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,, . CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED LANDMARKS COMMISSION HELD IN OLD TOWN HALL MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2006 MINUTES 1. ROLL CALL: Chairwoman B. Lord called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm. PRESENT: Members: B. Lord, M. Davis, T. Dubowski, P. Schumann, L. Thogmartin, T. Schock, J. Lasko and Councilman L. Orlowslci. ABSENT: Member: D. Rerko II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: Minutes approved for February 13, 2006 III. RECEPTION OF VISITORS: NEW BUSINESS: B. Lord addressed J. Lasko as a new member- any requests for additional information regarding the commission IV. COMMUNICATIONS: Commissioners discussed the possible relocation of the Stearns home on the Fire Station #2 property to a vacant lot on Elmhurst Road owned by Ms. Eian. It was discussed that the lot is not serviced by utilities nor is the property owner willing to dedicate funds to the move. It would also have to be determined what section of the home would be worth moving as there have been many additions. Both cost and time are significant factors, as the construction is to begin in a few months. If Ms. Eian is truly going to donate a lot to save the home she should be asked to put it in writing. Mr. Schock said he would follow up with Ms. Eian to possibly get her to put something in writing as he knows someone who might be interested in moving the Stearns home if the lot is donated. Commissioners discussed hearing that the Fire Department would be using the Stearns home for a practice control burn exercise. Mr. Lasko suggested sending a letter to the Safety Director to find out if the City's intent is to burn the home and note the Commission's objection to burning the home. Mrs. Thogmartin believed that the demolition was not to take place until May of 2006. Discussion of creating a document requesting the Historical Society being allowed enough time to go through the Stearns home to salvage any historical materials worth saving prior to the homes demolition/burning ensued. Mr. Schumann indicated that the letter from Planning Director Wenger and Mayor O'Grady advises that the Historical Society had until April 15, 2006 to go through the home to salvage materials that can be reused. However the owner requested more time to vacate the home from the City so there has been no opportunity to enter the home. The Society would lilce to use the materials taken from the home to reconstruct a schoolhouse at the Frostville Museum. As far as the carriage house it is the intent of the Historical Society to convert it into bathrooms for the museum. He would need time to get the volunteers and arrange times to access the home. All utilities would need to be turned off and any asbestos would need to be removed prior to the Historical Society entering the home. The first visit would be to see what or if anything is worth salvaging then determine the amount of volunteers and amount of time needed to get the materials out and have a place to store them. Going by his first wallc though of the home he believes that the only materials worth salvaging are those in the