4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Historic and Cultural Advisory Board  
Wednesday, September 10, 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  
3 - Board Member Stearns, Vice Chair Sterner and Board Member Becket  
1 - Chair Klinkhamer  
Present  
Absent  
Also Present  
Staff Liaison Abreu, and Administrative Service Specialist Lane.  
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  
25-2638  
A.  
Approve the August 13, 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 minutes as presented. The motion carried on the following vote:  
4 - Board Member Stearns, Vice Chair Sterner, Board Member Becket and Accardi  
Yes:  
Absent:  
1 - Chair Klinkhamer  
25-2662  
B.  
Approve the Amended April 9, 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 minutes as presented.  
Discussion took place regarding what item was amended.  
The motion carried on the following vote:  
4 - Board Member Stearns, Vice Chair Sterner, Board Member Becket and Accardi  
Yes:  
1 - Chair Klinkhamer  
Absent:  
6. Unfinished Business  
25-2568  
A.  
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.  
Vice Chair Sterner announced the Item.  
Discussion took place regarding designation of historic sites, memorandum, email from  
City Clerk, board duties, modification of Ordinance, and qualifications.  
Recess was taken from 5:56 p.m. through 5:59 p.m.  
Discussion continued regarding response from Commission.  
There was no public comment.  
7. Future Agenda Items  
Vice Chair announced the Item.  
Discussion took place regarding modifications to sections C through O in Ordinance, and  
Commission response to memorandum update.  
A
motion was made by Board Member Stearns, seconded by Board Member  
Becket, to modify Ordinance sections  
following vote:  
C through O. The motion carried on the  
4 - Board Member Stearns, Vice Chair Sterner, Board Member Becket and Accardi  
1 - Chair Klinkhamer  
Yes:  
Absent:  
8. Public Comment  
There was no public comment.  
9. Adjournment  
Vice Chair Sterner adjourned the meeting at 6:16 p.m.  
By:___________________________  
Harry Klinkhamer, Chair