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Board backs Presbyterian Cemetery nomination; approves side/rear lights and tables porch fixture
Summary
The board voted to support nomination of the Presbyterian Cemetery to the National Register and approved side and rear exterior light fixtures for a separate property while tabling the front porch fixture as too modern, asking for a historically appropriate reapplication.
The board discussed two brief items near the end of its agenda. First, members reviewed a nomination for the Presbyterian Cemetery and agreed it “absolutely should be on the National Register,” noting that listing could open grant opportunities; the board moved and voted to record a motion of support for the nomination.
Second, the board reviewed exterior lighting options for an 1825 house. Members found the side and rear fixtures acceptable but described the proposed front porch fixtures as too modern and frilly for the historic facade. The board approved the side and rear lights and either tabled or asked the applicant to reapply with a porch fixture more closely aligned with historic character.
Both items were decided quickly and carried on voice votes; the cemetery support is a nonbinding endorsement to accompany the nomination materials.
