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Historic Preservation Advisory Board Meeting - March 4, 2026

County Council & Boards — Wednesday, March 4, 2026
BodyLos Alamos County, New Mexico
SessionCounty Council & Boards
DateWednesday, March 4, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
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I call the March 4th, 2026 meeting of the Historic Preservation Advisory Board to order at 5 3.

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Okay.

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Our board introductions.

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My name is Carrie Gregory, and I'm the co-chair of the board.

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I'm Loretta Weiss.

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I'm a member.

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Teresa Cole, I'm the council liaison.

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Danielle Valdez, I am the planning manager and the uh board liaison.

0:31

Excellent.

0:32

Thank you all for making the time tonight.

0:34

Okay, so first on the docket.

0:36

It is our approval of today's agenda.

0:38

So I'm looking for a motion to approve today's agenda.

0:42

I'll slow move.

0:44

We have a second.

0:45

Second.

0:45

All those in favor, raise your hand to say aye.

0:49

All right, today's agenda is approved.

0:51

Any discussion.

0:54

Oh no, yeah.

0:56

Um no?

0:57

Okay.

0:58

Um I did note, Danielle.

1:00

But that duplication is still occurring on when the public comments on items that are not otherwise included in the agenda.

1:07

It's under A and under D.

1:14

Oh.

1:18

It should be only on D.

1:20

Okay.

1:20

So that's it's the auto population of Granicus.

1:24

We'll have to change that with uh the county manager's office.

1:27

It seems to just be a reoccurring meeting.

1:30

Okay, so it should just be under D.

1:32

Thank you.

1:32

Okay.

1:34

All right.

1:34

Well we didn't make any changes, so no reapproval.

1:37

All right, review and approve of the meeting minutes.

1:40

I'm looking for a motion to approve the meeting minutes of our last meeting on February 4th, 26th.

1:47

Well, since there's not a lot there, I guess you just approve them.

1:53

Have a second.

1:54

I I second it.

1:55

All right.

1:55

All those in favor say aye or raise your hand.

1:58

Aye.

1:58

Aye.

1:59

All right.

2:00

Meeting minutes of the February 4th, 2026 meeting are approved.

2:04

Any discussion on the minutes?

2:09

I'll need to bring up a point that is probably reiterative and possibly unwelcome.

2:15

But it's just I was so looking forward to catching up, and I forgot that we don't piece the notes in the minutes anymore.

2:24

Right.

2:24

They're recorded.

2:25

They'll record.

2:26

And that's what I was wondering.

2:27

So I should have gone to listen to the minutes.

2:30

Yeah.

2:30

Listen to the meeting.

2:33

Okay.

2:34

And those are I can find those easily on our historical site.

2:38

I think I've seen them before.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Historic Preservation█████████████████████████████████████████████57%
Procedural███████████████████24%
Charter Changes█████6%
Public Art Management████5%
Staffing██3%
Community Engagement██3%
Public Engagement██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Historic Preservation Advisory Board Meeting - March 4, 2026

The Historic Preservation Advisory Board (HPAB) met on March 4, 2026, at 5:30 PM in Room 110, 1000 Central Avenue, Los Alamos. The meeting focused on planning activities for Historic Preservation Month in May 2026, including outreach events, a possible proclamation, and coordination with community partners. The board also received updates on vacancies, work plans, and council initiatives.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Today's Agenda: Approved unanimously. A minor formatting issue was noted (duplicate public comment section) but did not require a change to the approved agenda.
  • Approval of February 4, 2026 Meeting Minutes: Approved unanimously. A member noted that detailed notes are no longer included in minutes; recordings are available online.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were offered, either in person or online.

