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REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.
Commissioners’ Public Meeting Room
Dade County Government Administrative Building
71 Case Avenue, Room 259
Trenton, Georgia 30752
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MINUTES
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This document is tentative until ratified and approved by the Historic Preservation Commission;
and therefore shall not be binding on the county or any officer.
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Scheduled date for ratification: July 21, 2021
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CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chairperson Audrey Clark called the meeting to order at 2:15 p.m.
ROLL CALL ~ COMMISSION MEMBERS
Donna Street, Chairperson ABSENT County Representative
Audrey Clark, Vice Chair PRESENT City Representative
Rex Blevins PRESENT County Representative
Sarah Moore PRESENT County Representative
Cindy Richie PRESENT City Representative
Vice Chairperson Audrey Clark announced a quorum of Commission members present, and
therefore a legal meeting was called to order and in session.
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
Ted Rumley, County Executive ABSENT Ex-officio member for Dade County
Alex Case, Mayor of Trenton ABSENT Ex-officio member for City of Trenton
COUNTY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE
Don Townsend, Clerk to the Board of Commissioners PRESENT
Carey Fauscett-Anderson, County Public Information Officer PRESENT
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APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Vice Chairperson Audrey Clark called for any changes or updates to the published agenda.
Hearing no amendments, the Vice Chair called for approval of the agenda as presented.
Commissioner Sarah Moore moved to approve the agenda as presented, and Commissioner
Rex Blevins seconded the motion on the floor. The Vice Chair called for approval of the agenda
by polling each Commissioner whereas the board unanimously approved the agenda as
recorded:
Motion made by: Mrs. Sarah Moore
Seconded by: Mr. Rex Blevins
Those voting in favor: 4 – Blevins, Clark, Moore, Richie
Those opposed: 0 – N/A
Decision: Passed by unanimous vote
READING OF MINUTES
Vice Chairperson Audrey Clark announced the reading of the minutes from the previous regular
meeting of the Trenton-Dade County Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) held on April 28,
2021 would not be necessary since all commissioners were provided an electronic copy of the
minutes prior to today’s meeting. The Vice Chair called for any corrections to the minutes,
hearing none she entertained a motion to accept the minutes as presented by Mr. Don
Townsend, Recording Secretary of the HPC. Commissioner Mr. Rex Blevins moved to approve
the minutes as presented, and Mrs. Sarah Moore seconded the motion on the floor. The Vice
Chair called for approval of the minutes by polling each Commissioner whereas the board
unanimously approved the minutes as recorded:
Motion made by: Mr. Rex Blevins
Seconded by: Mrs. Sarah Moore
Those voting in favor: 4 – Blevins, Clark, Moore, Richie
Those opposed: 0 – N/A
Decision: Passed by unanimous vote
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS APPLICATIONS
There were no applications presented or decisions pending at today’s meeting.
APPEARANCES
There were no official appearances at today’s meeting.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Mrs. Clark called for final consideration to officially amend the bylaws changing the regular
meeting date from the second Tuesday to the third Wednesday of each month beginning at 2:00
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p.m. The Vice Chair called for any further discussion, hearing none Mrs. Clark called for the
question. Commissioner Sarah Moore moved to officially amend the HPC’s bylaws changing
the regular meeting date from the second Tuesday to the third Wednesday of each month
beginning at 2:00 p.m., and Commissioner Cindy Richie seconded the motion. Vice Chair Clark
noted this was the third public vote on this matter, therefore this would officially amend the
bylaws moving forward. Hearing no further discussion, the Vice Chair called for approval of the
motion on the floor by polling each Commissioner whereas the board unanimously approved
amending the bylaws:
Motion made by: Mrs. Sarah Moore
Seconded by: Mrs. Cindy Richie
Those voting in favor: 4 – Blevins, Clark, Moore, Richie
Those opposed: 0 – N/A
Decision: Passed by unanimous vote
Vice Chair Clark called for the next agenda item ~ Historic Courthouse Renovation Project –
there was sufficient discussion from the prior month’s meeting whereas the members agreed a
construction management company such as BCM, Inc. would greatly enhance the chances of
expediting this renovation project. Commissioners Melissa Bradford and Lamar Lowery reported
the meeting with Mr. Jamey Blevins at the May 2020 regular commission meeting went well.
The HPC members recommended asking Mr. Blevins and Mr. Bruce Case back to the July 21,
2021 regular meeting of the HPC. No official action was required to be taken.
Also, under unfinished business there was further discussion regarding the newly forged
partnership with the Alliance for Dade regarding a public education and information campaign.
Mrs. Carey Fauscett-Anderson requested this item be tabled until next month. The Vice Chair
tabled the item, no official action was required to be taken.
Vice Chair Clark reviewed the capital fundraising campaigns as listed on the agenda.
Sponsorship of a fully renovated room inside the historic courthouse was tabled until next
month’s regular meeting. Mrs. Clark requested Mr. Townsend to bring an updated list of
windows that remain available inside the old historic courthouse to next month’s meeting for
review. The HPC set as a goal of September 30, 2021 to complete this year’s 2022 Historical
Society Christmas calendar to begin sales on October 1, 2021. It was discussed if a group could
possibly sell the calendars at this year’s New Salem Mountain Festival and Christmas Expo on
December 4th. The Vice Chair tabled further discussion to next month’s regular meeting, no
official action was required to be taken.
Grant opportunities were reviewed, but no new updates were provided at the present time. No
official action was required to be taken.
Vice Chair Clark tabled discussion of the Phase 2 Survey of the Piney area until Chairperson
Donna Street could return to the HPC. No official action was required to be taken.
Finally, the State of Dade Historic Preservation, Inc. nonprofit organization was discussed. Vice
Chair Clark called upon Mr. William Back to make a report on the new nonprofit organization
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recently established. Mr. Back reported all required paperwork was properly filed with the State
of Georgia and Internal Revenue Service forming the new nonprofit, therefore we are now ready
to hold our first organizational meeting to elect officers of the organization. Vice Chair Audrey
Clark recommended the group stay immediately after adjournment of the regular meeting to hold
our first official State of Dade Historic Preservation Inc. organization meeting. All agreed, no
official action was required to be taken.
NEW BUSINESS
Vice Chair Audrey Clark called for any new business. Mrs. Sarah Moore recommended the HPC
pay Mr. William Back for his legal work performed to establish the new nonprofit organization.
Commissioner Sarah Moore moved once income is received into the new State of Dade Historic
Preservation, Inc. nonprofit organization’s checking account that $400 ($125 paid to the State of
Georgia plus $275 paid to the Internal Revenue Service) be paid to Mr. William Back for
reimbursement to establish formal paperwork necessary to establish the nonprofit organization.
Commissioner Cindy Richie seconded the motion on the floor. Mrs. Clark called for any further
discussion, hearing none, the Vice Chair called for approval of the motion on the floor by polling
each Commissioner whereas the board unanimously approved the reimbursement request:
Motion made by: Mrs. Sarah Moore
Seconded by: Mrs. Cindy Richie
Those voting in favor: 4 – Blevins, Clark, Moore, Richie
Those opposed: 0 – N/A
Decision: Passed by unanimous vote
Vice Chair Clark called for any new business. Hearing no further business to discuss, the Vice
Chair announced the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Trenton - Dade County Historic
Preservation Commission would take place on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. to be
held in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room inside the Dade County Administrative Building.
The Chair then declared the meeting adjourned at 3:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted as recorded,
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Don Townsend, Clerk to the Commission
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