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MINUTES OF LANDMARKS COMMISSION <br />MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 19,1985 <br />Present: Chairperson Betty Lord, Robert Parry, Sharon Flemming <br />Lois Van Auken, Yvonne Petrigac, Julia Brown, Michael <br />Patton <br />The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Betty Lord at 8:05 <br />p.m. Betty Lord began the meeting by discussing the work that <br />had been done on the new filing system. The files include folders <br />on all the properties with worksheets, inventories, and anecdotes <br />concerning the properties. A separate file is to be used for the <br />Grant material and the future work of transcribing the oral <br />histories and interviews from the residents was discussed. <br />Minutes from the last meeting were approved with no corrections. <br />Budget - Julia Brown and Lois Van Auken were appointed chairpersons <br />for a budget committee. There is a possibility that some <br />additional money may be allocated to the Commissi_on due to <br />the "impressive work and hours" spent on the Grant Project. <br />Although the Commission has no major projects planned for <br />the near future, certain ideas were discussed concerning <br />the use of any additional money: <br />1) additional research <br />2) milage costs and office <br />supplies <br />3) photography of property <br />4) historic signs <br />Goals - Betty Lord discussed the availability of more Grant money <br />for continued projects, but no interest was expressed. Discussion <br />continued for ideas for the future. The need for further Historical <br />Districting was discussed, along with more research and ideas for <br />plaques for the historical homes. <br />National Preservation Day - Ideas for celcbrating the N.P. Day in <br />May were briefly discussed. Some suggestions were slide presenta- <br />tions or printed pamplets concerning City History and the possibility <br />of having a booth at the next N.O. Homecoming (1986). <br />Historical Districting - Michael Patton and Robert Parry will be <br />meeting to work together as head of the planning for future <br />districting. Gloria Sell will also be contacted to work on this <br />project. Questions concerning the use of penalties and the <br />possible establishment of a review board for the historic district <br />will be addressed. Guidelines will be worked out before the <br />districts are created. Michael Patton suggested that any changes <br />of a historic building be approved first through a building <br />review board and/or a historic review board. <br />1) The National Register could be used as a districting