03/10/2021 MinutesREGULAR MEETING MINUTES
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
107 E KAUFMAN ST
PARIS TEXAS 75460
Present
Chris Dux, Chairman
Laura Caffey, Vice Chair
Linda Vandiver, Secretary
Glee Emmite
Ryan Matthews
Matt Coyle
Jennifer Lona
Staff
Cheri Bedford, Staff Liaison
Grayson Path, City Manager
Absent
Linda Knox, Council Liaison
Chairman Dux called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
The February 10, 2021 meeting minutes were approved by acclamation.
A motion was made by Commissioner Long to table the Certificate of Appropriateness
application for 10 N. Plaza due to discovery of an additional parapet wall added to the front
facade that was not permitted or reviewed. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Caffey,
motion carried.
The commission agreed to reschedule a special meeting on March 22, 2021 with the receipt of a
revised Certificate of Appropriateness application in regards to the addition of parapet wall.
The commission reviewed a list of ideas on how a commission could do education and outreach.
Commissioner Vandiver has offered to take the lead on a sub -committee to discuss education and
outreach. Commissioner Vandiver and Commissioner Caffey offered to be on the committee.
The commission reviewed an update to the current Certificate of Appropriateness application
prepared by Cheri Bedford. Ms. Bedford added the section of the City of Paris historic
preservation ordinance and the Secretary of Interior Standards as cover pages. This addition is an
effort to better inform applicants of the criteria for approval. Commissioner Vandiver made a
motion begin using the new Certificate of Appropriateness with the changes and Commissioner
Matthews seconded, motion carried.
Commissioner Vandiver made a motion to un -table the Certificate of Appropriateness
application of 10 N. Plaza for discussion with City Manager on the permit process for the City of
Paris and steps taken before applications come to the commission for approval. In the case of 10
N. Plaza the commission had concerns on the soundness of the addition of bricks to the parapet
wall and whether or not is was structurally safe before they reviewed the revised application. Mr.
Path said staff will discuss this in house before the next commission meeting. Commissioner
Matthews made a motion to retable the Certificate of Appropriateness for 10 N. Plaza. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Emmite, motion carried.
No future agenda items were added.
Ms. Bedford asked the commission if they would want alternates. The commission agreed they
would like to have alternates if there is interest.
Meeting ended at 5:05 p.m.
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