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Nov. 11, 2008 • CPR Office, MoFAB
The action items from the last meeting were read. Treasurer's Report: Income about $750 (mostly dues + salvage), expenses about $1700 (mostly office & admin.) Education: Articles for Newspaper - We have enough articles in hand (or nearly so) to take us to the end of December. More are sought - so please volunteer ideas or 350-word articles. Workshops: Next year HIP Grants: We received the grant from US Bank; article on the awards scheduled for Nov. 16. Larry, Dick and Nicole to check on, verify, and account things for the PA and C&A grants. Salvage: Robert got a combination lock on the storage place to expedite approved access. We need a work party (Spring) to organize and keep pricing info visible. Archives doors should go for $40 each. Some concern about the electronics stuff - need to segregate it (it is not ours, not for us to sell). Dick to make a form for people to pick up there, fill out, and return to us with their payments, indicating their contact info, what they bought, etc. We should plan on a Spring Salvage Sale. Discussion of desire to get pics and stories of the good uses our salvage has been put to. Dick to solicit same in next newsletter, for reporting on web and/or in newsletter(s). Grants: Dick to continue work on Tourism Cares grant, for the first 2009 cycle (probably February).
OLD BUSINESSCPR Office: Office Hours for the Public Relations Person (Nicole) - Thursdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop in!Dumas: Larry discussed the roof drain with Thomas and Brown. They need to coordinate to get it done; offered to us at cost of the drain ($225). They'll just do it. Dick to coordinate an article with before and after pics of the masonry (Larry and Stephen to work on "after" pics). (Carryover) Warner Preservation Award: A committee composed of Andrea, Irene, and Mitzi, Dick, and Sharon met Sept. 15 to walkabout the upper Hub Addition area. The nominee is the owners of Bad Beavers bikes - their home in the 400 block of Boardman. At tonight's meeting the group concurred in the nomination. Suggested award was a certificate plus a $50 gift certificate, e.g. to Triple-S. Mitzi to write check/buy gift certificate, get it to them. Dick to craft press release to coordinate with the article series. Dick should check on before and after pics for the article.(Carryover) Office - internet and hours: Computer Geeks came and got our wireless connection up and running and did some other useful things for the decent cost of $80. Dick and Nicole will both be absent from the office on Office Hours day Thurs Nov. 20. Other none NEW BUSINESSAnselmo Dogs: Discussion of need to find other space for the dogs - heated is important, and getting them out of the Anselmo is important. They have just got to the point where they can legally foster the dogs. Anyone with space or interest should contact Cindy McIlveen in the BSB Public Works Dept.
OTHER REPORTSButte Restoration Alliance: Dick reported that the Alliance has helped generate comments on the Granite Mountain Memorial Area Phase II report (mostly the Mountain Con area). Comments due by Nov. 21. People interested in serving on the Alliance should watch for the application for new members in December or January.Council of Commissioners: Dick reported on the collapsing house in Walkerville that Butte-Silver Bow took ownership of and plans to demolish under health and safety regulations. All historic materials (possibly excepting brick) had been stripped earlier.
Historic Preservation Commission: - Guidelines: Question of whether or not CPR folks or others could help by commenting prior to public release of the Guidelines. Dick and Robert indicated that their opinion was such additional input at this stage would just delay things more. Ernie Richards (HPC Chair) is committed to having public comment and a public hearing before the guidelines go to the Council of Commissioners. Dick and Robert indicated their opinion that the guidelines are now proceeding on track with revisions, especially those from Mary McCormick the professional on the HPC, with some input from other HPC members. URA: Robert reported that Mitzi gave a stellar presentation on the Chinese dig, and that it will probably be presented again at the Mai Wah annual meeting in November, to which the public is invited. (Carryover - the Mai Wah meeting is 6-8 pm at the Broadway Cafe on Nov. 17.)
OTHER DISCUSSIONAnnual Report: Discussion that this should be an "embellished newsletter," plan for printing hard copy with mail distribution, to include overview of our year (staff, office, grants, what membership has permitted us to do, activities, library, etc.). Dick is to work on this with the goal of getting it out by end of December.Next Meeting: December Holiday Gathering, details TBA, most likely Tues. Dec. 9. Robert to check with Hummingbird about possibilities. Oct. 14, 2008 • CPR Office, MoFAB
The minutes of the last meeting were read. Treasurer's Report: No report Education: Articles for Newspaper - We have enough articles in hand (or nearly so) to take us to the end of November. More are sought - so please volunteer ideas or 350-word articles. Workshops Windows = Irene: Health issues with the presenters now make the date be next Spring, probably April-May. Brick #2 = Larry: Sept 18/20. Attendence about 6. Hot Water Heat = Mike Hogan: Oct. 8 - attendence about 8. Discussion of plans to offer again in spring, and to reduce cost. Larry reported a communication from John Kjelland of Hall, MT, who wants to offer an interior woodwork conservation workshop. Mr Kjelland is an achitectural conservator and would conduct the workshop at no charge. Also, all who have volunteer hours associated with workshops need to get hours to LARRY, so they can be included in our 6-month report for the grant. It was noted at the last meeting that the term of our Preserve America sub-grant goes until June 30, 2009, so expenses and matching hours connected with workshops next year will qualify. HIP Grants: Article on the awards is delayed pending grant from US Bank. Salvage: We were notified that the contractor is piling materials for us to recover. Now that work has begun we can't do any actual salvage operations but we can pick up the stuff. Need to do it by Friday Oct. 17. Carrie and Robert said they would check on status and needs. The decision was also made to obtain a changeable combination lock for our salvage storage space in order to expedite access. Grants: Dick to continue work on Tourism Cares grant, for the first 2009 cycle (probably February).
