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Residents push to protect courthouse oak; commission moves to rewrite historic‑preservation bylaws
Summary
Public speakers urged the city to preserve a large oak on the courthouse lawn as a historic landmark. The commission discussed changes to the Historic Preservation Board’s composition and directed staff to return with revised bylaws and a schedule for appointment changes.
Several residents asked the commission to protect a large oak tree on the courthouse lawn, and commissioners opened a broader discussion about the composition and appointment process for the Historic Preservation Board.
Kevin Tagerty and Barbara Barthel spoke during public comment urging the city to recognize the tree as a heritage or historic landmark. Tagerty said county arborist work is complete and asked the city to move quickly to recognize the tree’s historical value; he estimated the tree could be “up to 250 years old.” Barbara Barthel said she had submitted…
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