Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)
Boston, Georgia
Meeting Minutes (Oct 1, 2012)
The meeting convened and was called to order at 7:11 p.m.o n August 6, 2012. Sandi Shaw was
informed by the Mayor, Danny Groover, Chairman Tom D’Isepo has given the mayor a letter of
resignation from the HPC. Mr. D’Isepo gave no reason for his resignation.
Present: Sandi Shaw, Nancy Hoffman and Brandon were present: constituting a quorum. Ann
Faulkner is recovering from medical treatment and was not present. There was no public
attendance at this meeting.
Sandi Shaw was appointed acting chair for this meeting by the members.
Order of Business:
Sandi suggested this RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION which was adopted by the
commissioners.
WHEREAS, Tom D’Isepo was instrumental in researching and preparing the materials needed
for the Boston City Council to establish the first Downtown Boston Historic District, and
WHEREAS, Tom D’Isepo was the force behind the adoption of the Boston Historic Preservation
Commission, and
WHEREAS, Tom D’Isepo successfully maintained the commission’s materials on the City of
Boston website, thus establishing better city government practices for others to follow,
LET IT NOW BE RESOLVED that the HPC expresses appreciation to Tom D’Isepo for these
contributions to the City of Boston.
Sandi will propose to the City Council that they take a similar action.
Sandi Shaw updated the commissioners on an informal meeting held by the request of the Mayor
on September 24 with the Mayor, Danny Groover, the City Attorney, Rachel Beverley and
herself to discuss how to handle contributions designated for Boston’s preservation efforts. Mr.
D’Isepo was invited but did not attend. Ms. Beverley stressed that any fundraising associated
with an event be done or endorsed by the city itself for liability reasons but that pure donations
and grants would be received by the city and meet IRS requirements for tax deductions. The
Mayor invited the HPC to send its chairman of the commission to request that the council to set
up a designated fund for preservation at the next meeting. In a follow-up conversation Brent
Runyon confirmed to Ms. Shaw that Landmarks can be the organization to handle fundraising
for events such as a home tour designated for preservation as they have for Metcalfe.
The HPC commissioners concurred with Ms. Shaw that the fundraising efforts, including a home
tour, need to be postponed until spring to assure that a well-defined system is in place to accept
donations.
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Nancy Hoffman gave a report on her visit with Sandi Shaw to the Thomas County Historical
Museum on September 26. They met with Ann Harrison, Director and reviewed Boston archives
stored there. The museum offered to copy some of our historical photos and slides at no cost in
trade for helping them add to their collection. Brandon Godwin said the 2007 Landmarks’
application for Historic Place, provided by Ann Harrison from the archives, will help him in his
work on cataloging Boston’s historic housing stock. Additional meetings with the museum are
anticipated with the goal to continuing to expand educational materials for the HPC.
Tabled items: Election of new chairman, discussion of possible new members to recommend to
the council, adoption of the minutes from the August meeting, and review of the welcome new
owners and tenants letter.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:42.
Submitted by Sandi Shaw 10.2.12
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