Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department
Public Art Advisory Board
MINUTES
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources
Conference Room
Present: Carol Aupperle, Chair; Carl Regutti; Eric Forehand;
Mathias Bishop; Pat Hudson; Elizabeth Conner; Smythe Richbourg; Ginger Castle; Gale
Adcock, Council Liaison
Staff:
Denise Dickens, Lyman Collins, Vicki Hayes
Guests: Laura Blackman, CVA; Elizabeth Conner, Artist
A. Call
to Order – Carol Aupperle, Chair
B. Roll
Call
·
Noting those absent
Ginger
Hayes; Elizabeth Ray; Lejandro DeRomas, Teen Council Representative; Lauren
Mincey, Teen Council Representative;
·
Noting a quorum is present
Quorum
was present at
·
Introductions
The
Board welcomed the new Council Liaison Gale Adcock to the meeting. Ms. Adcock thanked the Board for the
opportunity to serve on the Board. She
also explained that Council wants to receive public input on a new process for
applying to serve on a Town Board or Commission.
·
Community Tree Ornament
Carol
Aupperle passed around the ornament designed by Ginger Hayes of the 1/64
C. Adoption
of Agenda
·
Approval of DRAFT agenda
ACTION: Pat Hudson
made a motion to approve the agenda. Carl Regutti seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
D. Minutes
·
Approval of DRAFT 14 November 2007 minutes
ACTION: Carl Regutti
made a motion to approve the minutes. Pat
Hudson seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
E. New
Business
·
Review Draft
Goals - discussion
v
The Board discussed the draft goals and decided to change
the wording on the last goal.
v
ACTION: Smythe Richbourg made a motion to accept the
goals with the revision to the last goal.
Pat Hudson seconded. The motion
passed unanimously.
The adopted goals for 2008 are:
The
Public Art Advisory Board provides advice and recommendations to Town Council
and staff on all matters relating to the administration, acquisition, and
inclusion of public artworks in
•
Evaluate
potential projects that could address neighborhood identity and transit
projects as described in the Public Art Master Plan.
•
Increase public
awareness for
•
Increase the pool
of potential public/private partners and continue partnerships with CVA.
•
Assist staff in
finalizing a pool of qualified artists for the Artists Registry.
•
Enhance the
development of the PAAB’s effectiveness through
increased knowledge about the Town’s collection.
·
CVA Temporary
Art Exhibition – recommendation needed
v
CVA has requested that CVA’s
Temporary Exhibition show be hosted on the Town Hall Campus during 2008 with an
estimated 10-12 temporary artworks. CVA
has not selected the artworks or placement locations for each piece, but will
bring this information before this Board as a separate review.
ACTION: Eric Forehand made a motion to move forward
with the CVA Temporary Art Exhibition on the Town Hall Campus. Smyth Richbourg
seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
F. Old
Business
·
Downtown Streetscapes Project Update – Elizabeth
Conner
v
Project Artist
Conner gave an update on developments since the presentation of 60% design
plans at the Public Meeting that was held on
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To date, these integrated elements include Street Oases (with seating,
shelters, and storm water features),
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Conner explained that in thinking about the gateways and their
“Welcoming” function she pulled from the
Public Art Master Plan “The community’s act of greeting and consciously
inviting or opening itself for exploration and discovery” as one of the sources
for her inspiration. The Gateway
roundabout design is intended to provide a link between the historical and the
contemporary, between downtown and the newer neighborhoods developing beyond
the roundabouts. The Icon Markers
reflect the history of the Town, and the round-a-bouts will be the welcoming
gateway feature that shows that
v
Project Artist Conner reported that 90% design submittal will be
completed by
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The street furniture will be smaller scale and arranged for people to
sit and talk.
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At this time, Conner and Nikolaev are looking into solar power for the
shelters.
v
Conner explained that she and Denise Dickens had meet with the Teen
Council Board members to present streetscape integrated art and answer
questions. Conner was impressed with the
questions and the thought the young people had put into there questions.
·
v
Staff presented a
PowerPoint presentation of artists William Moore and Vollis Simpson’s proposals
for Bartley Park Project. The
presentation showed the kind of artwork proposed and locations of the pieces in
the park.
ACTION: Pat Hudson
recommended that Council approve the design proposals and move forward with
contracts with Vollis Simpson and William Moore for artwork for the Bartley
Park Project. Eric Forehand seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
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Town Hall Campus - Update
v
Catherine Widgery
came at the end of October and will revisit her design for the built Town Hall
Campus. Catherine will submit preliminary
concepts for the project.
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Review of Current PAAB Goals
v
The Board
reviewed the goals under New Business.
G. Reports
from Representative Organizations
·
Ř
CVA Holiday Party
at Page-Walker tonight
·
Fine Arts League of Cary (
Ř
No report at this
time.
·
Other Organizations
H. Public
Speaks Out (opportunity for guests and members to address Board – limit 5
minutes per speaker)
I. Adjourn
v
Smythe Richbourg
made a motion for the meeting to adjourn at
The Town of
Please contact Vicki Hayes
with any questions about this agenda.
The e-mail address is vicki.hayes@townofcary.org
and the phone number is (919) 319-4560.