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Council Minutes 6117/2~U3 <br />Boulevard. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nashar and passed <br />~p,w unanimously. <br />Councilman Dailey, Council's representative to the Landmazks Commission: 1) On <br />Monday, June 9, the Landmarks Commission met for its monthly meeting. An area of <br />concern to its members was brought up by member Paul Barker with the request that Mr. <br />Dailey report out on it at this evening's meeting. As of Monday, June 9, Councilman <br />Miller had made at least four requests of the administration to help locate the foundation <br />sandstones that were part of the old residences that were torn down on the location of the <br />new library. Mr. Barker then referred back to the minutes of the Landmarks <br />Commission's November 11, 2002 meeting where the issue regarding the foundations <br />sandstones was discussed and their use at the new library location was also discussed. <br />Mr. Barker reported to the commission the discussion shared between himself and <br />Councilman Miller. Mr. Miller stated that, in discussion with Safety Director Jesse, Mr. <br />Jesse indicated that there may have been an asbestos problem with the foundation stones <br />and that this may be the reasons why the foundation stones were removed from the job <br />site. Through reseazch of his own, Mr. Barker found that the stones have been checked <br />for asbestos, they were then washed and ready to use at the new North Olmsted library <br />location. On behalf of the Landmarks Commission, Mr. Dailey asked the following <br />questions of the administration: What happened to the foundation stones that were to be <br />part of the new library? Were they inadvertently hauled away by an excavation <br />company, misplaced or were they stolen from the job site? Mayor Musial answered that <br />the stones are in the back of Canepa home. Also, the stones that aze part of the Canepa <br />home cannot be removed as the home is being utilized as a construction trailer to <br />maintain the blueprints and things of that nature. <br />Mrs. Kasler asked if the stones being discussed were the foundations stones that were <br />taken from the homes that were tom down and were to be used at the library site. She <br />wondered if they were all accounted for. Mayor Musial said that was correct, and the <br />stones in the Canepa home will be extracted when the home is demolished. There is a <br />large pile of heavy stones, but he cannot say that every single one is there. <br />2) The Landmarks Commission also discussed the potential destruction of one of the last <br />historical landmarks along Lorain Road, the building at the comer of Porter and Lorain <br />that currently houses Rebecca's Flowers. It was understood that Halleen has purchased <br />this building with plans for its demolition. The commission is against its destruction and <br />encourages those interested in preserving North Olmsted's history in more than just <br />photos to get involved in trying to save this building. <br />Councilman Gareau said it was his understanding that Mr. Halleen had made application <br />for a demolition permit. There may also be matters pending before boazds and <br />commissions, and he believes Mr. Halleen previously went before the Planning <br />Commission with a proposal to remove the buildings and pave the parcels to park cars. <br />He is greatly disappointed. Mrs. Kasler said she too was disappointed and wondered <br />whether it had been determined if that corner, and particularly Rebecca's Flowers, was <br />part of the historical district. Also, she wondered who in the city represents our interests <br />10 <br />