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April 25, 1977 Page 4 Historic Districts There was no report from this committee. Historic Landmarks Mr. Oxian requested suggestions on what action to take in re- gard to the house at 6501+ U.S. 31 South. It•was the former. Pleasant View School. He said the building is for sale for commercial property. Mr. Oxian remarked that he wanted to go through the procedure to declare the building a landmark under Resolution #3. He felt the building should be saved. - Mr. Ted Wasielewski made a motion that this property be de- clared a landmark in going through the proper procedures. Mr.-Smith seconded this motion and it passed unanimously. Mr. Oxian then gave the floor to Mr. W. Gaylen Alsop who gave a very detailed and factural presentation on facade easements. He said nothing has been written up regarding facade easments in Indianapolis. Mr. Alsop mentioned that there were a number - of ways of claiming facade easements on a property: 1. A one- time charitable decuction under section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code. 2. Take a year -to -year property tax deduction on the value of the property. 3. A five -year moratorium for rehabilitation of the property. There was some discussion about the restrictions levied on a property under a facade easement - plan and Mr. Alsop remarked that the exterior could not be al- tered. Mr. Smith advised Mr. Alsop to contact Bobby Jay Small and Nellie Longsworth regarding more information. Ms. Derbeck had some of her questions clarified. Mr. Smith informed the Commission that a seminar on Facade-Easements, sponsored by Southhold Restorations, Inc. and Southold Foundation would be held on June l9th, and asked if Mr. Alsop would serve on the - panel. He said people from the National Trust would partici- pate. Mr. Smith said he was very excited about this venture and that it was the very first such seminar in the entire United States. Mr. Oxian then informed the Commission that the house and barn at'50705 Orange Road, the house and barn at 61955 Locust Road, and the house at 63012 Beech Road were pending before the County Council, but had gone through first reading before that body. Legal Mr. F. Jay Nimtz informed the Commission that the suit in Small Claims Court regarding the Walter Rinderle matter is still under advisement with Judge Miller. Judge Miller has a minimum of 90 days to make a decision. Public Relations and Community Education Ms. Davisson then introduced Ms. Claire Boast and Ms. Clare Leary, both of whom are Notre Dame students in the junior class of the American Studies program and served as internes