OLD BUSINESSCPR Office: Office Hours for the Public Relations Person (Nicole) - Thursdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop in!Dumas: Larry discussed the roof drain with Thomas and Brown. They need to coordinate to get it done; offered to us at cost of the drain ($225). They'll just do it. Dick to coordinate an article with before and after pics of the masonry (Larry and Stephen to work on "after" pics). Warner Preservation Award: A committee composed of Andrea, Irene, and Mitzi, Dick, and Sharon met Sept. 15 to walkabout the upper Hub Addition area. The nominee is the owners of Bad Beavers bikes - their home in the 400 block of Boardman. At tonight's meeting the group concurred in the nomination. Suggested award was a certificate plus a $50 gift certificate, e.g. to Triple-S. Mitzi to write check/buy gift certificate, get it to them. Dick to craft press release to coordinate with the article series. Office - internet and hours: Discussion of the inability to connect to internet. A quorum of the Board was present, and authorized spending money for computer expertise to get it done. Dick to contact Computer Geex and make it happen. Discussion of hours - consensus seemed to be that once the internet connection is there, it will be much easier to be productive and work on things (membership, grants, web, etc.) that will come closer to filling the 10 hrs per week. The idea of expanding office hours was discussed. Other none NEW BUSINESSMoFAB, Glenn Bodish: At the end of the meeting, Glenn Bodish shared has visions for a world-class art center. Discussion included student designs (some far out!), the idea of a "slow city" (green, restored history, local food), training programs and workshops ranging from Youth Court kids to students from Poland. Glenn is working with a wide range of universities to bring programs here. Historic Preservation (how to, etc.) is a central part of that; needs coordination with College of Technology. A tour of the upper floors of the MoFAB focused on the goal of the MoFAB as a real art museum, as well as a cultural incubator. The 72 rooms on floors 5 and 6 would become artist-in-residence spaces and temporary hostel lodgings. Glenn seeks support and input from CPR folks as he works toward major grants for the programs as well as for the physical renovation of the MoFAB building.
OTHER REPORTSButte Restoration Alliance: Dick reported on the Alliance's plan to have a community input event at and about the Mountain Con and the future use of the yard and facilities there. Dates and details can be found at their web site.Council of Commissioners: no news. Historic Preservation Commission: Julie presented the draft letter on cobblestones to the October meeting. At present, apparently, unless something is specified in a contract, contractors can take pavers. The discussion ended with a subcommittee forming (Chuck, Robert, Mary, Dick) to seek input from CPR and others and to draft a policy that would become a resolution from the Commission with the goal of preserving the pavers for county use. URA: Robert reported that Mitzi gave a stellar presentation on the Chinese dig, and that it will probably be presented again at the Mai Wah annual meeting in November, to which the public is invited.
OTHER DISCUSSION1. Steve indicated that there is a county land sale scheduled for Oct. 15.2. Steve told us about property owners of an old stage stop, east of Dillon on the old Bannack-Virginia City road, in need of windows. Steve was authorized to get the measurements and see if we have appropriate ones. Next Meeting: Tuesday Nov. 11, at our office, on the third floor of the MoFAB (405 W. Park) Sept. 9, 2008 • CPR Office, MoFAB
Action items from the minutes of the last meeting were read. Treasurer's Report: Income about $6600, mostly from salvage sale ($2900) and URA Dumas reimbursement ($3694). Expenses about $876 - mostly office expense. Total cash assets (checking, CDs) is about $23,000 with a couple HIP grants to pay as well as approximately $1000 in Dumas account. Education: Articles for Newspaper - The series has been very well received. Right now, only two are still available, including one that will be the HIP awards press release, so if anyone can contribute one, please do! Dick is to check with Carmen as to their desires for future scheduling - take some time off, go to monthly, or whatever. Workshops Windows = Irene: Health issues with the presenters now make the date be next Spring, probably April-May. Brick #2 = Larry: Sept 18/20. Hot Water Heat = Mike Hogan: Oct. 8 (evening, time and place TBA), to be presented by Mike Hogan; Mitzi to handle promotions etc. Also, all who have volunteer hours associated with workshops need to get hours to LARRY, so they can be included in our 6-month report for the grant. It was noted at the last meeting that the term of our Preserve America sub-grant goes until June 30, 2009, so expenses and matching hours connected with workshops next year will qualify. HIP Grants: Leadership at the Board of Realtors is changing, so our follow up with them for support will be delayed. We should hear soon from US Bank on the application for support. Discussion of whether or not all the signs that should be out are out. Salvage: Next Archives salvage work party scheduled for Tuesday Sept. 16, 4:00 pm to ?. Irene will get the Key. Dick mentioned that Janet Cornish has one or more multi-light windows to donate, once we get the Archives work behind us. Grants: Dick to continue work on Tourism Cares grant, letter of inquiry due October 1.
OLD BUSINESSCPR Office: Office Hours for the Public Relations Person (Nicole) - Thursdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop in!Dumas: Discussion of ongoing needs, especially roof drain. Larry to talk with Brown Plumbing, Thomas Roofing about getting it installed. Cost estimate $600, decided not to mess with going through URA for $150 match, but to just do it. Warner Preservation Award: Discussion of concept for honorees - small houses, good neighborhood impact. Ideally, someone who has had no other support, who is "just doing it" on their own, and preferably someone outside the usual CPR circle. A committee composed of Andrea, Irene, and Mitzi will meet Monday Sept. 15 at 5:30 to walkabout the upper Hub Addition area, starting from North Crystal. Suggested award was a certificate plus a $50 gift certificate, e.g. to Triple-S. Committee to discuss further. Other - Dick mentioned that the newspaper article on the Virtual Historic Butte wiki had resulted in two new editors. NEW BUSINESSMoFAB, Glenn Bodish: Glenn wants to meet with CPR on topics of mutual concern, especially the MoFAB building itself. Group agreed to invite Glenn to present at the October meeting. Dick to let Glenn know.
OTHER REPORTSButte Restoration Alliance: Dick reported on the Alliance's plan to have a community input event at and about the Mountain Con and the future use of the yard and facilities there.Council of Commissioners: no news. Historic Preservation Commission: Dick reported on recent demolition and design review activities, as well as the fact that the HPC is now going to (as needed) twice monthly meetings with the second meeting to be held at 5:30 pm on third Tuesdays at the Court House for the specific purpose of design review. Mitzi will follow up with Chuck Carrig about the cobblestones issue. Community Enrichment: 945 W. Granite is on their agenda. Dick reported discussion that included some kind of county action for mothballing and adding to tax bills, along the lines of the Weed Board's highly successful program.
