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waiting until all members are present to split the list. The board members agreed to wait until next month to split the list. Mr. Barker said that he, Mrs. Lord, and Mr. Dubowski met on February 22°d to organize and clean out files. It was a productive work session. He happened to go through articles spanning three decades and one thing that he found interesting was that in 1969, the Cleveland Press had a headline, "Homes to Soon be Over $50,000 and 60 Year Mortgages." He said there was a fear that young people starting out would never be able to afford homes. He said in 1971 our water rates went up from $4.75 to $6.95. He pointed out that since 1971, in 30 years, our sewer rates have gone up 800% because we are around $38 a thousand cubic feet. There was a paper-clipped packet of articles from Broward County in Florida, from The Florida News in 1974. He is not certain of the origin of that material. Mr. Barker indicated he put everything in decade order by years. Mrs. Lord mentioned they also received the files and news clippings of former Mayor Ralph Christman when he moved from North Olmsted to Port Clinton. She said if they were to start a clippings file, perhaps they could set it up by decade. Mr. Barker said there is nothing older than 1967. Mrs. Lord asked if the board members would like to set up another work session, as they were able to accomplish quite a bit this last time. The members agreed to have a work session on March 22"d from 9:30-11:30. Mrs. Lord asked that Mrs. Kilbane contact the members that are not present to advise them of the session. Mr. Dubowski mentioned the article about Bay Village participating in the Heritage Home Loan Program. He pointed out the article indicates Bay Village paid $7,500. It was his understanding the cost is $5,000. Mrs. Lord asked if there has been any word on the budget. Mr. Barker said he thinks it was approved, at least no one questioned it. Mrs. Lord pointed out no one has informed them. Mrs. Lord reminded all the members to review the CLG information very carefully so they can have a good discussion about it at the next meeting. The distribution of tasks for step one of the self-guided tour will be on the agenda for next month as well. VI. OLD BUSINESS: The board members discussed the information that is sent to new residents. Mrs. Lord indicated the board looked at the first page of the original brochure and determined the information is obsolete. They then looked at the next two pages and they changed the procedure for application. The criterion is all right but the procedure is now different. Mr. Barker asked if it is only residents of the historic district that receive the information. Mrs. Lord said it is not just Butternut residents. She said the information is included in the new resident packets. Mr. Barker asked if all new residents receive a packet. Mrs. Lord said she would like the Clerk of Commissions to advise the board as to who receives the information. She would also like to find out the date of the ordinance because it is her belief the date is wrong. She believes the original brochure was written up in 1976 or 1977 as part of the bicentennial. Mr. Dailey said the picture that is used is not sufficient. There are so inany great pictures of old homes in North Olmsted and perhaps those can be used. He said he would be willing to recreate them for use on the brochure. Mr. Barker suggested imposing the plaque. Mrs. Lord said they could take a picture of the plaque on one of the historic homes or even Old Town Hall. Mrs. Davis said that she believes there is a picture of Old Town Hall on a disc that someone sketched from the photographs. M. Davis made a motion to accept the brochure with a new picture. The motion was seconded by P. Barker and unanimously approved. VII. ADJOURNMENT: M. Davis made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by T. Dubowski and?Mimously approved. Vice Chairman Lord adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m. Betty?,/ord, Vice Annie Kilbane, As?istant Clerk of Commissions 2