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A commissioner said the committee is considering paying for a museum “trunk” (a portable interpretive kit) to put courthouse-related material on public display in partnership with the Albany Regional Museum. The commissioner also described plans to develop two short books: one collecting personal stories and memories about the courthouse, and another focusing on the building’s historic-structure features.

The commissioner asked colleagues to suggest organizations or uses that would preserve the courthouse story or the building fabric as decisions proceed about the building’s future. Staff and commissioners noted the courthouse will be taken out of active courthouse use once a replacement building is completed (a future date discussed in the meeting), and that funds could be used for interpretive or archival work.

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Commissioners invited suggestions for partner organizations and topics to include in the proposed trunk and books; staff will coordinate next steps and report back on how the stipend could be allocated.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 26, 2025 Historic Resources Committee Meeting - Benton County, Oregon","oneSentenceSummary","A commissioner reported that a preservation stipend will support a courthouse-focused exhibit/trunk in partnership with the Albany Regional Museum and work toward two short books documenting the courthouse’s stories and structures.","taxTitle","Benton County, Oregon","taxId",8787,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6603894,"Staff notifies commission of upcoming partition request for listed farmstead; barn condition and acreage cited",43,4642000,4685000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2996696-71fe485beb521f8955fba42b52a13ce2&start=4642&end=4685","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2996696-71fe485beb521f8955fba42b52a13ce2/thumbnail_4642000.jpg","/articles/6603894/Benton-County/Oregon/Staff-notifies-commission-of-upcoming-partition-request-for-listed-farmstead-barn-condition-and-acreage-cited","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6603894-4272cbd4347869837794598b3fdfbac1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770624877&Signature=ZMWg04IA2~Ok61RFmkrEopdtbkfDrqskpXAEUmHOCkFIti3khNVRfsp2-ZjB9j0Pep97X8EAHZyMQo5jWgfSkJpcHBacg~OElSRXQqEX03oS4YYHvDBEzBnlyFacTKKCJfYAxD0KTacqsYgl0YXjoaGfFIdDF-mdj7zjHixsYHrSu7cu7fdGNjOkq8g21LRqWaiatI6EqsyHbbOu4ojA~EsE94SGSH69w80nuZjoiNtpNbxJaV8mdb5LfTPEcZuCfxIO0bNnaSO41VvtR7fBLtknkrEKi~xbLEPIlVlQB-CUKhnSGWkD1JSltfmd4EbAwO2yZCHs6WrUQI83aYlXXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Staff notified the commission that an applicant will appear at the next meeting to request partitioning of a historic property under Benton County code. The property in question is a historic farmstead at 233 Hoskins Road; staff reported the lot is roughly 2.5 acres and said part of a barn has collapsed.

Staff described that the owner is considering partitioning the parcel and asked the commission to be prepared to review the request under county code. The applicant’s potential modifications discussed in the meeting included whether to include a non‑historic garage in the partition and how best to preserve or salvage historic fabric, such as large hand‑hewn beams. Staff said the commission’s role under the code is to review and provide a recommendation to the planning official; any formal changes to register status or to protections would follow the county’s procedures.

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Staff said they will provide commission members with the National Register nomination and related documentation prior to the next meeting so the commission can prepare comments and a recommendation.","Staff said an applicant will request partition of a listed historic farmstead parcel; the commission was told the parcel is about 2.5 acres at 233 Hoskins Road and that one barn has partially collapsed, and commissioners were asked to prepare a recommendation under Benton County code.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6603899,"County hires OSU GIS graduate student to update historic-resources data; story map planned",232,4296000,4528000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2996696-71fe485beb521f8955fba42b52a13ce2&start=4296&end=4528","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2996696-71fe485beb521f8955fba42b52a13ce2/thumbnail_4296000.jpg","/articles/6603899/Benton-County/Oregon/County-hires-OSU-GIS-graduate-student-to-update-historic-resources-data-story-map-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6603899-19139955a09d7133357f7194d2403643/orig.mp4?Expires=1770624877&Signature=mlXtWD1HgCiWIQUHHyt4ifwWCUazrUBLdA2gjfvi6njriUL2CpgWB5iCumySsMyducAZj-ggeZipgU0BLTFXxqwTuoUXrNJjupllQ4CT2iOSFNpmCkBDHPII~GEk~nmNORCLAZFlkN5j63htyVTSqbpaWbSlkd24ELu2Ze8UacibmV55tYtQv-ywE4uAVlovfpj6659XUVOTRWQjJQavF3p~IQxcb8FufEBnLG~vN-kEveyF5Fa0wIlOXzcNCs1Li2TcnBnJ5gJTq11Hzb-P7ltFk2B29W61Xxp7P8tUPhsqBXqaXyWrMyGic1sXd85jTs3~pi2Pc6xCL0R6ofyPOA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Benton County staff announced the hiring of an OSU graduate student to work as a GIS intern on the county’s CLG (Certified Local Government) project to update the historic-resources database and produce an interactive story map.