OTHER DISCUSSIONNone.Next Meeting: Tuesday Oct. 14, at our office, on the third floor of the MoFAB (405 W. Park) August 12, 2008 • CPR Office, MoFAB
Action items from the minutes of the last meeting were read. Treasurer's Report: Income about $1788 from diverse sources, expenses about $816 - mostly a HIP payment. Checking balance about $2800. Discussion of C&A grant deadlines; Nicole is (we think) keeping matching hours etc. for the current grant (Dick is doing so in Nicole's absence). Education: Articles for Newspaper - Nicole still needs more articles - see Members Only section for the idea list, or come up with your own. Please contribute! Articles need only run 300-350 words. Contact Nicole with suggestions and ideas. For Aug. 17, an article on salvage has been submitted, but Carmen is away; Dick to stay on top of it to insure correct publication. Workshops Windows = Irene: Scheduling in progress, likely in September. Need Date. Brick #2 = Larry: tentatively Sept 18/20, pending Windows Workshop date. Hot Water Heat = Mitzi: Oct. 8 (evening, time and place TBA), to be presented by Mike Hogan. Also, all who have volunteer hours associated with workshops need to get hours to LARRY, so they can be included in our 6-month report for the grant. It was noted at the last meeting that the term of our Preserve America sub-grant goes until June 30, 2009, so expenses and matching hours connected with workshops next year will qualify. HIP Grants: Kelly is asked to deal with getting a sign to the Capps property. Salvage: The sale is imminent and MANY VOLUNTEERS are needed, for organizing and pricing (Mon Aug 18, 6 pm, Grand Hotel 124 Broadway, rear alley entrance) and for the sale itself (Sat Aug 23, 8 am-4 pm) - need something like 20 people for traffic control, taking money, and helpers. Grants: (1) The next Montana Cultural Trust (C&A) grant was submitted for additional operational support, to go to Nicole's position, rent and similar office expenses, and to support our web/newsletter efforts. Grant reques was $21,000 for the two years (FY 2010-11) (2) US Bank foundation application ($1000) which will support the HIP program was submitted. (3) Tourism Cares - draft proposal from Dick discussed - support would be for education of the community and the traveling public on historic preservation topics. (4) Preserve America - SHPO's latest sub-grant possibility is for professional documentation and survey. Because it is likely that BSB will apply under this sub-grant, and because it requires hiring professionals, it was decided that CPR will not pursue this one.
OLD BUSINESSCPR Office: Office Hours for the Public Relations Person (Nicole) - Thursdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop in!Dumas: Discussion of ongoing needs, especially roof drain. Curt reported a leak in the middle of the building - need to figure out if it is the skylight or what. Larry hopes/plans to have Brick Workshop II there in September. Curt will likely provide an additional donation in 2009; how to use and CPR's role in future efforts at the Dumas are to be discussed. Discussion of final payment from URA - need to get signed invoice/statement/bill from Walt to the URA. Mitzi to handle. Warner Preservation Award: Tabled pending discussion to include Andrea.
NEW BUSINESSButte Rescue Mission: Larry had request for presentation by Patty Clemon. Decided to allow 15 minutes at Sept. meeting.E-mail lists: Larry reported confusion in the various lists and need to consolidate and validate. He will work with Bette on this.
OTHER REPORTSButte Restoration Alliance: Dick reported on possibilities of 2009 use of the county's HUB bus.Council of Commissioners: Mitzi reported that Chuck Carrig will give a report on the Big Hole Pump Station at the meeting Wed. Aug 13. Historic Preservation Commission: Dick reported on the approval of Party Palace sign, CLG review by Rolene (positive), design review of 734 S. Main (in anticipation of the property's restoration under a URA/Federal block grant), and ongoing concerns about how to support the private properties in Central Butte. Larry mentioned that the letter Julie drafted on cobblestones has not been acted on by the board, so he will send it around again for review and comment. Community Enrichment: 945 W. Granite is on their agenda. Next meeting is August 20.
OTHER DISCUSSIONNone.Next Meeting: Tuesday Sept. 9, at our office, on the third floor of the MoFAB (405 W. Park) July 8, 2008 • CPR Office, MoFAB
Action items from the minutes of the last meeting were read. Treasurer's Report: Major bills are paid and we expect transfers from our 5-month CD as well as reimbursement from the URA Dumas match to replenish the checking account. Education: Articles for Newspaper - Nicole still needs more articles - see Members Only section for the idea list, or come up with your own. Please contribute! Articles need only run 300-350 words. Contact Nicole with suggestions and ideas. Discussion of the fact that the Standard wants the focus to stay on buildings and architecture. We have a few articles in the pile that don't fit that, so the suggestion was made (and agreed to) to publish them in the monthly e-newsletter.
Workshops Windows = Irene: Scheduling in progress, likely in September. Brick #2 = Larry: tentatively Sept 18/20. Hot Water Heat = Mitzi: Now that D2D is over, plans for this workshop will progress; Tours: The Dust to Dazzle tour had fewer attendees than recent years, probably around 200 with an estimated net revenue of $1500, about half of previous years. Discussion of cost effectiveness - many of the costly posters were not distributed; Lively Times ad is expensive. There was an expression of a serious need for more people on the D2D planning committee. Next year's D2D will have a theme: Bungalows. HIP Grants: Nicole sent a letter in May to the Butte Board of Realtors regarding their possible 2008 donation to support the HIP program. No response; Larry to follow up and inquire about CPR being on the agenda for one of their monthly meetings. Nicole to draft the press release about this year's winners (Larry to provide Nicole with the summary descriptions of the projects); Dick to take photos of this year's projects as well as all that have received awards in the past for the awards page and also to make a map of their locations. Also need a pic (Jen's property) for the press release. Salvage: Last month we picked Saturday August 23 as the date for a salvage sale. Larry will talk to Robert and James about details. Grants: (1) Jen Titus and Nicole von Gaza are working on the next Montana Cultural Trust (C&A) grant, due August 1. The plan is to apply for additional operational support, to go to Nicole's position, rent and similar office expenses, and to support our web/newsletter efforts. (2) Mitzi mentioned that the US Bank Foundation has $1000 in community grants that could support the HIP program. Stephen was interested; Mitzi will provide info to him - and if others have connections to other banks that have similar programs, contact Mitzi. The US Bank application deadlines are in August and May.
