4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Historic and Cultural Advisory Board  
Thursday, May 12, 2022  
4:00 PM  
City Hall Room 244  
1. Call to Order  
Chair Morgan called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m.  
2. Roll Call  
3 - Chair Morgan, Vice Chair Calhoun and Board Member Sterner  
1 - Board Member Marrone-Cabrerra  
Present  
Absent  
Also Present  
Planner II Noah Fossick and Recording Secretary Susan Hale.  
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  
22-2771  
Approval of Minutes for the April 14, 2022 Historic and Cultural Advisory  
Board Meeting  
A motion was made by Board Member Sterner, seconded by Vice Chair Calhoun,  
to approve the Minutes as presented. The motion carried unanimously on a voice  
vote.  
6. New Business  
22-2744  
Discussion and Possible Action to Designate the Biscayne Plaza as the  
Original Site of the City Government by Placard  
Chair Morgan introduced the item.  
Discussion took place concerning previous discussions of historical buildings and cost of  
markers, options for the Commission, employing a historic person, an archaeological  
survey, area research, Board workshops, Commission PowerPoint presentation, damage  
to historical sites, and researching dates.  
Mr. Fossick spoke to forwarding recommendations to the Commission.  
Discussion continued pertaining to City documentation.  
A motion was made by Board Member Sterner, seconded by Vice Chair Calhoun,  
to continue Item No. 22-2744 to the June meeting. The motion carried unanimously  
on a voice vote.  
7. Updates  
22-2745  
Update on the Warm Mineral Springs Project  
Chair Morgan introduced the item.  
Mr. Fossick spoke to the project construction being in the bidding phase and directing  
further questions to Marketing and Engagement Coordinator Laura Ansel.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Calhoun, seconded by Board Member Sterner,  
to continue Item No. 22-2745 to the June meeting. The motion carried unanimously  
on a voice vote.  
22-2746  
22-2747  
Update on the Proclamation of a "City History Day"  
Chair Morgan introduced the item.  
Mr. Fossick provided an update including the agenda item scheduled for June.  
Chair Morgan stated she would attend the meeting.  
Update on Research Pertaining to the Turpentine Still Area and Railroad  
Station  
Chair Morgan introduced the item.  
Board Member Sterner had no update.  
A motion was made by Board Member Sterner, seconded by Vice Chair Calhoun,  
to continue Item No. 22-2747 to the June meeting. The motion carried unanimously  
on a voice vote.  
22-2748  
Update on the Potential Joint Meeting between the Historic and Cultural  
Advisory Board and the Environmental Advisory Board  
Chair Morgan introduced the item.  
Mr. Fossick reported the item being placed on an upcoming Commission meeting.  
Discussion ensued regarding removing the request.  
A motion was made by Board Member Sterner, seconded by Vice Chair Calhoun,  
to rescind the request for a Joint Meeting with the Environmental Advisory Board.  
The motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.  
8. Future Agenda Items  
Future agenda items included continued discussions regarding Biscayne Plaza, Warm  
Mineral Springs, the turpentine still and railroad station, and City History Day.  
Discussion ensued regarding scheduling a special meeting to create a PowerPoint for  
City History Day, visiting the City Clerk Archive Room, and Board Member Sterner  
sending a PowerPoint to Mr. Fossick.  
9. Public Comment  
10. Adjournment  
There was no public comment.  
Chair Morgan adjourned the meeting at 4:50 p.m.  
By: ___________________________________________  
Joan Morgan, Chair  
These minutes were approved on the ____ day of _______________, 2022.