4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Historic and Cultural Advisory Board  
Wednesday, December 10, 2025  
5:30 PM  
City Hall Room 244  
1. Call to Order  
Chair Klinkhamer called the meeting to order at 5:36 p.m.  
2. Roll Call  
3 - Chair Klinkhamer, Vice Chair Sterner and Board Member Becket  
1 - Board Member Stearns  
Present  
Absent  
Also Present  
Staff Liaison Puglise and Board Specialist Fritz.  
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  
26-0190  
A.  
Approve the October 8, 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:  
3 - Chair Klinkhamer, Vice Chair Sterner and Board Member Becket  
1 - Board Member Stearns  
Yes:  
Absent:  
6. New Business  
26-0172  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Presentation of the 2025  
Annual Report to the City Commission  
Chair Klinkhamer announced the item.  
Board discussion took place regarding presentation process and options, previous  
choices, missed meetings, achievements and recognition of historic sites, past revisions  
to City Code, previous meeting information, content of memorandum, codes and policy  
updates from Public Works, and clarification on the agenda item.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Sterner, seconded by Board Member Becket, to  
approve the 2025 Annual Report to the City Commission as a written memorandum  
including goals and accomplishments of the Board. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
3 - Chair Klinkhamer, Vice Chair Sterner and Board Member Becket  
1 - Board Member Stearns  
Yes:  
Absent:  
26-0176  
B.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approving The Historic and  
Cultural Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule for 2026.  
Chair Klinkhamer announced the item.  
Board discussion took place regarding the schedule outline.  
A motion was made by Board Member Becket, seconded by Vice Chair Sterner, to  
approve the Historic and Cultural Advisory Board Meeting Schedule for 2026. The  
motion carried on the following vote:  
3 - Chair Klinkhamer, Vice Chair Sterner and Board Member Becket  
1 - Board Member Stearns  
Yes:  
Absent:  
26-0198  
C.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Recommending Modification  
of Board Responsibilities and Duties.  
Chair Klinkhamer announced the item.  
Board discussion took place regarding rules and regulations within the City’s legislative  
framework for the Board.  
7. Future Agenda Items  
Chair Klinkhamer announced the item.  
Board discussion took place regarding the draft and approval of annual report, and the  
incorporation of historical site draft into Article II of the Unified Land Development Code.  
8. Public Comment  
9. Adjournment  
There was no public comment.  
Chair Klinkhamer adjourned the meeting at 6:12 p.m.  
By:___________________________  
Harry Klinkhamer, Chair