Historic Preservation Board

1 City of Gainesville Historic Preservation Board MINUTES March 4, 2025, 5:30 p.m. City Hall, Roberta Lisle Kline Conference Room (Room 16) 200 East University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601 Members Present: Anthony Ackrill, Trey Asner, Vivan Filer, Elizabeth Hauck, Michelle Hazen, James Reeves, Bill Warinner, George Wilson Members Absent: Philip Haight, Isabella Shahriari _____________________________________________________________________ A. CALL TO ORDER - 5:32 p.m. B. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Moved by Bill Warinner Seconded by Elizabeth Hauck Aye (6): Anthony Ackrill, Trey Asner, Vivan Filer, Elizabeth Hauck, Bill Warinner, and George Wilson Approved (6 to 0) C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Minutes from February 4, 2025 Moved by Bill Warinner Seconded by Elizabeth Hauck Aye (6): Anthony Ackrill, Trey Asner, Vivan Filer, Elizabeth Hauck, Bill Warinner, and George Wilson

2 Approved (6 to 0) D. PUBLIC COMMENT E. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Swearing in of the Public 2. Requests for Deferral 3. Continued Items 4. New Items a. 2025-191 Public Hearing 1 – COA-25-000-008 423 NW 4th Avenue (B) Moved by Michelle Hazen Seconded by Vivan Filer Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of application COA25-000-008 with no conditions. Motion: Approve the staff recommendation. Aye (7): Anthony Ackrill, Trey Asner, Vivan Filer, Elizabeth Hauck, Michelle Hazen, Bill Warinner, and George Wilson Approved (7 to 0) F. OTHER BOARD BUSINESS Staff reminded the Board that the Annual Historic Preservation Awards are coming up in May and to start considering nominees. The awards ceremony will likely be on May 12 but it is not certain yet. The Matheson Museum has offered to host the Board Annual Awards ceremony again. G. STAFF UPDATES Staff provided an update to the Board on the "Streatery" project and the proposed removal of the historic Augusta block brick pavers from the street. Staff provided the Board with a copy of the presentation made by Public Works to the Commission. Board Member Filer - wanted to know where she can find historical information on some of the old Black businesses that used to be in downtown because she thinks it is important to not let the memory of those old businesses fade away.

3 (See attached verbatim minutes "Specific Remarks by Vivian Filer" for the detailed discussion on this.) H. NEXT MEETING DATE - April 1, 2025 I. ADJOURNMENT - 6:09 p.m.