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Ms. Cossler said the Board of Education has shown a commitment to facilitate the building being preserved. This is a construction project which has deadlines and from the schools' perspective the request for the deadline of March 31, 2016 will ensure those deadlines can be met. If there isn't a deadline placed upon moving the home it wouldn't be beneficial to the school. Mr. Schumann said if the commission grants the COA to allow the building to be removed then the building can be removed anywhere not just Frostville to ensure the building is preserved. Mr. O'Malley said it should be worded removed for preservation at Frostville Museum. Ms. Cossler said their application was a request to demolish the structure not preservation. She asked if the school would be responsible to move the building if the historical society fails to acquire the funds to remove the building. Mr. Schumann said that despite best intentions, if for some reason the Society cannot manage the move by a reasonable date, the motion should be such that the schools don't have to return to demolish the home. Ms. Wenger said she agreed as the request has been before the commission in the past and it wouldn't be fair for the applicant to have to return to address the matter again if the home isn't moved. Commissioners agreed there should be a deadline date placed upon the certificate. Mr. Neville said this is a good opportunity for OHS and the school district to work together and hoped that they could continue to partner in the future on more projects. Mr. Dubelko moved, seconded by Ms. Schuler, to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness to 15-4246: North Olmsted Board of Education at 27501 Butternut Ridge Road specifically that the Thompson house be demolished by removing it and preserving it at the Frostville Museum; subject, however, that the house be removed by April l, 2016, and, if not moved by that date, then the School District may demolish it by razing it. Motion passed 7-0. Landmark Recognition Knight-Biddulph ceremony Mr. Limpert said he met with the homeowner and he is open to having a public event. They discussed having the event on November 21, 2015. They will have a similar flyer for the Knight- Biddulph home as was used for the Seltzer home. He invited members to assist in working with the elderly owner to prepare the home a week prior to the ceremony. A concern of the owner is parking which the committee discussed and thought perhaps people could park at city hall and take the water tower bus to the site. They also discussed possibly having a warm beverage to offer as the weather will be cooler. He will confirm the November 21St date with the owner and offer November 7th for the committee to help prepare the home for the tour. Once everything is finalized the clerk can release the flyer to ensure a good turnout. Ms. Wenger said once the dates are finalized she would create a Facebook event as well. Bicentennial Updates Historical Tour recap Mr. Neville said OHS members enjoyed the event and felt it was a great turnout. Mr. O'Malley reviewed the day's events and said the number of attendees was high, around 140. Mr. Limpert suggested perhaps the barn hours could be modified to correlate with the event next time. Ms. Wenger said an annual tour event could be a bit ambitious perhaps a tour every 5 years would be 2