The City of Auburn
Historic Resources Review Board
c/o Office of Planning and Economic Development
Memorial City Hall - 24 South Street
Auburn, New York 13021
(315) 255-4115 Fax 253-0282
Meeting Minutes
August 12, 2003
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1. Meeting was opened at 7:00 p.m. in the 1st floor caucus room of Memorial City Hall
In attendance were members: Ellen Clark, Peter Gabak, Mike Deming, Betty Lewis, Sam Swan, staff members Mike Long and Alicia McKeen, Cornell student Victor Gordon and guest Angelia Mack. Absent: Jim Hutchinson, Max Champion
2. Approval of Minutes: Peter Gabak made a motion to accept the minutes of 7/8/03, seconded by Sam Swan. All members vote approval. Motion carried. Peter Gabak made a motion to accept the minutes of 6/10/03, seconded by Sam Swan. All members vote approval. Motion carried.
3. Certificate of Appropriateness:
None
4. Other matters.
A. Angela Mack has been asked to revise the script for the historic video. Mike Deming introduces a motion for $500.00 for payment. Seconded by Peter Gabak. A brief discussion on the video ensues. Angela will take a week to read it over and then meet with Mike Long and Sam Swan for review next Tuesday at BDA at 7:00 p.m. All members vote approval for the resolution. Motion carried.
B. Cornell student Victor Gordon is introduced. He has picked up where Sigrid had left off on the historic overview of Auburn. He has also drafted the RFP for the CLG comprehensive overview, which is nearly ready to be sent out. Victor gives a power point presentation of his work, which has taken over 100 hours of research. He has divided it into three projects which he gives a brief discussion of:
· Auburn Theological Seminary – Professor Residences
· New Guinea – Negro settlement circa 1834
· Auburn’s Sea Captains
C. Mike Deming suggests a Certificate of Appreciation to the New Shanghai Restaurant owners for their extensive work in renovating the Rondina building.
D. Peter Gabak lets everyone know that he has spoken with Corporation Counsel Nancy Hussey concerning 102, 107 and 108 South St.
4. Adjournment: Next meeting September 9, 2002 at Memorial City Hall at 7:00 p.m. – 1st floor caucus room. Motion to adjourn made by Peter Gabak, seconded by Ellen Clark. All members vote approval.
Meeting adjourned.
Recorded by: Alicia McKeen
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