4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Historic and Cultural Advisory Board  
Wednesday, October 8, 2025  
5:30 PM  
City Hall Room 244  
1. Call to Order  
Vice Chair Sterner called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.  
2. Roll Call  
4 -  
Present  
Chair Klinkhamer, Board Member Stearns, Vice Chair Sterner and Board Member  
Becket  
Also Present:  
Staff Liaison Puglise and Assistant City Clerk Powell  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Board.  
There was no public comment.  
3. Pledge of Allegiance  
4. Public Comment  
5. Approval of Minutes  
25-2810  
Approve the September 10, 2025, Historic and Cultural Advisory Board  
Meeting Minutes.  
Vice Chair Sterner announced the item and requested a motion.  
A
motion was made by Board Member Stearns, seconded by Board Member  
Becket, to approve the Minutes as presented. The motion carried on the following  
vote:  
3 - Board Member Stearns, Vice Chair Sterner and Board Member Becket  
1 - Chair Klinkhamer  
Yes:  
Not Present:  
6. New Business  
25-2848  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Development of a Formal  
City Policy and Ordinance for Designating Historic Sites Within the City of  
North Port. The Board Will Outline a Process for Research, Review Best  
Practices from Nearby Municipalities (Such As Sarasota), and Delegate  
Tasks to Individual Members for the Policy's Initial Drafting. This Action is a  
Continuation of Previous Board Discussions on the Significance and  
Validation of Historic Sites in the City.  
Vice Chair Sterner announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding printing copies of draft policy.  
Chair Klinkhamer arrived to the meeting at 5:32 p.m.  
Recess was taken from 5:33 p.m. to 5:42 p.m.  
Discussion continued regarding draft policy revisions, Board qualifications and role,  
applicable policy references, historic district, site designation process, Sarasota County  
role, historic marker application, costs, policy incorporation, and next steps.  
A
motion was made by Board Member Stearns, seconded by Board Member  
Becket, to submit the historical site designation draft policy to Commission. The  
motion carried on the following vote:  
4 -  
Yes:  
Chair Klinkhamer, Board Member Stearns, Vice Chair Sterner and Board Member  
Becket  
25-2849  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Recommending Revisions of  
ULDC Code of the City of North Port to the City Commission. Article II  
Section 6.2.1-6.2.10  
Chair Klinkhamer announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) versus City  
Code.  
A
motion was made by Board Member Stearns, seconded by Board Member  
Becket, to recommend no changes. The motion carried on the following vote:  
4 -  
Yes:  
Chair Klinkhamer, Board Member Stearns, Vice Chair Sterner and Board Member  
Becket  
7. Future Agenda Items  
Chair Klinkhamer announced the item and queried Board Members regarding items to be  
placed on a future agenda.  
Discussion took place regarding Parks and Recreation role with historic sites and  
modifying Board power and duties.  
8. Public Comment  
9. Adjournment  
There was no public comment.  
Chair Klinkhamer adjourned the meeting at 6:35 p.m.  
By: _____________________________  
Harry Klinkhamer, Chair