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Historical Preservation Committee

Thursday, April 3, 2025 · Government meeting record

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Recorded outcome

The Sanibel Historical Preservation Committee met to discuss the status of local historic sites, including the Dairy Queen and the School House for Colored Children. The committee also reviewed museum attendance, accepted historical donations, and discussed potentially moving to a quarterly meeting schedule.

Why it matters

The committee's decisions regarding the historic registry and the potential shift to a quarterly meeting schedule affect how local landmarks are preserved and how often the public can engage with the city's preservation oversight body.

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No later meeting or follow-up date is stated in the reviewed record.

An official outcome record - an action agenda or minutes - is published for this meeting.

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Minutes textHistorical Preservation Committee — Minutes

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Historical Preservation Committee Meeting Minutes - Final April 3, 2025

of Vice Chair. The vote carried unanimously.

7\. Reports

a. Planning Department Liaison Report

Planner Kim Ruiz provided a brief background and update to rules and procedures of

absenteeism.

Ms. Ruiz spoke to previous agenda business regarding preservation and/or demolition

of the historical structures and if there are any agenda items for the next meeting. Ms.

Ruiz suggested the possibility of the committee to meet quarterly instead of monthly.

Discussion ensued regarding the application of the Dairy Queen for the Historic

Registry and information provided to the current owner of the dairy queen on how to

obtain approval for being added to the registry.

Committee inquired about any updates on the School House for Colored Children.

Ms. Ruiz responded that she did not and that it is for sale. Discussion continued about

renovations that were done on the structure.

Committee inquired about an update with the Sanibel Shops also known as the

Cooper Homestead and concerns that the committee has for the building.

Discussion ensued regarding the bell at the School House for Colored Children being

maintained and the sales transactions of the building.

Discussion ensued regarding new plaque signage for the historic registry. Discussion

continued regarding the Heritage Trail update.

b. Chairperson's Report

Due to the Executive Director, Pam Miner of the Historical Village and Museum not

being able to be in attendance, Chair Gleason provided a brief report for the

Historical Village and Museum. Chair Gleason spoke to the New Board Members of

the museum and a shortage of volunteers.

February Attendance Report:

\- 433 Adults

\- 36 Youth

\- 518 attendees in total

Upcoming events:

April 7th -Free event at Shore Haven, "Jensen Family Documentary."

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