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MINUTES OF LANDMARKS COMMISSION <br />MEETING OF JANUARY 17, 1985 , <br />,Present: Chairman Marlene Orzechowski, Lois Van Auken, Robert Parry, <br />Yvonne Petrigac, Betty Lord and Julia Brown <br />Meeting was called to order by Chairman Marlene Orzechowski at 8:25 p.m. <br />Minutes of the November 15, 1984, meeting were approved as submitted. <br />Correspondence: Historic Preservation Year Book - Revitalized Downtown; <br />Resume from Sharon Fleming; Motion was made by Betty Lord, seconded by <br />Lois Van Auken and unanimously approved that we encourage the mayor to <br />act on this without delay. Resumes received for the position of historic <br />intern were reviewed and discussed. These will be acted upon as soon as <br />possible. <br />Annual Report: Copies of the Annual Report prepared by Lois Van Auken <br />were distributed to members of the commission. Copies will go to city <br />council members and mayor. Lois was complimented on a fine job. <br />At this point in the meeting Chairman Marlene Orzechowski read aloud her <br />letter of resignation from the Landmarks Commission. She explained that <br />it was a very difficult decision to make, but with her very heavy work <br />schedule she felt she could not continue serving on this commission. Her <br />resignation was accepted with regrets. <br />Following this was open discussion regarding the commission, vacancies, <br />prospective members, balance of inen and women, division of labor among <br />all members, future projects - Historic Inventory and Historic District <br />criteria. <br />The election of officers followed the discussion period with Betty Lord <br />being nominated as Chairman, and Robert Parry as Vice Chairman and unani- <br />mously approved. <br />The first assignment from Chairman Betty Lord was the division of <br />responsibility which she had recommended some months ago. She requested <br />Robert Parry to consider overseeing the-Grant project; Yvonne Petrigac <br />C?(s will check into OLGC1requirements and what additional legislation will be <br />necessary to qualify for that designation;.Julie Brown will compile list <br />of pre-1920 buildings already recorded; and Gloria Sell will work on the <br />Historic District requirements. <br />EQUIPMENT: A used IBM typewriter has been purchased and is now in our <br />possession. Purchase price was $450.00. <br />GRANT: Mr. Parry is attempting to secure a print-out from the auditor's <br />office to assist with the preliminary inventory that members will be <br />doing in the next few weeks. Arrangements will be made to interview <br />applicants for the intern position within the next month to comply with <br />our workplan. <br />Meeting was adjourned at 10:25 p.m. <br />.-Betty Lord, Chairman Julia K. Brown, Acting Secretary