Staff indicated the intern, identified in the meeting as Andreas (OSU master’s student), began work recently and is front-loading time during OSU’s academic breaks to accelerate the project. Staff said the goal is to complete the database update by mid‑June to align with the academic calendar and to produce a story-map interface (an Esri product) that will provide interactive access to mapped heritage points and related material. The story map is intended to complement the static driving-tour booklet by offering an online, interactive layer for users to zoom, click and view images and event information.

Commissioners asked whether content could be exported or otherwise provided in a format compatible with Google Maps for broader public use; staff said the intern will plot tour points on a map and staff will investigate whether the data can be exported for Google Maps or other widely used platforms.

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Staff said they will follow up on export options and report back to the commission on whether the story-map data can be made available in a Google Maps-friendly format.","Benton County staff said they hired an OSU graduate student to update the county’s historic-resources database and to produce a public-facing story map; staff said the project is scheduled to run through mid-June and may export points compatible with Google Maps.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6603904,"Commissioners set a working calendar and marketing plan for May preservation events; choose joint name as placeholder",3365,903000,4268000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2996696-71fe485beb521f8955fba42b52a13ce2&start=903&end=4268","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2996696-71fe485beb521f8955fba42b52a13ce2/thumbnail_903000.jpg","/articles/6603904/Benton-County/Oregon/Commissioners-set-a-working-calendar-and-marketing-plan-for-May-preservation-events-choose-joint-name-as-placeholder","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6603904-3f344531d2b6f4069e07529c249d4164/orig.mp4?Expires=1770624877&Signature=J5QiEqe4JbNGoEAXbd-ZjvX-NdwXA8cWrGfsatT2Q9GQoCr7piFxgXUAEW7fHVWDv8QY1K26GaU9lnlfF7xYP~nQ7qmq4XwQZU~-N9-wu~8fqd6DroiFTxkmUMxzLvqkT8kAI5j4C0sHmVU6TiDdSyfzqE5bBL3XDzKxFKB4n2WFbn6kf6A4S2MNgWxrGQc2wFvDUcz~vRHLPt8c5eQ9~CRcNKFfP2rYMgp86951M3DslRdaDGNSn552ZVLvug3oIfK9O8tpKwt6FcGjXeIU3s6n-vazEYoUXmUrhG~QpuQG5bX0crR3WW6PbmOfN9Bk5OaVPP-Scy0C12IzZ~ptUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The commission spent the bulk of the meeting planning May’s historic-preservation activities across Benton County and nearby partners, compiling confirmed events, assigning outreach tasks and agreeing on a working name for the effort to use for immediate promotions.

Staff and commissioners reviewed a list of confirmed and penciled-in events for May: a presentation about a historic airport hangar (proposed May 17 at 1 p.m.), a Cumberland Community Events Center birthday celebration and vintage window restoration workshop (May 10, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.), Larry Landis leading an OSU historic-district tour (May 11 at 2 p.m.), a Leticia Carson symposium with a field trip component, a Greenbelt Land Trust tour of Bald Hill Farm, and numerous walking and neighborhood tours and museum programs. Commissioners noted additional potential presenters and venues, including the Albany Regional Museum, OSU faculty and local preservation trades programs.

After discussion about branding and how specific event names could constrain public understanding, commissioners agreed on a joint working title to use for promotion: a variation presented during the meeting was “Benton‑Linn Preservation Month 2025” (working name). Commissioners and staff noted this is not a formal adoption (the meeting did not have a quorum for official votes) but said they would use the placeholder name for marketing and outreach while final approvals are deferred to a future quorumed meeting.

For promotion, staff said they will: contact the county public information officer for graphics and email support; prepare an email “drip” (initial announcement, featured events, and a final reminder); place listings in local newspapers and radio event calendars; and provide flyers to libraries and visitor centers. The commission discussed leveraging partners’ email lists and local media (including OSU student media and the Albany Regional Museum) and using an online calendar and a centralized county web page as an event repository.

