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HAPB Minutes 02/21/2025 Draft    MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COUNTYHISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING Naples, Florida February 21, 2025 LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Collier County Historical Archaeological Preservation Board, in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 9:30 A.M. in REGULAR SESSION at the Collier County Growth Management Community Department Building, Conference Room #609/610, 2800 Horseshoe Drive North, Naples, Florida, with the following members present: Chairman: Zachary Burch Elizabeth M. Perdichizzi Janice O’Connell Barry O’Brien Rachel Hansen ALSO PRESENT: Ray Bellows, Zoning Manager – Growth Management Division Timothy Finn, Zoning- Planner III Any persons needing the verbatim record of the meeting may request a copy of the audio recording from the Collier County Growth Management Division Department of Planning and Zoning. 1. Call to Order Mr. O’brien called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. for a formal discussion. Roll Call A quorum was established in the boardroom 2. Agenda review: addendum to add the agenda (No changes) Agenda approved Motion made to approve the agenda passed unanimously 3. Approval of Minutes: Approval of the meeting minutes for January 17, 2025 Minutes not recieved Motion made to approve the delayed minutes at the next meeting passed unanimously.     4. Old Business: A. BCC approval results- Rosemary Cemetery historic designation update Mr. Bellows- it was a very nice board meeting, there were several in attendance who supported the historic designation, it has been approved; and the next step is to get the plaque designation and other site improvements. Will have more updates once plans get finalize. B. Discussion of Train Depot Letter of Support to Everglades City Mr. O’Brien- It looks like good news; it seems like the city of Everglades is on board with the railroad depot Mr. Bellows- the recollection is that we are going to have a draft letter Mr. Burch- yes, I have drafted one, it is in the packet; are there any comment’s Mrs. O’Connell- the letter looks great; I recall that the state of Florida issued a letter as well so that we could use as a template. In the letter it is insinuated that the state is not in a position to provide financial support but that it is agreed that there should be protection. Mrs. Perdichizzi- we could phrase that “ although we are unable to support it financially, this project, we can lend our expertise and assistant any way necessary”. Motion made to look at the revised draft letter at the next meeting passed unanimously. C. Gore Nature Center Historic Designation- March 21, 2025, site visit discussion Means of transportation was discussed; board has agreed to go in attendance Motion made to attend the meeting at 10:00am passed unanimously. 5. New Business CLG Approval letter Mr. Bellows- The benefit about being a CLG, we can have historic projects go on the national register directly from this county to the federal government. It was discussed that any other actions surrounding the CLG shall be discussed at a different meeting 6. Public Comments ( None)     7. HAPB Comments Mrs. O’Connell- I was looking to explore about the possibility about grants, is there any other way we can support the Home Depot project Mr. Bellows- Just an FYI the county has submitted request for grants in the past; but we did not win any Mrs. Hansen- I know that Amanda is more knowledge in looking into grants. Mr. Bellows- would like to work closely with Tim to see if we can have a phone call with the state to see what can be done 8. Adjournment Motion to Adjourn There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 a.m. COLLIER COUNTY HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL PRESERVATION BOARD Zachary Burch, Chairman These minutes were approved by the Board/Chairman on , as presented (choose one) , or as amended .