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CITY OF 11eTTORTH OLMSTEI) "TOGETHER VVE CAN MAKE A I)IF'FERENCE!" LAleTDMARKS COMMISSION MINUTES - OCTOBER 13, 2003 IN OLD TOWN HALL 7:00 P.M. 1. ROLL CALL: Chairman Lang called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. PRESENT: J. Lang, L. VanAuken, P. Barker, B. Lord, M. Davis, T. Dubowski, and J. Dailey ALSO PRESENT: Assistant Law Director B. O'Malley ABSENT: G. Corell II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF 1VIIleTU'TES: The Landmarks Commission minutes from the September 8, 2003 meeting and the continuance meeting of September 29, 2003 have been submitted for approval. Mr. Dubowski had a correction to the minutes of September 8, page six, the fifth line from the bottom. The word "owns" should be changed to "owned". Mrs. Lord said she would like the minutes of September 29 to reflect that Mrs. VanAuken was excused from the meeting. B. Lord macle a motion to approve both sets of minutes as corrected. The motion was seconded by P. Barker and unanimously approved. III. RECEPTION OF VISITORS: Ralph Warnick, Mr. & 1VIrs. LTlewicz, Mayor Musial, Mrs. Martindale, and Mr. Dial IV. NEW BUSIloTESS: Ralph Warnick, 26350 Butternut Ridge Road - Resident is seeking a permit for a new garage Mr. Lang said it appears Mr. Warnick wants to have a deeper and taller structure than he currently has. Mrs. Lord asked what the siding will be. Mr. Warnick said his intention is to use the same vinyl siding he has on his home. Mrs. Lord asked how old the home is. Mr. Warnick replied it was built around 1940. There was discussion about the location of the home. Mr. Barker asked if Mr. Warnick had come before the board for the siding currently on his home. Mr. Warnick said he did not. Mrs. VanAuken asked about the color to be used. Mr. Warnick indicated the house and the garage will be the same color. J. I,ang made a motion to grant a certificate of appropriateness to Ralph Warnick, 26350 Butternut Ridge Road, per the drawings, with vinyl siding to match the house and trim. The rnotion was seconded by M. Davis and unanimously approved. Marge Lawson's offer to donate historical photos and documents to the Landmarks Commission Mr. Lang said he was able to postpone a decision on a request from Mrs. Lawson as to whether the board is interested in receiving her familial artifacts, which are biographies, and historical photographs. He said Mrs. Lawson is a relative of the Fitch's and the Stearns. She would appreciate an answer as to whether or not the board wants the material she has offered. Mr. Lang said he has only seen the biographies. He said Mrs. Lawson has indicated the photographs are quite good in terms of the history of the older parts of the city related to the Fitch's and the Stearns. Mrs. Lord said she does not question what Mrs. Lawson has to offer. She is more interested in the volume, and wonders if there have been offers to others. Mr. Lang said that Mrs. Lawson indicated she will be patient and wait for an answer depending upon what the board does tonight. She has had other parties express interest in the material. Mrs. Lord said they have always been challenged about this kind of material. They have often said they do not want the originals, they want copies, because they are not in the archive business. Mr. Lang said he believes Mrs. Lawson already made an offer to the library. It was