Mayor And City Council Seek To Fill Historic Preservation Commission Vacancy The Mayor and City Council of Cumberland, Maryland are currently seeking a qualified resident of the City of Cumberland to fill a vacant seat on the Cumberland Historic Preservation Commission. The Historic Preservation Commission consists of seven volunteer members appointed by the Mayor and City Council as well as one representative from the Mayor and City Council. A majority of the members of the Commission shall be residents of the City of Cumberland. Nonresident appointees to the commission must possess professional or academic qualifications. Each member shall possess a demonstrated special interest, specific knowledge, or professional or academic training in such fields as history, architecture, architectural history, planning, archeology, anthropology, curation, conservation, landscape architecture, historic preservation, urban design or related disciplines. The Historic Preservation Commission acts to review Certificate of Appropriateness Applications for work within the Citys Preservation District. Permits will be issued for those projects that have been determined by the Commission as meeting the intent of the Preservation District Design and Preservation Guidelines. The Commission and its staff also serve to provide technical guidance to property owners with questions regarding design and maintenance issues, as well as direction in seeking financial assistance for rehabilitation projects. At least two members of the Commission shall possess professional or academic training in one or more of the above-listed fields in accordance with the minimum professional requirements of the United States Department of the Interior for certifying local governments under federal regulation 36 C.F.R. Part 61. The requirement for commission membership under the category of demonstrated special interest may be satisfied either by formal training in one or more of the above-listed fields or active membership in a preservation-related organization. The requirement for membership under the category of specific knowledge may be satisfied by formal post-secondary education, employment and/or practical experience in one or more of the above-listed fields. The requirement for commission membership under the category of professional or academic training may be satisfied by, at a minimum, two years experience as a professional or a Bachelor's degree in one or more of the above-listed fields. Please send a written resume of qualifications to Margie Woodring, City Clerk, City of Cumberland, 57 North Liberty Street, Cumberland, MD 21502 by the close of business on December 17, 2014. More information on Historic Preservation in Cumberland can be found on the City of Cumberlands website at http://www.ci.cumberland.md.us/new_site/index.php/contents/view/73 If you have any questions, please contact 301-759-6447. Adv.: December 16, 23
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