OLD BUSINESSCPR Office: Office Hours for the Public Relations Person (Nicole) - Thursdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop in!
NEW BUSINESS220 S. Montana: This was mentioned as a property worth saving that was recently in the legals section of the paper, possible estate sale?Warner Preservation Award: this had been suggested by Andrea; tabled until the group can discuss with Andrea. OTHER REPORTSButte Restoration Alliance: Dick reported that the group has accomplished a lot on the mine yards, and is about to re-group and seek its future focus.Historic Preservation Commission: Dick reported that we will lose the Corra Air Plenum but as mitigation BSB will take ownership of the Pilot Butte headframe.
OTHER DISCUSSIONDiscussion of the recovered stolen USGS marker from the top of Big Butte. Suggestion of a party to re-install it - likely the Big Butte Task Force rather than CPR, but of course all interested people could participate.Next Meeting: Tuesday August 12, at our office, on the third floor of the MoFAB (405 W. Park) June 10, 2008 • CPR Office, MoFAB
Action items from the minutes of the last meeting were read. Treasurer's Report: One-month income was about $700 (dues, Stained Glass tour, donations). Expenses of about $450 related to Dust to Dazzle publicity etc. Education: Articles for Newspaper - The articles have begun to appear in the Standard and are expected to run on Sundays through the summer, at least. Discussion of comments noted on the digital newspaper, including recent poll in which 77% or respondents thought there should be an ordinance protecting ghost signs. Nicole still needs more articles - see Members Only section for the idea list, or come up with your own. Please contribute! Articles need only run 300-350 words. We need a title for the series - contact Nicole with suggestions and ideas. Workshops Windows = Irene - POSTPONED due to illness of one of the presenters - likely rescheduled for this fall; Brick = Larry (2 attendees; Larry plans/hopes to offer it again this summer); Hot Water Heat = Mitzi & Mike Hogan. General agreement that we need better promotion for these programs. Also, all who have volunteer hours associated with workshops need to get hours to Nicole, so they can be included in our 6-month report for the grant. Tours: The Dust to Dazzle tour has posters ready for anyone to help distribute - pick them up at Silver Bow Properties (80 E. Park). Volunteers: Note that there is a MANDATORY meeting at the location you will be working, to familiarize volunteers with the venue and with procedures. 6:00 p.m. Friday June 27. Tours: The Literary-Art-Stained Glass tour was a great success; we had to turn people away. Dick indicated that it might be a challenge to get the trolley for a good deal during the summer, when it is in regular use, so there are no plans as of now for a repeat, but maybe this fall. HIP Grants We received 20 applications for grants for parts of projects which totaled $61,000. The HIP committee with the approval of the Board of Directors awarded $2900 to 5 projects, with one pending. HIP committee members will be sending notification letters soon. Nicole is asked to write the press release for the awards when all are final, and to follow-up with the Butte Board of Realtors regarding their possible 2008 donation to support the HIP program. Butte Restoration Alliance: Dick reported that the HP subcommittee has written or is in the process of writing letters to ARCO indicating support for the idea of maintaining the Corra Air Plenum, and for ARCO's donating the Pilot Butte mine to Butte-Silver Bow. Salvage: We picked Saturday August 23 as the date for a salvage sale. Check with Robert to confirm. Grants: The Board is asking Jen Titus and Nicole von Gaza to work on the next Montana Cultural Trust (C&A) grant, due August 1. The plan is to apply for additional operational support, to go to Nicole's position, rent and similar office expenses, and to support our web/newsletter efforts.
OLD BUSINESSDumas: Masonry work is in progress and may be done this week; Larry will check, evaluate, etc. We still need to find about $600 for the roof drain. Larry will check with Rudy about possible monies from MainStreet for facade or other work. Larry will check with Rudy about access this week for the VAF folks who are coming to Butte for recordation of various properties, they hope including the Dumas. Discussion of what to do with the Susan Roberts donated items (Dumas Day fundraiser was pretty much a bust due to awful weather) - suggested to have a CPR reception, with these items part of a silent auction.Historic Artifact Preservation (cobblestones/granite pavers): Julie drafted a letter, for the Board to discuss, to the Historic Preservation Commission requesting that they work with the new HPO toward establishing some kind of policy and means of dealing with the pavers. Board needs to discuss. (Item added by secretary after meeting.)
NEW BUSINESSCPR Office: Office Hours for the Public Relations Person (Nicole) - Thursdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop in!
OTHER REPORTSStephen Foreman brought a copy of the growth policy map and zoning map for the CPR office. Discussion of commercial zone on West Park, which the Planning Board has recommended eliminating from the proposal, and the Medical Overlay area (Washington/Silver Area). There is a public hearing at the Council meeting June 18.
