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.?; Board members to review the document and think about some of the issues in it. 5he suggested perl.laps reproducing the document for the bicentennial. VI. OLD BUSINESS: ? Letler to residents in Historical District - Mrs. Lord asked if someone would take on the task of wri-ting the letter. Mrs. Lord pointed out it has been on the agenda for some time and a decision needs to be made. Mrs. O'Rourke mentioned the purpose of the letter is to inform people in the historic district that there is no financial gain to living there but there are codes and guidelines that the Commission is asking them to live by to protect the value of the home they live in. It also is to meiition they have to come to a meeting if they want to do anything to tlieir home. Mrs. Lord said it is a(so a way to introduce the Landmarks Commission. Mr: Lang said a letter was sent out by Dave Coiiway of the Building Department to all the residents on Butternut Ridge. Mr. Barker indicated he will get a copy of the letter so they will have sometlung to work with. Mrs. O'Rourke said it will be a veri positive thing and they can let people know the Board is there to help them. Mrs. Lord meirtioned they could perhaps start to promote the plaquing process. She said the Gotlibowski's will, be c;oming forward and there are two properties on Kennedy Ridge that may come to the Board. W. Barker asked if anyone knew the. name of the person at the corner of Butternut and Revere. The hou.se is being re-done and it was mentioned that the owner might be a good person to have on the Bo<<rd since he is a restorer. Mrs. Lord said they wil] look into it. Mrs. Lord asked about resuming their work parties on Saturday mornings. She indicated they meet from 9:00-10:30 but it is not a reqilirement to attend. ? Ilpclate on the library - Mr. Barker to report on Mayor's library meeting ? Ma.rge Lawson - Mrs. Lord has not had contact with Mrs. Lawson regarding her request to have son?ething named at the library for the Stearns Family. She will talk with the librarian again. Mr. Dubelko reminded the board members to feel fr ee to contact the Law Department if needed. Mrs. Lord pointed out that Mr. Dubelko is the first city official who has stayed for an entire meeting. VII. ADJOLTRNMENT: Mrs. VanAuken motioned to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. -Lang ajid unanimously approved. The meeting adjourned at 8:50- l? Bett:y ord Date Signed Assistant Clerk of Commissions, Annie Kilbane 7