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decided that it doesn't. She said that is something that every property owner is aware of but it is not for our discussion. Vice-Chairperson Masters said what if you do not make this an historic site but perhaps they would accept a plaque. Mr. Schulman said that we can go ahead and put together the characteristics that would designate this as an historic site and the reasons behind it, along with the legality of the land lease. Chairperson Del Monico said that she felt that was definitely the next step if the Deputy City Attorney agrees, and Deputy City Attorney SaintVil-Joseph said that she definitely concurs because we need to start building the record with technical findings to support it if it is the Board's decision to designate this site as an historic site. Chairperson Del Monico said she agrees with the Deputy City Attorney to start building the record correctly, with public notice as everyone has to be aware of what we are doing, and we have to have some formal position as to why we believe this is up for historic designation. Chairperson Del Monico noted to Richard when he brought up the fact that Board Member Joe Feldman said that if a storm came that it would be onerous. She said the Historic Preservation Code has clauses that allow for such catastrophes, if a building is blown down there are rules and regulations to guide the Historic Preservation Board when these people come for their permits for rebuilding, so that is something that really is not a problem. She said if a building sustained such damage that it was unrecognizable, then other code provisions kick in and take over. Chairperson Del Monico said that the bottom line is that this is supposed to be a reasonable set of rules to protect historic structures, but reasonable is a primary word involved in here and things that would be ridiculous obviously would not happen under exceptional circumstances. Phillip Chernoff said that he just had the opportunity to read of the history of the Golden Strand and noted that in the forth paragraph down it states who stayed there and included a lot of famous people. Mr. Schulman also noted that there is a song that was written entitled "The Golden Strand" and he framed it and hung it in the History Hall. 7. NEW BUSINESS. Action: Cassey Gabor said at the last meeting that Richard said he would check with.the Sahara Hotel about the camels. Mr. Schulman said that Dezer owns that property and Mayor Edelcup said that Dezer does own the property and that if the camels are moved they may collapse. Mr. Schulman said like the Sphinx, it is ready to fall apart and the camels are the same way. Vice-Chairperson Masters said that the Beautification Trust checked them out four years ago and they were falling apart at that time. Mayor Edelcup said that the Dezers said we can have the camels when they demolish the Sahara. Ms. Gabor commented regarding the structural integrity of the camels in the event of a major storm as they withstood the hurricane. Cassey Gabor suggested that when we place the plaques, we should have a ceremony. 8. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING. Action: Vice-Chairperson Masters asked when Chairperson Del Monico will be home and she said in June. After discussion it was decided to have the next meeting iri June 2006 at 6:00 p.m. 9. ADJOURNMENT. Phillip Chernoff moved and Trina Duluc seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Vice- Chairperson Master adjourned the meeting at 6:40 p.m. Summary Minutes 2006-0328 HPB Mtg Page 5 of 6