Discussion Items

  • Historic Preservation Month Participation Plan (May 2026): The board brainstormed activities and assignments:
    • Arts & Crafts Fair (May 9th): Considered sharing a table with the History Museum and Bandelier/Manhattan Project National Historic Park. Last year's table had low traffic. Suggestions included using a community loom as a draw, requesting archive materials (old maps, photos) from Todd (History Museum), and asking for a more central location.
    • Rose Garden Fence Ribbon Cutting: The new fence is about 80% complete. A possible ribbon-cutting event in May could attract attention. The garden club did the research and should be honored.
    • Farmer's Market Table (May 21st): Council member is already scheduled; board members may join to distribute brochures and engage the public.
    • Proclamation: The board will revisit drafting a proclamation for council approval, possibly tied to homestead signage or other historic themes.
    • Lecture by Historic Master Plan Contractors: The contractors proposed a public lecture in May, but progress is uncertain. The board may support if it occurs.
    • Homestead Signage: Leslie Lochlin is reducing the number of homestead signs from 17 to 4, based on low tour-brochure demand (fewer than 50 distributed annually). Artwork at each location is under consideration.
    • Photo of the Week in the Paper: Could promote historic places, possibly featuring the high school graduation or homestead tour.
  • Board Vacancies and Terms: Planning Manager Danielle Valdez reported one vacancy (short-term, Patrick Moore's seat) and three members terming at end of April (Carrie Gregory, Loretta Weiss, and a third member). Interviews are scheduled for the next week to fill the three new terms; the short-term vacancy is pending legal guidance.
  • Work Plans and Working Groups: Chair noted two planned working groups (CLG/cultural resources contractors and community outreach) but progress is delayed pending new members. Subcommittees require formal agenda; working groups are a simpler alternative.
  • Council Liaison Report (Teresa Cole):
    • Work plans were approved at the last council meeting; a quarterly review is recommended.
    • The charter working group is considering term limit changes (e.g., allowing a third term or longer terms for planning and zoning). A presentation to full council is set for April 7th; charter changes would require a ballot vote in fall 2026.
    • A joint meeting with the school board discussed North Mesa development; the board is in a waiting period.
  • Sub-Committee/Working Group Reports: No formal reports. The arts board liaison (not present) noted the homestead sign reduction. Attendance at other board meetings was encouraged for new members.

Key Outcomes

  • Assignments for Historic Preservation Month:
    • Carrie Gregory to contact Todd (History Museum) about sharing a table at the Arts & Crafts Fair and borrowing archive materials.
    • Carrie Gregory to contact Leslie Lochlin about homestead sign updates and possibly a photo for the paper.
    • Chair will compile a one-page plan and put the item on the April 1st agenda for finalization.
  • Next Meeting: April 1, 2026, at 5:30 PM. Agenda will include the historic preservation month plan update, and possibly an update on rose garden fence completion (via email beforehand).
  • No formal votes were taken; actions were directed to staff and members for follow-up.

Meeting Transcript

I call the March 4th, 2026 meeting of the Historic Preservation Advisory Board to order at 5 3. Okay. Our board introductions. My name is Carrie Gregory, and I'm the co-chair of the board. I'm Loretta Weiss. I'm a member. Teresa Cole, I'm the council liaison. Danielle Valdez, I am the planning manager and the uh board liaison. Excellent. Thank you all for making the time tonight. Okay, so first on the docket. It is our approval of today's agenda. So I'm looking for a motion to approve today's agenda. I'll slow move. We have a second. Second. All those in favor, raise your hand to say aye. All right, today's agenda is approved. Any discussion. Oh no, yeah. Um no? Okay. Um I did note, Danielle. But that duplication is still occurring on when the public comments on items that are not otherwise included in the agenda. It's under A and under D. Oh. It should be only on D. Okay. So that's it's the auto population of Granicus. We'll have to change that with uh the county manager's office. It seems to just be a reoccurring meeting. Okay, so it should just be under D. Thank you. Okay. All right. Well we didn't make any changes, so no reapproval. All right, review and approve of the meeting minutes. I'm looking for a motion to approve the meeting minutes of our last meeting on February 4th, 26th. Well, since there's not a lot there, I guess you just approve them. Have a second. I I second it. All right. All those in favor say aye or raise your hand. Aye. Aye. All right. Meeting minutes of the February 4th, 2026 meeting are approved. Any discussion on the minutes? I'll need to bring up a point that is probably reiterative and possibly unwelcome. But it's just I was so looking forward to catching up, and I forgot that we don't piece the notes in the minutes anymore.

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