OTHER DISCUSSIONSuggestion was made that CPR approach executors of Ray Newberg's estate regarding architectural items; Larry will aske Butch and Gretchen to do this.Next Meeting: Tuesday July 8, at our office, on the third floor of the MoFAB (405 W. Park) May 13, 2008 • CPR Office, MoFAB
Minutes of the last meeting were approved as summarized by Dick and posted on the web site. Treasurer's Report: Two-month income included $5000 (half of our Montana Cultural Trust grant), $1245 in dues, and $1115 in memorials to Jim Warner. Expenses included $7388 in masonry work at the Dumas. Education: Articles for Newspaper - The articles have begun to appear in the Standard and are expected to run on Sundays through the summer, at least. Nicole still needs more articles - see Members Only section for the idea list, or come up with your own. Please contribute! Articles need only run 300-350 words. We need a title for the series - contact Nicole with suggestions and ideas. Workshops Windows = Irene - June 11-12 and 14 - Irene will talk to Bryan W. about woodwork stuff and will order supplies; Brick = Larry (planned for June 5 & 7 - venue suggestions? - contact Larry); Hot Water Heat = Mitzi & Mike Hogan. Tours: The Dust to Dazzle tour (slated for June 28) committee has confirmed venues for all 6 locations and several more possibilities. Final selection soon. The Stained Glass Tour, Sunday May 18 (at noon and again at 2:30), will be a guided trolley tour, focusing on Butte history through literature, art, and stained glass, and will cost $5. HIP Grants We received more than 20 applications. The HIP committee will meet soon to evaluate them and make recommendations. Nicole will contact the Butte Board of Realtors regarding their possible 2008 donation to support the HIP program. Larry will get background information to Nicole. Butte Restoration Alliance: Dick reported that the HP subcommittee had today sent a list of priorities for the mine yards to BSB, with the goal of accomplishing repairs and restorations using Arco RR Mitigation fund, grants, and other monies. Salvage: Discussion of demolition permit the HPC received for 122 W. Daly (Walkerville). The HPC tabled it, pending exploring a non-demolition sale, but will take it up again at their June meeting. If demolition occurs, the owner is happy to donate salvagable materials to CPR. Other: We have a lot of salvage materials; discussion suggested we have a publicized sale; put on agenda for June meeting. Grants: Larry discussed the need for keeping track of volunteer hours associated with the workshops as match for the PA grant. Other hours count as match toward the C&A grant. We need to consider what we wish to apply for in the next C&A cycle - the grant application is due August 1. The board will discuss what we want to apply for, and Nicole will do the application. The board will also discuss approaches down the road for creating a revolving fund.
OLD BUSINESSDumas: Masonry work is in progress. Curt reported that Rudy plans to have the place open for some tours this summer. Save the Dumas Day is scheduled for Saturday May 24, as a fund-raiser for CPR to garner the last needed funds.Historic Artifact Preservation (cobblestones/granite pavers): Julie will write a letter to the Historic Preservation Commission requesting that they work with the new HPO toward establishing some kind of policy and means of dealing with the pavers. (Carried over from last time)
National Historic Preservation Month (May): In progress.
NEW BUSINESSCPR Office: Discussion of Office Hours for the Public Relations Person (Nicole) - consensus was this is a good idea. Nicole will work this out. We need to get the office computer connected to the internet; Nathan Scheidecker will go to Mitzi's office (she's donating a wireless card) and work to get it going.Vernacular Architecture Forum: Dick asked for someone (or a suggestion for someone) to serve as the Logistics Chair for this meeting in Butte in June 2009. Denny Dutton resigned that position because of his duties as the volunteer coordinator of the National Folk Festival. Jen Titus and Janice Hogan were suggested, and Dick asked all to continue thinking.
OTHER REPORTSCouncil of Commissioners: Developers' Packets: four to be presented to Council tomorrow. Discussion of draft Bell-Diamond developer's packet, for geothermal development. Chuck Carrig (HPO) is on top of it from the HP point of view. Mitzi brought up concerns iwth the draft growth policy and potential zoning issues, especially regarding the proposed medical overlay around the hospital, and a short segment of Park St. that contains residences but may become commercial. Andrea pointed out that at this stage, the Planning Dept. is very interested in input along these lines. There is a public hearing at the council meeting May 21, or pass comments on to Steve Hess in the Planning Dept.Stephen Foreman was asked for a copy of the growth policy map and/or a zoning map for the CPR office. Steve requested everyone's input regarding the dates of building erection for his building overlay in the BSB GIS system. Historic Preservation Commission: Chuck has done a lot of work on the guidelines and local register, but it will still be months before anything is final. URA & RRA - Discussion centered on the question of whether or not URA awards are subject to any design review. Karen Byrnes said in a URA meeting that they are not; others have been under the impression that the URA's own rules require such review, which in the past was provided by the Historic Preservation Commission. Robert (the newest member of the HPC) will bring the topic up to Chuck and the HPC - it has been on their agenda in the past, and we all agreed it needs to be reactivated. OTHER DISCUSSIONRobert brought up the idea of having HIP grant review throughout the year, rather than just once. The board will discuss the idea.Next Meeting: Tuesday June 10, at our office, on the third floor of the MoFAB (405 W. Park) April 8, 2008 • CPR Office, MoFAB
Minutes of the last meeting were approved as summarized by Dick and posted on the web site. Treasurer's Report: No report. Education: Articles for Newspaper - Dick reported for Nicole that Carmen Winslow (Montana Standard) plans to run the first of the articles beginning in late April or early May. Nicole still needs more articles - see Members Only section for the idea list, or come up with your own. Please contribute! Articles need only run 300-350 words. We need a title for the series - contact Nicole with suggestions and ideas. Workshops Windows = Irene (now planned for after May - Volunteer to help needed!); Brick = Larry (planned for June 5 & 7 - conflicts? venue suggestions? - contact Larry); Hot Water Heat = Mitzi & Mike Hogan. Tours: The Dust to Dazzle tour (slated for June 28) committee has confirmed venues at four or five locations and several more possibilities. Final selection soon. The Stained Glass Tour, Sunday May 18, will be a guided trolley tour, to include businesses, churches, and homes. HIP Grants Inquiries are coming in. Deadline for applications is May 9. Salvage: Discussion of the big piles of bricks at the demolished Longfellow School. Larry will check. Grants: SHPO received its latest Preserve America grant, and will be offering sub-grants soon, in the area of survey and documentation. Dick mentioned encouraging CPR to be ready when the Arco Redevelopment Trust money becomes available (not likely before year end) to apply for money to form a revolving fund. Dick also mentioned the Save America's Treasures grant, which could reasonably be used as match for Arco Railroad Mitigation monies that BSB already has, for work on mineyards. The Save America's Treasures grant requires application through grants.gov, and since CPR is already through the laborious registration process, it could expedite an application if CPR applied on behalf of BSB, the HPC, and/or the Restoration Alliance. Membership Drive: See the membership page for more information. Our membership is for the calendar year, so dues are now due for 2008!
