HDC Minutes 08.14.2014City of Van Buren, Arkansas
Annex
111 North 12th Street • Van Buren, Arkansas 72956
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MINUTES
Thursday August 14, 2014
5:30 P.M.
Members Present: Vickie Davis, Paul Gibson, Derald Porter and Lisa Willis.
City Staff Members Present: Lisa Franklin, Van Buren Planning Department.
Others Present: Dierdre Gentile, Owner of “A Whole New You.”
Lonnie London, Mindy London and Ralph Irwin are also present.
I. Call to Order
The Van Buren Historic District Commission held its monthly meeting on Thursday July
10, 2014. The meeting was called to order at 5:39 P.M., in the City Council Room of the
Municipal Complex. Chairman Vickie Davis called the meeting to order. A quorum was
established.
II. Approval of Minutes
Chairman Davis asked for a motion to approve the revised minutes from the last meeting.
The minutes had been mailed out in packets the week prior to the meeting. Each
Commissioner has had the opportunity to review and make changes. Commissioner Paul
Gibson motions to approve and Derald Porter seconds.
III. COA Review
COA request is for paint color approval and sign approval for the above referenced
property and business location.
A. Application Number 5-2014, Level I/Sign, represented by Deidre Gentile.
Application Number 6- 2014 Level I Sign
Property Address: 615 B Main Street
Name of Applicant: Dierdre Gentile
IV. Other Business
A. Administrative approvals on paint and sign colors for any exterior signage, or
paint colors for buildings that are on the approved historic colors paint charts were
discussed and the decision was made that COA’s under that meet this criteria
would be approved administratively.
B. The training dates for local CLG training events were distributed to
Commissioners.
C. Geocache tour sites were discussed and finalized for the brochure.
V. Adjourn
There is no further business before the Commission. Chair Davis asked for a motion to
adjourn. Commissioner Gibson moves, seconded by Commissioner Porter. The motion
carried unanimously and the meeting adjourned.
Approved
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Vickie Davis, Chairman Lisa Franklin, Planning Assistant
PROGRESS IS
OUR PROJECT