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On the Former South Main School, commission members said the mayor has not yet found a buyer and expressed concern about the building’s interior condition. A commissioner summarized outreach: \"He's talked about developing it himself, which he hasn't. He's done some repairs, but minimal... He's been trying to sell it at various points as well.\" The commission agreed to continue outreach to the building owner and to pursue National Register nomination as a next step that could enable tax‑credit options for a developer.

Several speakers cautioned that historic tax credits typically require a property to be listed on the National Register or locally designated. A former member with experience in rehabilitation offered to facilitate a panel discussion on tax credits if pending state legislation clarified credit rules. \"She said there's also a, I can't remember if it's a house bill or senate bill that she told me that, if it passes soon that will change a bit about tax credits,\" a commissioner reported.

The commission discussed designation for the First Presbyterian Church. Planning staff said tax credits are unlikely to help a tax‑exempt church because state and federal rehabilitation credits generally apply to income‑producing properties. The commission discussed alternative fundraising options such as establishing a restricted endowment fund through local community foundations.

Members reviewed options and pricing for commemorative plaques. Research showed wide price variance: aluminum plaques quoted as low as about $210 (8x8) and $281 (10x10); bronze plaques ranged from around $384 (8x8) to $482 (10x10). The commission noted aluminum is a lower‑cost alternative that resembles bronze. One member reported ordering 30 additional signs for the \"History Signs\" program and said there are currently around 44 signs on the street.

On outreach and events, the commission confirmed several preservation‑month activities: a scavenger hunt with four downtown‑dollar prizes ($25 each), walking tours run by a local company with scheduled dates in May and June, and coordination with the Wood County Museum and Wood County District Public Library. Staff said the scavenger hunt map will be available on the city website and at planning and library counters starting May 1.

Nomination items and building‑of‑the‑month features were also discussed. Commissioners named several candidate properties and volunteers for writing features. Public comments addressed local histories and small neighborhood grocery stores; a speaker also reported that a member of the Human Relations Commission had asked city council to consider a name change for Gypsy Lane because the term is viewed as pejorative for Roma people. Commissioners acknowledged the city‑level jurisdiction and noted the resolution would likely begin at council before involving county action where the road extends beyond city limits.

Votes at a glance
- Motion to approve minutes from 03/25/2025: motion made and seconded; voice vote recorded as all in favor; outcome: approved.
- Motion to adjourn: motion made and seconded; voice vote recorded as all in favor; outcome: approved.

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The commission said the plan — intended to guide Historic Preservation Commission activities through 2025 — has produced several completed items but still contains unfinished goals. \"As soon as it seems reasonable, we hope to be able to add more, of historic Bowling Green to the proposed historic district, especially the Main Street area, which is now enrolled in National Register of Historic Places,\" a commission member said during the discussion.

Members noted completed listings on the local register and National Register successes as evidence of measurable progress. \"We've registered the Police Building, Needle Hall, BGSU University Hall, and Wood County Courthouse And Old Jail,\" a member said, citing buildings completed in 2022. The commission also pointed to the North Maple Street district — approved in 2024 — as a recent success.

Commissioners and attendees discussed practical ways to advance remaining goals, including subdividing larger districts into smaller packages and recruiting resident \"champions\" to lead efforts for mini‑districts. \"In other words, just like North Maple, but it's the same approach, but then look at where's the next kind of package of residences,\" one member said, arguing smaller, local initiatives could lower resistance and make projects more feasible.

Members debated how complete inventories should be. One commissioner suggested treating item 5 on the plan — completing an HPC inventory of Boomtown and Main Street areas — as an \"abbreviated inventory\" similar to the documentation compiled when the North Maple district was nominated. \"So that'll be kinda maybe number 5 is completing this sort of the abbreviated inventory then of a district,\" a commissioner said.

The commission also discussed public outreach and publicity strategies tied to the plan, including the ongoing \"building of the month\" series and a proposed collected booklet of past features. A member noted planning ahead for the city's bicentennial celebrations, saying the commission should consider how preservation projects and publicity might feed into those plans.

Newly announced commission member Ryan Rothenbuehler, introduced at the meeting, said he preferred to \"learn a little bit more before I start making any openings,\" signaling a cautious approach to immediate advocacy while he orients to the commission's work.

The commission agreed to keep the strategic plan on the agenda and to revisit proposed amendments and next steps in the fall.

The meeting also included routine administrative business and public‑relations planning tied to the strategic plan's outreach goals.","Bowling Green Historic Preservation Commission reviewed progress on its 2022 strategic plan, noted successes listing several public buildings and the North Maple district, and discussed pursuing smaller, resident‑led 'mini‑districts' and an abbreviated inventory approach ahead of fall updates.","actionData","errors"]

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HPC discusses Former South Main School, tax‑credit eligibility, plaques costs and preservation‑month events

Historic preservation commission revisits 2022 strategic plan, proposes 'mini-district' approach for downtown listings