Commissioners assigned follow-up tasks: Morgan Driggs to coordinate with event presenters and the designer for any materials, Alyssa Schrems and Sarah Johnson to reach out to community partners (KinCultivate, Oregon Black Pioneers), and staff to contact the public information officer (Carly) to ensure jointly branded marketing materials. Commissioners also discussed logistics for the end-of-month celebration site, considering options including Whiteside and the Wren Community Center, and aimed for outreach to schools and community groups for field-trip participation.

Ending

Staff will consolidate the event list and begin promotion using the working title, confirm which events need venue or special assistance, and provide a marketing package to the public information officer within two weeks to meet publication deadlines for April newsletters.","Commissioners discussed dozens of events and outreach channels for May preservation month, tentatively agreed on a working name and a marketing timeline, and assigned follow-ups to staff and the public information officer.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_46":116,"_48":117,"_50":118,"_52":119,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":120,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":121,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6603909,"Historic driving-tour booklet work slowed by branding limits, remaining budget of about $1,200",4395,166000,4561000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2996696-71fe485beb521f8955fba42b52a13ce2&start=166&end=4561","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2996696-71fe485beb521f8955fba42b52a13ce2/thumbnail_166000.jpg","/articles/6603909/Benton-County/Oregon/Historic-driving-tour-booklet-work-slowed-by-branding-limits-remaining-budget-of-about-1200","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6603909-35bcaca54a3ca0afbb72ba0cb2242728/orig.mp4?Expires=1770624877&Signature=ktkP90pjzLf~ctyT8mX8Tu8~kEM9QwD9hUuG-gWAfrja5bcOrC2yDshVegwv4yHFCxhdj7Q~GpBIkwJ6IkBjneTylunyQ7q~DwXHEYdvnQtjf00XRaLDDPbClremXaxbpwn4Vr0-j3f7YxupIPa3LMEB6AhtGH0m9L7hf7eEZgMJbglNoiraBmzj7uaaEMDJ5t0RHBRD7py0vMqSDBs-SVWarrhadc1Ikzr6QznGUiHeNF1j5MeNa6M2Dypxg1jqJvyE~mSnGwLkt6w0tPkRW9w~tflJDRr6Ob-SM0cOGoGPcuC8tTu6hI5ONL-r~yKPiofQPftoxSaocBPWkiOOBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioners and staff discussed the status of a Benton County driving-tour booklet and agreed to limit scope to content edits and additional images rather than a full redesign, given county branding constraints and limited remaining funds.

The commission heard that the contractor who designed the booklet, identified in the meeting only as Eric, completed work under county branding guidance. Staff said minor text edits originally estimated at about $600–$800 were anticipated, but the designer became concerned after the commission requested more extensive changes, which staff described as “closer to like a full overhaul” and likely to increase cost. Morgan Driggs, identified in the meeting as Benton County assistant planner, said the county enforces its branding standards and that major style changes could raise the designer’s price and scope of work.

Commissioners confirmed there is about $1,200 left in the line item for the booklet for the remainder of the fiscal year; staff said that amount must cover any further designer work and that the schedule is constrained by fiscal-year budgeting and the consultant’s lead time. Because one commissioner (Autumn) was out of town and has additional notes to add, commissioners agreed to give staff a short extension to gather edits and images rather than press for an immediate full redesign.

Next steps identified during the discussion included: staff (Morgan Driggs) following up with the designer to supply any historic images he needs; commissioners consolidating and submitting edits (agreement reached to aim for completion within roughly the next 3–5 weeks where feasible); and requesting a written cost estimate from the designer by April to confirm whether proposed changes would fit within the remaining $1,200. Commissioners emphasized deleting listings that could not be verified from the road, adding historic photographs where available, and prioritizing deletions and small edits to keep costs down.

Because the commission did not have a quorum capable of taking official action at this meeting, the group made only planning-level decisions and requested follow-up rather than approving new spending.

Ending

Staff said they would reach back to the designer about available images and estimate timing; commissioners agreed to supply edits and to reconvene or finalize details at the next meeting once the designer’s cost estimate and Autumn’s notes were available.","Commissioners discussed narrowing edits, supplying historic images, and getting a cost estimate from the designer after commissioners raised concerns about Benton County branding standards and limited remaining funds for the driving-tour booklet.","actionData","errors"]

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