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.- information could be used in the future for tracing. Mrs. Lord mentioned how difficult it can be to go back and trace information. She indicated the Gotlibowski's are at the meeting and are trying to authenticate the date of their house on Clague and Stoneybrook. Mrs. VanAuken asked if the material has been shown to the school board. Mr. Frick said they have been tied up with other issues. He said what he has there is part of the older material. There are some newer documents relating to the newer school sites that were purchased in the 60's and 70's. He said the school district was putting smaller parcels together to make the school sites, then hassling with the state and federal government with I-480 coming through. He still has all the court proceedings in a separate box. Mrs. Lord indicated the commission got a lot of archival material when offices were moved. They got a lot of material from the attic of Old Town Hall. The material was not kept very well but they have tried to save everything they can of historical value, or local interest value. Mr. Frick said he would be retiring in the summer so he is not sure where the documents will go. He found them four or five years ago. He had gone down to the county auditor's office and the county recorder's office trying to piece things together. He then stumbled on these by mistake. He pointed out he was a former history teacher so he knows the value. It helps put pieces of the puzzle together for the history of the community. He said he may have to turn the material over to the treasurer who would be ultimately responsible for it. Mrs. Lord said the records are his to maintain but she recommended putting the Landmarks name on the material. Mrs. Davis asked that he let the board know where the material goes once he retires. There was general discussion between Mr. Frick, the board members, and Mr. and Mrs. Gotlibowski. Mrs. Davis asked for the Gotlibowski's permanent parcel number. Mrs. Gotlibowski indicated it is 231-05-092. The board members and the Gotlibowski's reviewed the permanent parcel book and discussed lot numbers. Mrs. Lord indicated that permanent parcels did not come to be until about the 1940's. Prior to that time it was the Iot number that was used. Mrs. Lord said she believes the lot numbers were converted. There was further review of the book and discussion about the lot numbers and parcel numbers. Mr. Frick had to leave at this point. Mrs. Lord asked Mr. Frick to keep the board informed of any developments. They discussed his background as a teacher in North Olmsted. Mrs. Lord suggested having Mr. Frick put some of his memories of the North Olmsted School System on tape before he retires in July. He indicated he would be willing to do that. Mrs. Lord will contact him to discuss it further. Chairman Lord introduced Mr. and Mrs. Gotlibowski. Mrs. Gotlibowski said the parcel book is very helpful because she needs to go back a bit. They need what is listed in the old book; the volume and page numbers. There was discussion about the Gotlibowski home and some of the changes that were made. They talked about the original part of the house and the addition put on in the 1890's. They reviewed the Gotlibowski's paperwork. There was a discussion about the basement of the home. Mrs. Lord asked what the board could do for them other than giving them copies of the Ohio Historic Inventory. Mrs. Gotlibowski said the copies are just fine because she has to search from the beginning and then back track. She said when she was looking for Hannah Dobbins' name, she could only find it in 1893. She added that back then, Hannah was an Alexander. It was unusual to have a woman's name on a house at that time, but it was in Mr. Alexander's will that the home would go to one of the daughters. Mrs. VanAuken said there were a lot of laws, perhaps state laws, which said in most cases, a woman couldn't own property, even if she inherited it. If her husband chose to sell it or do something else, that was his right. Mrs. VanAuken mentioned Carrie Chapman Catt, a woman who fought to change the laws. Mrs. Gotlibowski indicated -she will be doing more research. Mrs. Lord asked Mrs. Gotlibowski to inform the Commissions Office if she plans to attend the meeting next month so that she can be put on the agenda. Mrs. Lord thanked the Gotlibowski's for coming before the board. Mrs. Lord indicated Mary Smith is chairing the Community Council in North Olmsted. Mrs. Davis said she spoke with Ms. Smith who will get together some kind of ineetings in late May or early June, and then contact Mrs. I)avis. Mrs. Davis said Mrs. Smith had all kinds of suggestions, ideas; maybe organize some kind of pioneer trail. She thought there might be something Landmarks can participate in. Mrs. Davis brought up the house behind the Marathon station on Butternut Ridge. She said they just got a contract on it. A storm had knocked down a tree. It mainly went into the garage. The owner is no 2