spray
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Lukes made a motion to approve the Historic Preservation Commission Agenda.

Commissioner Palacios seconded the motion. The motion was Passed. Those voting AYE were: Commissioners: Palacios, Choma, Lukes
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A.HPC Meeting Minutes 01/15/2014
Commissioner Lukes made a motion to approve the Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes from the January 15, 2014 Meeting.

Commissioner Palacios seconded the motion. The motion was Passed. Those voting AYE were: Commissioners: Palacios, Choma, Lukes
6.CITIZENS FORUM
No one came forward.
Citizens wishing to speak shall limit their comments to 5 minutes or less at the Chairman's discretion. No action may be taken.
7.MATTERS FROM STAFF
A.Acequia Presentation

George “Fritz” Hahn gave a brief presentation.

A discussion ensued between the Historic Preservation Commission, Staff and citizens from the community on acequia protection and code enforcement.

Citizens in the Audience present to speak were:
Petra Quintana
David Rael
Vince Martinez

B.Open Meetings Act

Marika Choma asked to change the meeting to another Wednesday of the month, since the Taos Entrepreneurial Network (TEN) conducts its meetings in the County Courthouse on the 3rd Wednesday of every month.  TEN consists of business and entrepreneurs who may have in interest in the Historic Preservation Commission meetings and several members of the Historic Preservation Commission would like to go to their meetings. 

After discussion, Commissioner Lukes moved to change the Historic Preservation Commission meetings to the 2nd Wednesday of the month.  Commissioner Palacios seconded the motion. The motion was Passed. Those voting AYE were: Commissioners: Palacios, Choma, Lukes

C.Town of Taos Code Section 16.16.220 "HOZ Historic Overlay Zone" Text Revision Discussion
Discussion on the differences between the previous Feather & Gill Architects and the Commission's Final Working Copy for text changes to the Town's Code Section 16.16.220: "HOZ Historic Overlay Zone" versus what was actually adopted in September 2011.
After some discussion, the Commission decided to spend more time at the next meeting discussing possible Code changes to the HOZ Overlay Zone.
8.MATTERS FROM THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
A.Election of Officers
Commissioner Lukes moved to table the election of officers to the next month.  Commissioner Palacios seconded the motion. The motion was Passed. Those voting AYE were: Commissioners: Palacios, Choma, Lukes.
9.ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Lukes moved to adjourn.  Commissioner Palacios seconded the motion.
APPROVED:


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Chairperson
PLEASE NOTE: The Town of Taos video records all meetings of the Historic Preservation Commission.Copies of DVDs are available upon request at the Town Clerk's Office located at 400 Camino de la Placita (575-751-2005) at a fee of $5.00 per recording. Additionally, video recordings can be viewed at www.mediataos.org. You may also view agendas, agenda packets, and minutes at http://public.taosgov.com/.