OLD BUSINESSDumas: Because the URA failed to meet for lack of a quorum our (and several other) plans are on hold again, because URA will not give matching money if one starts the work before approval. With Rudy's approval, Save the Dumas Day was scheduled for Saturday May 24.Historic Artifact Preservation (cobblestones/granite pavers): Julie will write a letter to the Historic Preservation Commission requesting that they work with the new HPO toward establishing some kind of policy and means of dealing with the pavers. (Carried over from last time)
National Historic Preservation Month (May): Dick will coordinate a list of possibilities including:
NEW BUSINESSCPR Library & Office: Discussion of Office Hours (2-3 per week) for the Public Relations Person (Nicole, or Dick acting for April) - consensus was this is a good idea. Dick asked about restricting access (check-out) of items in the library, now including 83 booklets from the National Trust, to members only. Approved.
OTHER REPORTSCouncil of Commissioners: Larry reported that someone asked if Dave Shultz (candiate for Chief Executive) could come to the May meeting to present views. Discussion concluded that we should wait until after the primary, when there will only be two candidates, then invite each of them to different meetings.Historic Preservation Commission: Dick reported that the Cora Air Plenum near the Granite Mountain Memorial is, per opinion of Chuck Carrig (HPO) a contributing property that also falls under Section 106, so it can't be demolished without due process (unless someone pulls a Longfellow). Chuck is also working diligently on the design guidelines mandated by the HP Ordinance; this also will develop criteria etc. for the Local Register and tax incentives. HPC has set a target of October 1 to be written, reviewed, and passed through the Council of Commissioners process as required. Also, there is a house in Walkerville (122 W. Daly) that will be coming before the commission for demolition review; if demolition is approved, the owner has indicated that all materials may be salvaged by CPR. OTHER DISCUSSIONNone.Next Meeting: Tuesday May 13, at our office, on the third floor of the MoFAB (405 W. Park) March 11, 2008 • CPR Office, MoFAB
Minutes of the last meeting were approved as summarized by Dick and posted on the web site. One typo was fixed. Treasurer's Report: We've received about $1500 in recent membership dues; checking account total is $9337. Education: Articles for Newspaper - Nicole reported that Carmen Winslow (Montana Standard) plans to run the first of the articles on Sunday March 16, and expects to run them at two-week intervals. Nicole still needs more articles - see Members Only section for the idea list, or come up with your own. Please contribute! Articles need only run 300-350 words. We need a title for the series - contact Nicole with suggestions and ideas. Workshops We were awarded the sub-grant from the SHPO's Preserve America II grant. The budget needs to be tweaked to accommodate $150 that was assigned to refreshments but needs to go elsewhere. Mitzi is dealing with this in concert with the Workshop coordinators: Windows = Irene (planned for May); Brick = Larry (planned for July); Hot Water Heat = Mitzi & Mike Hogan. Larry has received lots of tips from new member Richard Godbey with Chemical Lime in Nevada. Tours: The Dust to Dazzle tour (slated for June 28) committe met Feb. 27, 6:00 pm, at Kelly's home. They have potential venues at three locations. Dick will check with Noorjahan and others will check with others. Kelly has submitted announcements to Old House Journal and American Bungalow, and Rolene mentioned Preservationdirectory.com as an additonal location for announcing things. The Stained Glass Tour committee adopted Mitzi's idea of a guided bus or trolley tour, to include businesses, churches, and homes. Details are to be worked out, but the date is scheduled: Sunday May 18. HIP Grants Butte Board of Realtors donated $500 to support this program in 2007. Thanks! Andrea and Kelly will write an article reflecting both last year's awards and the upcoming 2008 program (If Andrea can't get to it, Dick volunteered). Larry will talk to Copper City Signs, as well as to the Butte Board of Realtors about a 2008 donation in support of the program, and will try to involve Jen Titus in the HIP Committee. Deadline for applications is set at May 9. Salvage: Mitzi has a source for a million palletts (Quality Supply). She also reported on conversations with Restore, Inc. of Missoula, a company upon whose coattails we might ride regarding liability insurance in certain cases of salvage. Grants: The C&A Grant (for office operational expenses) requires some signatures, provided at this meeting, and an adjusted budget statement, which Dick and Mitzi finished. It should be sent off March 12 and then we can get the first half of the award. Other deadlines are posted on the website calendar. Membership Drive: See the membership page for more information. Our membership is for the calendar year, so dues are now due for 2008!
OLD BUSINESSDumas: Larry will deal with the masonry contractor.Historic Artifact Preservation (cobblestones/granite pavers): Spirited discussion, bottom line is Julie will write a letter to the Historic Preservation Commission requesting that they work with the new HPO toward establishing some kind of policy and means of dealing with the pavers.
National Historic Preservation Month (May): Dick mentioned a list of possibilities including:
NEW BUSINESSCPR Library & Office: Larry donated a computer to the office. Dick said he's bought the National Trust Preservation Library and plans to make it available in the office.Talks: Someone will contact Michelle Anderson with the Rotary about us giving talks to them. Vintage Suites wrote us a nice letter thanking us for our efforts and inviting the board to a lunch, and asking us to make some presentations there as well. New proposal for Headframes: Julie reported on a proposal to put recreational "zip lines" on headframes. Consensus was that this is an inappropriate use of the historic structures. Julie will bring up the topic with the Restoration Alliance Historic Preservation subcommittee as well as with the RA Recreation subcommittee. Save America's Treasures: Rolene encouraged us to study these grants and work toward applying for them. They apply to contributing properties in a NHLD.
