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<br />Historic Preservation Commission <br />Meeting Minutes <br />May 18, 2009 <br />Page 2 of 9 <br /> <br />interested in accepting the existing miner's cottage that was being slated for <br />demolition. Hancock was in the process of redeveloping the property and did not <br />want to demolish the house if it could be relocated to another location. <br /> <br />Affleck explained how she was able to work with Hancock during the relocation <br />process and gave a detailed report of archaeological items that were found on <br />the property once the structure was removed: a pair of shoes and a miner's <br />lamp. <br /> <br />Affleck expressed that she wished other homeowners would work as diligently as <br />Hancock in ensuring that a historic structure could be saved. She recommended <br />that an emergency fund or some type of grant be established to allow houses to <br />be moved rather that demolished. <br /> <br />Affleck also stated that she would share what social history she learns about the <br />family who previously owned the structure. She stated when you know what <br />family previously owned the house it always gives the house more character. <br /> <br />Lewis asked if the moving estimates were accurate after all was done. Affleck <br />answered the movers, Rocky Mountain Structural, was very professional and <br />actually adjusted the price to be competitive with the other firms being <br />considered. <br /> <br />Muckle stated that she watched the moving process and took a number of photos <br />to show the moving process. <br /> <br />Koertje stated he was happy that Carol was able to move the structure and <br />indicated that the HOC may include an emergency fund for situations like this. <br /> <br />Stewart stated that these were great lessons learned for saving historical <br />elements such as all the interior materials that were saved during this process. <br />He said it was amazing to watch how this structure "straightened up" when it was <br />shored up to be moved. It proves that sometimes all a structure needs is a good <br />foundation to fix most of the debilitating effects of aging. <br /> <br />Pre-Filing Conference - 561 Lincoln Avenue <br /> <br />Whiteman gave background of what a Pre-filing Conference meeting is (this was <br />the first one for the HPC) and why the Commission is listening to this request. <br /> <br />Connie Lawrence, prospective owner of 561 Lincoln Avenue, presented to the <br />Commission what her and her husband are hoping to do with the property and <br />was hoping to receive some feedback from the Commission as to their thoughts. <br />Lawrence also mentioned that if they do demolish the existing structure that they <br />would build a sustainable building in its place. <br />