Committee approves license for restoration and display of Fort Fremont flywheel

The Natural Resources Committee approved a resolution authorizing the county administrator to enter into a license agreement with the state permitting restoration and display of a recovered flywheel at Fort Fremont Preserve.

Staff explained the Friends of Fort Fremont discovered the artifact on the beach; because of where it was found the object is technically state property, but the state has agreed to a license so the friends can restore and display it at the preserve. "The Friends of Fort Fremont have found, a flywheel... Because of where it was found, out on the beach, it is technically the property of the state. However, the state has, agreed to this agreement with us for the friends to clean, restore, and display the flywheel at Fort Fremont," staff said. There was no fiscal impact reported and committee approval was unanimous.

The committee thanked the volunteers and staff for pursuing the artifact restoration and display; staff will finalize the license agreement and coordinate installation.