OTHER DISCUSSIONMercury Street Revitalization: Spirited discussion including a lot of acknowledgement that we don't really know the facts. We wuld like to have a presentation from Cindy McIlveen about it. Steve F. will check on ownership of the old building on E. Mercury.Next Meeting: Tuesday April 8, at our office on the third floor of the MoFAB (405 W. Park) February 12, 2008 • CPR Office, MoFAB
Minutes of the last meeting were approved as summarized by Dick and posted on the web site. Two typos were fixed. Treasurer's Report: The financial report for 2007 was posted to the web site. Since Jan. 1, expenses have been $1027, mostly for the office and Public Relations Coordinator, and including the final HIP grant payment. Receipts of $795 included book sales ($125) and membership dues; checking account total is $9100. Education: Articles for Newspaper - Nicole reported that Carmen Winslow (Montana Standard) is excited about the project. Nicole is getting close to the 10 articles she needs to get things going (see Members Only section for list). Please contribute! Articles need only run 300-350 words. We need a title for the series - contact Nicole with suggestions and ideas. Workshops We were awarded the sub-grant from the SHPO's Preserve America II grant. The budget needs to be tweaked to accommodate $150 that was assigned to refreshments but needs to go elsewhere. Mitzi is dealing with this in concert with the Workshop coordinators: Windows = Irene; Brick = Larry; How Water Heat = Mitzi & Mike Hogan. Tours: The Dust to Dazzle tour committe met, and will meet again Feb. 27, 6:00 pm, at Kelly's home. They have potential venues from Nicole and will check with Noorjahan and others as they work toward a full slate of locations. Dick will organize a meeting to plan the Stained Glass Tour. Mitzi suggested the idea of a guided bus or trolley tour, to include businesses, churches, and homes. HIP Grants Butte Board of Realtors donated $500 to support this program in 2007. Thanks! We discussed adding a sign to the CPR grant sign to promote the Realtors' contribution. Kelly will contact the Board of Realtors to talk about this. The commmittee will tweak the description of the grants to make clear that there is a range of awards, as well as the fact that our source of funds for this is strictly fund-raising, not grants. They will also set the deadline in May for applications, and Andrea and Kelly will write an article reflecting both last year's awards and the upcoming 2008 program. Salvage: We have a new home to store our salvage items, a 2-car garage on West Park-West Galena made available to us by Kay and Carl Eccleston. Sometime soon we will need to have a shelf-building party and then work to move the existing materials from present storage in the Grand Hotel basement. Irene mentioned that Gary Dryden has salvage that we can have - she will talk to Robert about this. Grants: The C&A Grant (for office operational expenses) requires some signatures, provided at this meeting, and an adjusted budget statement, which Dick and Mitzi are working on. It should be sent off soon and then we can get the first half of the award. Other deadlines are posted on the website calendar. Membership Drive: Nicole reported 160 membership flyers mailed out (thanks to Jim Warner for printing!), and 17 bad addresses returned. Nicole's next step is to begin door-to-door business campaigning. See the membership page for more information. Our membership is for the calendar year, so dues are now due for 2008!
OLD BUSINESSDumas: Waiting on weather; no progress on masonry work; new roof needs a drain installed. Curt Buttons made a donation of $10,000 to further support this effort. Thanks Curt!!Historic Artifact Preservation (cobblestones): no report Protect-A-Gate Effort: On hold for winter; a waiting list still exists. Mitzi received a report from a group in Kay Eccleston's service learning program. This will be transmitted to Robert for review, with the ultimate goal of putting some version of this on our web site and/or in a brochure. (carried over from last time) National Historic Preservation Month (May): General discussion about possible activities, including a fundraising reception and/or educational event at MoFAB. Julie showed drafts of her project to use photos of town highlighting lost structures. NEW BUSINESSBoard Elections: This was carried over from January because Dick mistakenly thought there was no provision in the by-laws for it. The nominated slate, Larry Smith, Mitzi Rossillon, Andrea Stierle, Robert Edwards, and Carrie Kiely, was elected by acclamation.CPR Library & Office: Discussion focused on making available as a "Members Only" benefit books, magazines, and other preservation resources. These could include items in the CPR office, as well as personal items members are willing to loan out but don't really want to move to the CPR office. We would work toward a listing of resources for the web site. Larry has a computer to donate to the office, once the issue of the unlockable door is resolved. Hawthorne School: Suzzann Nordwick approached us about help and advice for the Hawthorne school (twin to the demolished Longfellow), both technical and (if possible) for fund-raising. Dick will contact Suzzann to set up a tour which would also include members of the Historic Preservation Commission. We suggest that they host some kind of reception where folks can provide ideas for technical and fund-raising assistance.
OTHER REPORTSCouncil of Commissioners: Mitzi told us that there will be at least two Commissioner slots open in this year's elections. One of them, Charlie O'Leary, has been a good friend to historic preservation. It behooves us to explore the possibilities for candidates in these and ony other open positions. It was decided to keep this on the agenda, and individuals will talk to Cindi Shaw about possible people and approaches to advocacy in this. (carried over from last time)Historic Preservation Commission: (carry over from last time) Dick reported that the HPC elected a new chairman (Ernie Richards) today, for 2008; also beginning in February HPC meetings will be at 5:30 pm, first Tuesdays, at the Court House. This change in time was designed to permit more members of the public to attend. There is a vacancy on the Commission; anyone interested in serving should indicate this by a letter to Paul Babb (cc to Jon Sesso) including a statement of qualifications. Dick reported that Jon Sesso told the Commission that BSB expects to make an offer to an HPO candidate within a matter of days. Mercury Street Revitalization: Spirited discussion about public/private activities here, and regarding other projects (Emma Park etc.). Bottom line, we should stay vigilant. Julie will appraise the Restoration Alliance of these matters. Butte Restoration Alliance: Dick reported on the Historic Preservation subcommittee's interaction with Jon Sesso re: using the Original Mine Yard during the National Folk Festival. BSB will be repairing the Engine Room (Hoist House), something the RA HP subcommitte had recommended and supports. Also, the RA received 16 applicants for a maximum of 14 available vacancies; several of the applicants are good friends to preservation. Decisions on accepting new members will come soon. Parking Garage: The URA and architects still invite comments on the design, which can be seen at Karen Byrnes' office in the Court House.
