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?. ppoposed vinyl sading. P. Schumana seconded the motion which was unanimously approved. Mr. Lang thanked Mr. Boyle for his patience and apologized that the commission could not have addressed his roof. Mr. Boyle accepted the Commission's apology and thanked the board for approving his request for the vinyl siding. 2. North Olmsted 1Vliddle School; 27253 Sutternut Ridge Road: Commission would like to plaque the North Olmsted Middle School Mr. Lang advised that in the right hand drawer of the commissions' filing cabinet (in Old Town Ha11) are the original bid specks for the Middle School and the bid was opened through the clerk's office on July 10, 1929, the Architect chosen was Walker and Norwick Architects out of Dayton Ohio. On the top of the first page the bid specks state for a fire proof school building, and then there are 55 pages of specks which are broken out into specifics. Landmark's has been holding onto the plans for over 15 years and the Board of Education has voiced that they would prefer Landmarks retain them for safe keeping. If the bond issue is successful in November then once they start construction the plans would be made available to the school. The intent is to renovate the front of the middle school to accommodate a community center. Although he was a teacher for 20 years in the building he was not sure if the building was unique for the time period or not. 1Vdrs. Lord questioned if the building was a Wi'A building. Mr. Schock indicated that WPA buildings did not come about until sometime in the early to mid 1930's. Mrs. Lord advised that there were two programs available for the commission, the Commission could designate the middle school as a landmark or they could simply plaque the building. If the commission just plaque's the building it really goes no fuPther than the commission, but if it is designated as a local landmark then it goes through Council to receive a plaque. Mr. O'Ma11ey advised that to designate the 1Vliddle School as a local landmark the process would also involve Planning Commission and he recommended the commission read chapter 165.05 B which starts with the nomination process. The criteria required to designate a building as a local landmark is covered under 165.05 A, which lists out 4 required criteria and states 2 of the 4 must be met. If a motion to nominate the building is made then a sub-committee would be appointed to compile the research iequired. Once the committee presents a report to the commission then the commission would advise the Planning Commission that a report was received and ask the Planning Commission to issue a written statement as to whether or not designating the building as a landmark coincides with the Master Plan. The Landmark Commission by certified mail is to notify the owtier that the site has been nominated and the owner has a right to appear at a hearing to support or contest the landmark designation. Landmarks believed that the middle school was within the designated historic district already. Mr. O'Ma11ey advised that once the Landmarks Commission compiled a report, received Planning Commissions input and met with the owners then a report is then sent to Council for designation. Mr. Lang believes that the school board is open to having the school designated as a landmark. The Commission briefly discussed whether or not the school board would be obliged fo go before the landmarks for approval of any proposed work. Mr. Lang did not believe that the school board had any intent to keep the annex or rear additions. If the levy is passed in November the commission would like to invite Dr. Stanic to attend a Landmark meeting so the Commission could discuss the proposed plans for the middle school. 2