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r drained properly with a good vapor barrier, it should last forever and the treated plywood was basically for strength. They were prepared to show a video, but Mr. Piar and Mr. Engoglia believed that they would prefer to see the finished product. Mr. Kazak asked if they would be putting in stone to drain the foundation, and the representatives explained that the drainage board replaced that. W. Piar moved to table the Stephen & Darlene DiMaria (Energy Wise Construction, Inc.), property located on permauent parcel number 237-16-029 Grace Road, the proposal to use a system as a method of construction even though it is not specifically authorized by the building code, until the members can visit a job site to see the construction. The motion was seconded by P. Engoglia. Roll call on motion: W. Piar, P. Engoglia, and Burk, yes. Mr. Kazak and Mr. Spoerke, no. Motion carried. Arrangements will be made for the members to visit a location where this has been used, and the hearing will be set up as soon as possible after the site inspection. V. NEW BUSINESS: No items. VI. OLD BUSINESS: Discussiou of registration requirements and information necessary to implement a program for registering private home inspectors by the City of North Olmsted. Continued from the meeting of June 22, 1995. Mr. Charles Leauza, a former Assistant Building Commissioner of the City of Cleveland, and a contractor, as well as a carpenter, was sworn in at this time. He has had some experience of point of sale inspectiou, specifically with the FHA where plumbing heating, electrical and other inspectors had to be involved. Frequently, after an inspection, they had to cite the owners for violations after that owner had signed an agreement to sell the home. This was a sad situation especially for the elderly who could not afford expensive repairs. He believed that purchasers should request that a sale be based on the report of a private home inspector instead of a city iuspector who would be forced to cite any violation that he might see. Sellers frequently questioned why a city inspected a property when it was sold, when they had uever bothered inspecting it previously. He believed that most buyers were sophisticated enough to look over a property carefully or to lure a home inspector, and make an offer on a home based on what they saw. In response to questions, he agreed that there might be some inspectors who do not know how to inspect a stiucture, but the buyer should look into the back ground of an inspector and he noted that many of the inspectors are retired tradesmen, building officials, fire officials, and builders. Councilman McKay responded that tlus is a new field, and anyone can say he is a home inspector. People speaking from the audieuce reminded lum that an inspector could always get sued, and if he were insured, the insurance coinpany would look into his backgrouud. Mr. McKay believed that there should be some method of qualifying these inspectors and noted that there had been a faulty inspection in his ward. Mr. Leanza stated that there was too much govemunent regulation as it is now. Mr. Piar stated that during the receut floods many basements in the homes behind him had flooded basements three times, and the city could not help them and Mr. McKay is talking about one house with a defect. He asked to see the report aud how it happened. He believed that since the city is not doing its job, how can the city criticize one inspectiou. When members of the audience continued to speak out from the floor, W. Burk advised that there had been a previous public hearing, and anyone who had attended that meeting would be giveu a chance to speak. Oue inspector objected because he had not kuown about that meeting. It was decided that anyone could comment as long as they did not repeat the comments of the others. Mr. Rindfleisch, American Society of Home Inspectors and president of Castle Inspections, who asked that lus letter of July 13, 1995 be entered into the minutes oftlus meeting (see attached) and also their Position Statement on the Licensing of Home Inspectors, (also attached). He objected to more government interference in 2