Portage public meetings in 2022
7 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Historic District Commission
The Historic District Commission will consider a Certificate of Appropriateness for a roof replacement at 5720 Oakland Drive, a historic house built in 1840. Staff recommends approval, finding the project consistent with historic preservation standards. The commission will also discuss expanding historic districts and review its goals for the fiscal year.
- Certificate of Appropriateness: roof replacement at 5720 Oakland Drive
- Discussion on expanding HDC districts
- Review of modified FY 22/23 Goals & Objectives
- Approval of July 6, 2022 meeting minutes
Historic District Commission
The Portage Historic District Commission will review and discuss its draft goals and objectives for FY 2022-2023, which include updating the book 'Where the Trails Crossed' and creating design guidelines. They will also discuss the content of a resident letter and cooperation with the Park Board on a bike ride program. The meeting is a regular business meeting with no public hearings or major decisions expected.
- Draft FY 2022-2023 Goals and Objectives
- Discussion on rewriting 'Where the Trails Crossed' book
- Resident letter content
- Cooperation with Park Board for monthly bike ride on bikeway system
The Portage Historic District Commission approved the May 4, 2022 meeting minutes (5-0) and discussed plans to expand the book 'Where the Trails Cross' with more building material inventories and photos. They also discussed coordinating with the Park Board for historical presentations during bike rides and drafting FY 2022-2023 goals, including digitizing the book and trading cards. No formal decisions were made on these discussion items.
- Approved May 4, 2022 meeting minutes (5-0)
Historic District Commission
The Portage Historic District Commission will discuss and potentially approve its draft FY 2022-2023 goals and objectives, and review feedback from a state preservation conference. They will also sign a letter to historic district property owners about preservation rules and tax incentives. The meeting is largely routine, with no major decisions expected.
- Draft FY 2022-2023 Historic District Commission Goals and Objectives
- Approved letter to HD property owners for signatures
- Discussion of Michigan Historic Preservation Network conference feedback
Historic District Commission
The Commission is reviewing a draft annual report for presentation to City Council on May 24, 2022. Members are also discussing a draft sample letter intended for historic district property owners.
- Draft HDC Annual Report to City Council
- Draft sample letter to HD property owners
- Review of FY 2021-2022 Historic District Commission Goals and Objectives
The Historic District Commission approved the sample letter to historic district property owners and the annual report to be submitted to the May 24 City Council meeting. The commission also discussed updating the 'Where the Trails Crossed' book and opposed bike trails through the historic district, supporting trails connecting historical sites instead.
- Approved April 6, 2022 meeting minutes (5-0)
- Approved sample letter to HD property owners (5-0)
- Approved annual report for May 24 City Council meeting (5-0)
Historic District Commission
The commission is reviewing a draft letter for historic property owners and preparing its annual report for the May 24, 2022, City Council meeting. The agenda also includes the approval of previous meeting minutes.
- Review of draft sample letter to HD property owners
- Discussion of HDC Annual Report for City Council presentation
- Approval of March 02, 2022, Regular Meeting Minutes
The Historic District Commission approved the March 2, 2022 meeting minutes (4-0) and discussed several upcoming items. They agreed to participate in the Green-A-Thon event on May 1, reviewed and corrected posters for the City Hall Spring Exhibits, and decided to use a slide from Martha Deming Maytnier for the Historic Preservation presentation flyer. The draft letter to HD property owners was postponed to the May meeting, and staff will draft the annual report for the May 24 City Council meeting.
- Approved March 2, 2022 meeting minutes (4-0)
- Postponed draft letter to HD property owners to May meeting
- Agreed to participate in Green-A-Thon event on May 1
- Reviewed and corrected City Hall Spring Exhibits posters
- Decided to use Martha Deming Maytnier's slide for Historic Preservation presentation flyer
Historic District Commission
The commission will discuss event planning for Historic Preservation Month in May 2022 and review presentation slides for City Hall spring exhibits. The meeting also includes a review of a draft sample letter for historic district property owners.
- Planning for May 2022 Historic Preservation month
- Review of HDC PPT slides for City Hall Spring Exhibits
- Review of draft sample letter to HD property owners
- Proposal to change regular meeting start time from 8:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
The Portage Historic District Commission approved changing its regular meeting start time from 8:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. (5-0). The commission also approved the January 5, 2022 minutes (7-0) and discussed plans for Historic Preservation Month, the annual report to City Council, and spring exhibits, but took no formal action on those items.
- Approved January 5, 2022 meeting minutes (7-0)
- Approved regular meeting start time change from 8:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. (5-0)
Historic District Commission
The Portage Historic District Commission will meet to discuss planning events for Historic Preservation Month in May 2022 and review the reinstated State Historic Preservation Tax Credit program. The agenda includes approval of the December 1, 2021 minutes and discussion of outreach and educational activities. No formal decisions or public hearings are scheduled.
- Discussion of events for Historic Preservation Month (May 2022)
- Review of State Historic Tax Credit Program (PA 343 of 2020)
- Approval of December 1, 2021 meeting minutes
- Materials on barns and historic preservation tax incentives in Michigan
The Historic District Commission approved the December 1, 2021 minutes and discussed several upcoming events, including a May 14 educational lecture for Preservation Month and support for the Fall Festival on September 18. They also discussed a draft letter to historic district property owners about the state's Historic Preservation Tax Credit, but did not finalize it. No formal votes were taken on these discussion items.
- Approved December 1, 2021 meeting minutes (5-0)
- Set May 14, 2022 for Preservation Month educational lecture
- Agreed to support Fall Festival on September 18, 2022
- Agreed to mail 'Where the Trails Crossed' book with letter to HD residents