§ 8-53. Duties and responsibilities.

The historic preservation advisory board shall serve in an advisory capacity to the county council and shall have the following functions, responsibilities and duties:

(1)

Inspections, investigations and recommendations regarding any sites, buildings, structures or areas within the county which the historic preservation advisory board has reason to believe are or will become important historic, architectural or cultural landmarks; and

(2)

Making of recommendations to the county council regarding:

a.

Policies for the use and management of Fuller Lodge, including: user fees, charges, control of events during which alcoholic beverages are served, security, replacement of fixtures and furnishings, and maintenance of Fuller Lodge;

b.

Compliance with all federal, state and county laws, regulations, codes, ordinances and resolutions applicable to Fuller Lodge and other important historic, architectural or cultural landmarks owned or controlled by the county;

c.

Use of proceeds from grants or any historic building improvement tax approved by voters of the county at any general election or special election called for that purpose following the adoption of a resolution pursuant to the Historic Building Improvements Act, NMSA 1978, §§ 4-55b-1 to 4-55b-5 (1993 Supp.);

(3)

Make such recommendations as reasonably necessary on historic preservation issues to the planning and zoning commission, board of adjustment, and county council, including but not limited to, site plans and variance requests in historic districts.

(4)

Provide citizen input to staff and council on ways and means for improving the county's historic preservation program. For this purpose, the board shall gather public input in ways appropriate to the circumstances, which may include public hearings dedicated to specific topics.

(5)

a.

The board will hold regular meetings. The agenda will be posted for public information in the local newspaper, on the county bulletin board of legal public postings, and on the county web page site. The minutes will be posted or made available for public review after approval by the board on the county web site. The agenda will be provided to the state historic preservation division.

b.

One regular meeting may be set aside each year for informational or educational purposes pertaining to the work and functions of the HPAB. The state historic preservation division staff are invited to attend all meetings.

c.

The board shall call for special meetings as required to review an application for historic property alteration within ten days of receiving the request. Also, the board shall call for special meetings within 40 days of receiving an application for new construction over 200 square feet in gross floor area, or the relocation or demolition of a historic property. The final recommendation from HPAB will be presented to the county's planning and zoning commission.

(6)

The HPAB shall undertake ongoing survey and research efforts to identify historic, architectural, and archaeological resources within the community. As part of the survey, the board shall review and evaluate prior surveys and studies. Surveys shall be completed according to guidelines established by the survey standards in NMSA 1978, 4-10-13, as may be amended. The survey shall be coordinated with and complimentary to the New Mexico Cultural Resources Information System (NMCRIS) which is the state historic preservation division's archaeological records management and historic cultural properties inventory system. Survey and inventory documents shall be maintained and shall be open to the public. The survey shall be updated at least every ten years or in accordance with state law.

(7)

Review proposed nominations for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. The HPAB shall review and comment to the state historic preservation officer on all proposed nominations for listing in the National Register for properties within the boundaries of the county. When the HPAB considers a national register nomination which is normally evaluated by professional in a specific discipline and that discipline is not represented on the board, the board shall seek expertise in that area before rendering its decision.

(8)

Notice of public hearings, substantially in the same form as set forth in subsection (b)(1) of section 16-192, shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the county municipal building at least ten days prior to the public hearing.

(9)

Such other activities, duties, and responsibilities related to Fuller Lodge or the historic districts or properties as may be assigned by county council.

(Ord. No. 02-078, § 2, 10-3-2006; Ord. No. 02-271, § 3, 5-2-2017; Ord. No. 02-283, § 2, 6-12-2018)