110 SE Watula Avenue  
Ocala, FL 34471  
Ocala  
Historic Preservation Advisory Board  
Minutes  
4:00 PM  
Thursday, November 7, 2024  
1.  
Call to Order  
Present  
Chairperson Tom McCullough  
Carol Barber  
Jane Cosand  
Vice Chair Melissa Townsend  
Chairman Rick Hugli  
Noelle Smith  
Absent  
Holland Drake  
Excused  
a.  
Roll Call  
Present  
Chairperson Tom McCullough  
Carol Barber  
Jane Cosand  
Vice Chair Melissa Townsend  
Chairman Rick Hugli  
Holland Drake  
Noelle Smith  
Excused  
2.  
3.  
The public notice for Ocala Historic Preservation Advisory Board was posted on October  
29, 2024.  
Review of the August 1, 2024 Meeting Minutes  
a.  
8-1-24 Meeting Minutes.pdf  
APPROVED  
Attachments:  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Jane Cosand  
SECONDER: Tom McCullough  
AYE:  
Chairperson McCullough, Barber, Cosand, Vice Chair Townsend, and  
Chairman Hugli  
EXCUSED:  
Drake, and Smith  
4.  
Certificates of Appropriateness  
COA24-45780 Staff Report  
Attachments:  
COA24-45780 Site Photos  
COA24-45780 Application  
Master Site File  
Planner II Breah Miller provided a brief overview of COA24-45780 a request for copper  
gutters.  
Dena Vaughn, 1450 SE 8th Street, Ocala, FL said the house had original wooden gutters,  
but would like copper gutters to match the roof.  
Motion to approve COA24-45780, Section 94-82(g) for the property located at 119 NE  
Sanchez Avenue  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Tom McCullough  
SECONDER: Carol Barber  
AYE:  
Chairperson McCullough, Barber, Cosand, Vice Chair Townsend, and  
Chairman Hugli  
EXCUSED:  
Drake, and Smith  
COA24-45846 Staff Report  
COA24-45846 Site Photos  
COA24-45846 Application  
Master Site File  
Attachments:  
Ms. Miller provided a brief overview for COA24-45846 a request to replace existing  
wood fence with black aluminum fencing and add six Podocarpus plants and a pool with  
a paver decking to rear yard.  
Matt and Tina Villela, 814 SE 4th Street said he wants to put a pool and replace the fence  
and the Podocarpus plants for privacy.  
Motion to approve COA24-45846, Section 94-82(g) for the property located at 814 SE  
4th Street.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Jane Cosand  
SECONDER: Melissa Townsend  
AYE:  
Chairperson McCullough, Barber, Cosand, Vice Chair Townsend, and  
Chairman Hugli  
EXCUSED:  
Drake, and Smith  
COA24-45856 Staff Report  
COA24-45856 Site Photos  
COA24-45856 Application  
TABLED  
Attachments:  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Jane Cosand  
SECONDER: Tom McCullough  
AYE: Chairperson McCullough, Barber, Cosand, Vice Chair Townsend, and  
Chairman Hugli  
EXCUSED:  
Drake, and Smith  
5.  
6.  
7.  
Affirmative Maintenance  
None.  
Public Comments  
None.  
Staff Comments  
a
CLG Annual Report.pdf  
Attachments:  
Ms. Miller said she would like to get some feedback from the Board before submitting  
the CLG Annual Report at the end of November.  
Ms. Townsend requested to have funding assistance program trainings or information.  
The Board discussed having a contractor list for the Historic District would be a conflict  
of interest.  
Ms. Miller said there is online training available and asked the Board when they would  
be available. The Board agreed to Thursday.  
Ms. Townsend said she would like to residents connect with professionals that are  
willing to help.  
Mr. McCullough asked if the Board could have some partnership with HOPS and  
provide a list of references.  
Ms. Miller said the homeowners in the Historic District have to attempt to refurbish the  
windows before getting a grant.  
The Board agreed that the Israel Brown house and the Marion Hotel has been a success  
story in the Historic District.  
8.  
Board Comments  
None.  
9.  
Next Meeting Date: December 5, 2024  
10.  
Adjournment  
The meeting adjourned at 4:49 pm.