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HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
August 9, 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: None
Staff: Nicole Johnson, Senior Planner
4. Oral Communications
None
5. Approval of the March 8, 2022 minutes
BOYCE-BENDER/SHAH MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE MARCH
8, 2022 MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: BOYCE-BENDER, SHAH, AND
SHASTRI. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE
6. New Business
a. Heritage Orchard Update
Matthew Sutton, Orchard Keepers, provided an update to the HPC.
Sutton talked about the recent prune/plums harvest with Village
Harvest, over 1,200 lbs. were harvested and was donated to West Valley
Community Center. Four (4) community harvests were held, the City
promoted the community harvest, the amount of people who are
interested in the community harvest has increased from last year. The
commissioners asked about the status of the oak root fungus and how
the city orchardist is handing this issue. Planting of new trees are
planned for January 2023. The commission and the orchardist discussed
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how gophers and squirrels are being prevented from coming back into
the orchard after they are trapped. Cover crop was recently mowed,
the orchard is mowed once or twice a month to increase the organic
matter in the soil. Will be doing a soil test in the fall to see how the cover
crops for the past two years has increased the organic matter in the soil.
Winter cover crop will be planted at the end of September.
7. Staff Comments
Nicole Johnson discussed that the City will be recruiting for the HPC vacancies.
8. Old Business
a. Project status worksheet
Nicole Johnson commented that five letters have been sent to potential HRI
properties. Commissioner Shah stated that she should have the Quarry
ready for HPC review at the next meeting. The HPC should consider
additional heritage trees. Chair Shah discussed about bringing a guest
speaker to a future meeting.
9. Commission Items
Commissioners asked about when the HP Ordinance will be presented to the
City Council.
10. Adjournment
Chair Shastri adjourned the meeting at 9:15 AM
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Nicole Johnson, Senior Planner
City of Saratoga