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Mr. O'Malley advised that on the matter of issuing building permits under the premises of structural damage needing to be addressed and taking priority over Landmarks was never addressed by the Law Department and he is not sure he agrees with the practice. An owner could possibly patch those sections which need to be addressed right away until they can meet with Landmarks. However, Landmarks could look at possible changes to the minor change section of the Landmark chapter if they wish. 3. North Olmsted Middle School; 87253 Butternut Ridge Road: Commission would lilce to plaque the North Olmsted Middle School Mr. Lang reviewed that at their last meeting discussion took place of possibly applying for a plaque for the middle school. He suggested that the school board was invited to the meeting but there was no response. Which the board felt was due to the levy issue going before the voters. Although the levy failed he would like to move forward in researching a plaque for the middle school. Construction of the school started in 1930 and the first building was completed in 1932, and it was Dalton & Walker construction that completed the work. The commission has in their possession the original bid specs on the middle school. Research as to any type of structural merit of the building needed to be found. The original building is non combustible as it has plaster walls and a masonry exterior. Mrs. Thogmartin advised that to date a committee had not been established to research the school as the commission whished to speak to the school board first. Mr. Lang advised that he would try to meet with the school board superintendent to advise him of the commission's intent. Mr. O'Malley advised that under the code there needs to be a sub-committee established, studies, reports and review of said items and a formal hearing for the designation of a landmark building weather it is within the historic district or not. It would require a presentation and approval by Council to designate a building as a landmark. A less formal process which Landmarks can take is granting a building plaque for sake of ceremony and recognition and does not involve any formalities or place any restrictions on the owner or property nor does it require Council approval. He advised that there could be a stand off between the city and the school regarding earmarking the middle school as an official historical site or even just placing a local plaque on the school. 4. Commissior? needs to work on proposed budget for 2006: Mr. Lang advised that the CLG application fee is $250.00 and currently the line item shows that they are short by $10.00 dollars and would talce Council approval to transfer the funds. If the commission wants to plaque any buildings there are plaques but no name plates which run about $50.00 each. The commission currently has 8 plaques which can be used therefore there should be at least 8 date plates budgeted for. The Commission would lilce to renew all memberships which were joined in 2005 in 2006 so those funds should be provided. The commission would like to change the Olmsted Historical Society membership from a$10.00 single membership to an Organizational Group membership for $150.00 in 2006. Mr. Lang advised that he would liave a proposed budget sheet to look at by the December meeting. The commission felt that as there was still $240.00 left in their 2005 budget they should use the funds to purchase date strips. Mr. Schock suggested $400.00 would be needed for memberships, $250.00 for the CLG application fee, $150.00 for 3 date strips, bringing the budget to $800.00 for 2006. Mr. Schumann suggested using the $240.00 in the budget for renewing memberships early. 3