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HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
March 8, 2022
8:30 AM REGULAR MEETING
1. Site Visit(s)
a. None
2. Call to Order: Chair Shastri called the meeting to order at 8:30 AM.
3. Roll Call
Present: Sharon Boyce-Bender, Rina Shah, Priya Shastri
Absent: Marie Lopresto
Staff: Nicole Johnson, Senior Planner
Public: Matthew Sutton, Orchard Keepers
4. Oral Communications
None
5. Approval of the February 8, 2022 minutes
SHAH/LOPRESTO MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE FEBRUARY 8,
2022 MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: BOYCE-BENDER, LOPRESTO, SHAH,
AND SHASTRI. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE
6. New Business
a. Annual Certified Local Government (CLG) report
The commissioners reviewed the CLG report and recommended that staff
send the report in with minor modifications.
b. HPC Workplan
The commissioners reviewed the draft workplan, provided direction to
staff to update the work plan.
c. Blossom Festival
The commissioners discussed their shifts at the Blossom Festival.
d. National Preservation Month
The commissioners discussed ideas for National Preservation Month
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7. Staff Comments
None
8. Old Business
a. Heritage Orchard Update
Matthew Sutton from Orchard Keepers provided a written and verbal
update on the Heritage Orchard. Orchard Keepers discussed future
pruning, the preparation of the orchard for the Blossom Festival and the
longevity of the orchard trees. The HPC asked questions and discussed
about the Oak Root Fungus mitigation measures and tree plantings (500
trees have been ordered) with the orchardist.
b. Project status worksheet
The commissioners discussed reaching out the property owners to obtain
their approval to be added to the HRI.
9. Commission Items
10. Adjournment
Chair Shastri adjourned the meeting at 9:52 AM.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Nicole Johnson, Senior Planner
City of Saratoga