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that there were sconces but they are not eonnected to the gas. The bell (diaphragm) in the <br />basement is still there but does not work, although he would like it to be reconnected. He <br />suggasted that there were still natural gas lamps in North Olmsted along Revere Drive. The <br />original roof was a steal alloyed which lasts about 50 years and had a raised seam. <br />1VYrs. Lord indicated that the commission would lilce to plaque the Barton Road Church. Mr: <br />Schumann indicated that the Historical Society believes the church was built in the 1840's. <br />Mrs. Lord thought that it might be older but when there is to be a grand opening of the <br />building the Landmarks Commission would like to plaque the church. Mr. Schumann <br />reviewed the structure of tlie church and the layout of the beams and styles that were used in <br />the construction of the Church. Mrs. Lord suggested that it would take about 6 months to <br />get the plaque so the Historical Society would need to give the commission plenty of natice. <br />Mr. Schu.mann advised that the building would be closed up for the winter and in the spring <br />they would start to replace the windows. Althaugh there have been no further cash <br />dona.tions they will be able to finish the current work being done on the church. A company <br />by the name of "Mahoney Sash and Door" located in Medina does historic restorations <br />throughout the Country but not known in North East Ohio. The owner has taken the <br />windows and is making new window jams, which is very hard to do. It is about a$30,000 <br />dollar donation in work. There is also a gentleman who has volunteered to reproduce <br />rounded trip for the bell tawer. A few roofing companies have donated time to put up the <br />trusses and sheath the roof and then either the saYne companies will put on the shingles or a <br />different company is scheduled. The shingles that are to be used are dimensional asphalt <br />shingles due to money constraints. It was found that the original shingles were wood <br />shakes, but while moving the church they found that in the 1880's when the addition was <br />added a slate roof was added. As the shingles were donated to the park that is what will be <br />used. <br />dV. COMMUNICATIONS: <br />• Historic Preservation Law <br />• Society of Ohio archivists <br />o Documentation requested from office files pertaining to Stearns family. <br />Mr. Barker believed that the commission should work on the letter for the -new resident <br />packets for the Engineer Secretary. Mrs. Lord believed that the introduction of the letter <br />could be changed. Mr. O'Ma11ey suggested removing the first sentence from the sheet a11 <br />together. <br />V. CO1dIlVIITTEE REPORTS: <br />Mr. Lang advised that a message was left with the Mayors secretary as well as the Musial <br />Law firms' secretary since Landmarks last meeting indicating the commission would like to <br />speak to them regarding the Stearns home. Mr. Lang would like to see a portion of the <br />proceeds from the sale of the home donated to help move the home to Frostville. He is still <br />waiting to hear from the owners' attorney. Mr. O'Ma11ey suggested questiorairag if the <br />owners could donate pictures, or information pertaining to the home. Mrs. Lord believed <br />that one of the family members wanted to preserve 'the home and the other was not <br />interested. Mr. O'Malley advised the commission that if they wanted to send a message <br />that they feel the home is worth saving then they should start the process to plaque the <br />4