4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Historic and Cultural Advisory Board  
Wednesday, August 13, 2025  
5:30 PM  
City Hall Room 244  
1. Call to Order  
Chair Klinkhamer called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.  
2. Roll Call  
5 -  
Present  
Chair Klinkhamer, Board Member Stearns, Vice Chair Sterner, Board Member  
Becket and Board Member Accardi  
Also Present  
Staff Liaison Puglise and Board Specialist Gray.  
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  
Approve the July 9, 2025 Historic and Cultural Advisory Board Meeting  
Minutes.  
Chair Klinkhamer announced the item and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Sterner, seconded by Board Member Becket, to  
approve the Minutes as presented. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Chair Klinkhamer, Board Member Stearns, Vice Chair Sterner, Board Member  
Becket and Board Member Accardi  
6. Updates  
Update on the July 8, 2025 Commission Discussion Regarding City  
Commission Approval of Historic Designations and Request for City to  
Proceed with Necessary Steps for Placement on the National Registry of  
Historical Sites.  
Chair Klinkhamer announced and introduced the item.  
Board discussion took place regarding research, comparable language, document  
revisions, required professionals, and intent of proposed changes.  
Ms. Puglise provided guidance on procedural instructions, legal considerations, and next  
steps.  
Board discussion continued regarding document updates and edits.  
Chair Klinkhamer requested a motion.  
A
motion was made by Board Member Stearns, seconded by Board Member  
Sterner, to continue Item No. 25-2568 to the next meeting. The motion carried on  
the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Chair Klinkhamer, Board Member Stearns, Vice Chair Sterner, Board Member  
Becket and Board Member Accardi  
Board discussion continued regarding City Code, historic preservation, property tax  
incentives, application review, condensing submitted information, Sunshine Law  
compliance, and Board roles.  
7. Future Agenda Items  
Chair Klinkhamer announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding Board roles.  
8. Public Comment  
9. Adjournment  
There was no public comment.  
Chair Klinkhamer adjourned the meeting at 6:27 p.m.  
By:___________________________  
Harry Klinkhamer, Chair