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r provide five thousand dollars to become a member of the Heritage Home Loan program but then can provide residents ways to receive funds. He does not foresee the commission receiving the $5,000.00 fee required. The advantage of the Heritage loan is that people from the historical preservation would work with the owners. It also requires that the recipients of the loan meet the secretary standards which have been set. Mr. Barker advised that once he has the breakout of the funds needed for 2005 he will notify the clerk with the numbers. Mr. Lang advised that he spoke with Cleveland Restoration Society whom he thought would proof read the commissions application but they referred him to the Ohio Historical Society, which he will do in the next few days so that it can be reviewed prior to being submitted to Council. Mr. O'Malley advised that it would be good to allow the Historical Society preview the application however; he does not believe that their preview should pressed Councils preview. The commission can motion to request legislation be presented to Council hopefully sponsored by the Mayor to authorize the C L G application and then the finalization of the application form can accrue and include a preview of the documents by the Ohio Historical Society before the formal application is signed and submitted. He recommended going to Council prior to going before the historical society. Mr. Koeth recommended allowing in the budget postal chalges for the yearly packets Landmark's intends to release yearly. Mr. O'Malley believed that postage and office supplies are not departmental costs. The board members felt that an allowance for incidentals for the C L G expenses in the amount of $250.00 should be requested. The budget will consists of $600.00 for strips, $300.00 memberships, $300.00 research, $50.00 maintenance for camera, $500.00 conferences, $50.00 slide collection, and $250.00 for C L G. This would require a budget of $2,050.00 and Mr. Barker will submit a budget request to the clerk with the commissions' approval. B. Lord moved to submit the proposed I,andmark budget as discussed. M. Davis seconded the motion which was unanimously approved. V. COMMUNICATIONS: A. Landmark letter to Mayor and others regarding location of Fire House #2. Mr. Lang reviewed that he had not received a response from his letter. Mr. O'Malley reviewed that the Planning Commission will be reviewing possible locations from a public facility stand point, and the fire department will review their response time requirements and explore viable locations. There could be restrictions regarding bonds or levy standpoints. Mr. Lang felt that the suggested location could house both the historical home on the site and a new fire house. Mr. Barker felt that there could be restrictions on funds allotted for the land and lots with existing homes on them would have limitations. The commission questioned how many locations the Fire Chief is looking at, but no one was sure how many locations are being reviewed. Mrs. Lord voiced that the home located at 29590 Lorain is the oldest home in North Olmsted and has the Stearns Road sign in their yard and is the David Johnson-Stearns home. Landmarks' believes that it was built in 1831. Mrs. Lord reviewed that the Stearns family purchased 1,002 acres along butternut ridge for $2.00 an acre. David Stearns lived in a cabin on the property and lived with his bride for a year clearing the land. The cabin was used as a grange, school and used for many years after the new house was built. The log cabin was moved in the 60's behind the casters home and used for storage by the school board. The home currently looks historical but it has many additions added to it. There is a carriage house currently on the site which appears to be original but not dated at this time. The home does not have a plaque, but it is listed on the Ohio Historical Inventory 2