Other discussion.Assisted Living: At Ellen Crain's request, Dick has organized monthly visits by CPR volunteers to Beyond Assisted Living, three homes in Butte. We have programs slated through June - if you are interested in helping, contact Dick. National Folk Festival: Julie reported that CPR member Denny Dutton has been selected to be the volunteer coordinator for the festival - he'll be needing about 700 volunteers, so anyone interested should contact him. Next Meeting: Tuesday March 11, at our office on the second floor of the MoFAB (405 W. Park) January 8, 2008 • Mitzi Rossillon's, 815 W. Granite
Minutes of the last meeting were approved as summarized by Dick and posted on the web site. Treasurer's Report: The financial report for 2007 is to be posted to the web site; 2007 was the biggest year ever for CPR for both income and expenses, mostly because of things related to the Dumas project. Education: Articles for Newspaper - Nicole still seeks to have a slush pile of 8 or more articles. (see Members Only section for list). Please contribute! Articles need only run 300-350 words. Workshops Jen Titus created and submitted our application (through Butte-Silver Bow) for a sub-grant from the SHPO's Preserve America II grant. We requested about $4500 to support the Windows Workshop put on by the National Park Service. Meanwhile, Mitzi has been in touch with some folks at Grand Teton National Park who might do it for free. The SHPO sub-grant awards are to be announced about January 15. HIP Grants Butte Board of Realtors donated $500 to support this program. Thanks! Butte Restoration Alliance: Membership in the Alliance is open for applicants. There is a vacancy in the slot that was a CPR representative; such a person would also presumably serve on the Historic Preservation Subcommittee of the Alliance. More Information - The application procedure will presumably appear in the Montana Standard this month. Salvage: We have a new home to store our salvage items, a 2-car garage on West Park-West Galena made available to us by Kay and Carl Eccleston. Sometime soon we will need to have a shelf-building party and then work to move the existing materials from present storage in the Grand Hotel basement. Grants: no report
OLD BUSINESSDumas: Waiting on weather; no progress on masonry work; new roof needs a drain installed.Historic Artifact Preservation (cobblestones): Larry and others met with Paul Babb; ideas were generated, but it sounds like the question will be turned over to the Historic Preservation Commission. Dick said the commission had discussed it with no outcome back in the summer, and suggested that this should be tabled until the new Historic Preservation Officer is in place. Protect-A-Gate Effort: On hold for winter; a waiting list still exists. Mitzi received a report from a group in Kay Eccleston's service learning program. This will be transmitted to Robert for review, with the ultimate goal of putting some version of this on our web site and/or in a brochure. Membership Structure: Dick and Andrea drafted a proposal for various levels of individual and corporate membership. The board discussed it and made changes in names and dollar amounts suggested by Mitzi. The members present today discussed it a bit more and made a few more name changes, and approved the final structure. It is posted on the membership page. Our membership is for the calendar year, so dues are now due for 2008! NEW BUSINESSHiring a person: The Board has hired Nicole von Gaza as CPR's Public Relations Coordinator, focusing initially on a membership drive. This is the result of our getting the (reduced) Montana Cultural Trust grant. It is a 10-hour-per-week position. We have also decided to rent space in the Museum of Fine Arts - Butte (MOFAB) at $60 per month for one year initially. The space is on the second floor. Mitzi will take care of the lease, payment, etc. Nicole will talk to Robert and Max about their generous offer of a cell phone; Kelly will talk to Irene about the existing Mac computer that was allocated for the new office. We need to submit a revised budget because the amount of the award was half the request; Dick said he would work on that. Also, because volunteer hours are critical for our match, we need to have good numbers for value of time, and records of volunteer hours. Dick will prepare a list of values and revise the volunteer time sheet, and post it to the web site.PayPal: Larry bought up the topic of using a PayPal donation button (or buttons) on our web site to receive dues and donations. After some discussion it was decided that this is something the Board needs to discuss.
OTHER REPORTSCouncil of Commissioners: Mitzi told us that there will be at least two Commissioner slots open in this year's elections. One of them, Charlie O'Leary, has been a good friend to historic preservation. It behooves us to explore the possibilities for candidates in these and ony other open positions. It was decided to keep this on the agenda, and individuals will talk to Cindi Shaw about possible people and approaches to advocacy in this.Historic Preservation Commission: Dick reported that the HPC elected a new chairman (Ernie Richards) today, for 2008; also beginning in February HPC meetings will be at 5:30 pm, first Tuesdays, at the Court House. This change in time was designed to permit more members of the public to attend. There is a vacancy on the Commission; anyone interested in serving should indicate this by a letter to Paul Babb (cc to Jon Sesso) including a statement of qualifications. Dick reported that Jon Sesso told the Commission that there were 15 applications received for the HPO position, three from Butte and 12 from out of town. His ambitious goal is to have an offer made by the end of the month.
Other discussion.Mercury Street Revitalization: Mitzi discussed this and encouraged us to stay vigilant, inasmuch as some plans may have detrimental impacts on historic structures.Dust to Dazzle: Kelly brought this up; some planning has already taken place, and a tentative date scheduled (Saturday, June 28). Active planning in the subcommittee will proceed soon. Subcommittee is Kelly, Josh, Justine, Mitzi, Janice, Beth, and Bob. Stained Glass: Dick mentioned this; a subcommittee needs to form to discuss the nature and time of a tour for this year. National Historic Preservation Month: Mitzi mentioned this to get the ball rolling for planning activities for next May. HIP Grant follow-up: One grant is outstanding - Kelly will follow up with Dan Rice to get his receipts and his reimbursement. Board ElectionsJosh and Irene are resigning from the Board, leaving five members. There was some discussion of the fact that the by-laws don't really specify how and when Board members are elected, just that they have terms of one year and when vacancies occur the Board my fill them itself. For now, no new Board members were elected. Officers are elected by the Board and serve until they resign, die, or are removed, so there is no change in officers.Next Meeting: Tuesday Feb. 12, at our office on the second floor of the MoFAB (405 W. Park) BUTTE CPR • P.O. Box 164 • Butte, Montana 59703 • E-mail | |||||||||||||||||
Robert - check with Hummingbird re possible holiday gathering