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w CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED "TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!" LANI)MARI{S COMMISSION MIlVU'I'ES - JANUARY 12, 2004 IN OLD TOWN H.ALL 7:00 P.M. 1. ROLL CALL: Chairman Lang called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. PRESENT: J. Lang, P. Barker, T. Dubowski, B. Lord, M. Davis, M. Yager, and G. Nasher ALSO PRESENT: Assistant Law Director B. O'Malley ABSENT: G. Corell II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: The Landmarks Commission minutes from the December 8, 2003 meeting have been submitted for approval. Mrs. Davis indicated the name Roger, under "Reception of Visitors", needs to be changed to Robert. B. Lord rr?ade a motion to approve the aninutes as corrected. The motion was seconded by P. Barker and unanimously approved. III. RECEPTION OF VISITORS: IV. NEW BUSINESS: Mr. Barker suggested an introduction of the new Council representative to Landmarks. Mr. Lang indicated that the Council representative for 2004 is Mr. George Nasher. Budget for 2004 Mr. Lang said the proposed budget for 2004 is based upon categories that were in the previous budget. Mr. Yager mentioned the projector and camera maintenance item on the budget. He asked if the camera is a digital model. Mr. Lang replied it is a 35mm camera. Mr. Yager suggested the board put a digital camera in the budget. He said it would be very beneficial to the board especially with keeping updates and they would not be going backwards. Mrs. Lord said it should be noted they have used a digital camera. They had access to one from the City and she has access to one as well. She said they still need to have a maintenance item listed in the budget, as the projector is becoming a thing of the past. They have a slide show that has been very successful and there are things on it that they cannot duplicate. Mr. Lang asked Mr. Yager what amount he thinks should be placed in the budget for repair and maintenance of the projector and camera. Mr. Yager said he thinks there should be a line item for the purchase of a camera. It should be a reasonable size digital camera that includes a video clip as well. It would run approximately $1,300. He said it is reasonable that a commission that is based on documenting and confirming history has the ability to do so. Mrs. Lord agreed and said in the past, she has not been available to pick up a camera at City Hall. She has used her own camera for things. It does make sense to have one available to the commission. Mr. Yager said they might consider purchasing a camera in conjunction with another board if need be. The Landmarks proposed budget is not huge and to be able to have the commission be heard is important. Mr. Nasher asked how often they have had to use the camera they already have. Mr. Lang said within the past year he has used a camera on five different occasions. He knows there are opporiunities to use it more but he did not have his own camera prior to this, nor access to a camera when he wanted it or needed it. For example, in setting up the display for homecoming, he took digital pictures with Mrs. Lord's camera. They have to take into account that the Commissions Office should be used to download anything they get so it goes into the mainframe computer for purposes of loading onto a disk. He referred to the pictures on the wall at Old Town Hall, which are available on a CD and on the mainframe. The only camera he knows of that is available without a hassle, is one he was able to get from the old Data Processing Department. He does not know where that is now. The last he heard, it was out on loan, which means it is not available to them. If they go ahead and pursue the application for CLG, one of the things they have to do is update the historic inventory. One of the updates on the inventory is photographs of all of the homes on the