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--? o. said he would like to see the legislation embellished a little bit. Mrs. O'Rourke asked if the ordinance was copied from someone or somewhere else. She said they cannot tell a resident yes or no they can change their roof, they own the house and property. They cannot prohibit anyone from doing anything. The board would like them to keep in style and recognize the beauty of having an area that is protected in some way, but if that is not the case, they cannot stop them. N1r. Corell pointed out they can just slow them down. Mrs. O'Rourke asked how far in depth they want to go with the details of the ordinance when in fact a resident can use whatever they want. Mr. Barker said in his observation of being on Landmarks for 2 years and since the legislation has come forth, it seems to always be soine kind of duel between Landmarks and the Building Department because of the legislation. All in all it hinders the residents. They have been working for over a year to smooth it out with legislation to make it easier and nothing has happened. Mr. Barker appealed to Mr. Dailey and Mr. O'Malley to get people together to smooth this out. Mr. Corell commented it seems a friction that in some regards the work of the Landmarks Commission might be seen as cross-purposed to the work the Building Commissioner has to do based on time. He agreed with appealing to their Council representative, Mr. Dailey, to get things going with City Hall and get something worked out so it works well for everyone and when that happens the residents will be the beneficiaries. Mrs. VanAuken suggested that when Counci] works on the legislation, they have Mr. Conway there along with a member of Landmarks. e Cleveland Restoration Society letter Mr. Corell suggested they discuss trying to obtain some kind of corporate sponsor(s) for their involvement with groups like the Restoration Society. He would like them to gain access to all the resources out there. They could be missing quite a lot by not being able to be involved because they have no funds. He said he would be willing to contact companies like Giant Eagle, or Moen, but he wants to know how the rest of the group feels. Mr. Dailey brought up there are natural fits with Landmarks that should be considered. A business involved with homes and restoration, Home Depot, US Wallcovering, Sherwin Williams, should all be considered. Mr. Corell pointed out that a company that supplies some inaterial might create a conflict of interest. He would like to see someone out of the building services industry. Mr. O'Malley brought up the walking tour brochure. He said perhaps some potential sponsors could be listed and they would pay a fee for that. Those sponsors would then be informed their contribution will help defray the cost of the brochure as well as assist with meinbership/involvement with historical groups. Mr. Corell asked if they seek outside help would it have to go through the City's general accounts to come down through the budget to get to Landmarks. Mr. Barker said there is a line item for Landmarks. Mr. O'Malley suggested that any income be directed to the Finance Director so that a company or group making a donation will receive a receipt. He indicated they can solicit money but cannot receive funds. Mr. Lang asked if there is any built in protection that their money put on deposit into a line item account, stay in that account. He asked if Council can move funds from one account to another. Mr. O'Malley indicated Council can do that but they are not talking about the kind of money that would warrant that. Mr. Lang agreed with Mr. Corell's idea to solicit funds. He referred back to the second item of new business, which is discussion of historical signs and markers. If they want to pursue any other signs and markers they - could ask for donations to defer those costs. Mr. O'Malley asked if there would be a separate sign for a sponsor. Mr. Lang said no. There is not enough room on the markers and they would not want to deface them. Mrs. VanAuken agreed there should be no advertising on the historical markers. She said if they are a tax supported institution, even though it is a small amount of money, someone could say what business do they have asking for money when they are already getting it from taxes. Mr. O'Malley said someone could very well respond that way. Mr. Corell said they have to be in a position to answer that. He mentioned that Mrs. Lord asked him to bring up the barns program. There is a house bill that has some money buried in the agricultural appropriations to preserve old 6