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November 21, 1977 Page 5 The house is now owned by David Lord. He talked with Mr. Lord and there was no definite answer either way. Mr. Oxian said that Southhold had made Mr. Lord a loan to restore the structure. But permission must be gotten to declare it a landmark. Mr. Ted Was- ielewski said he would talk -,to David Lord. Mr. Oxian next brought up the Arthur Fredrickson house on Lafay- ette Boulevard. He said he had talked several times with Mr. Fredrickson but had received nothing in writing in having this house and store declared a landmark. Mr. Oxian made a motion that this house and store be designated a historic landmark. Ms. Sporleder maintained that permission should be gotten from the owner. Mr. Ted Wasielewski suggested that perhaps a form letter could be sent to the home owner for him to sign, giving permission for designation. There was discussion on this matter and it was decided that Ms. Joann Sporleder would work with Mr. Oxian to draft such a letter. Mr. Oxian then made a motion that this house be declared a landmark,ending a possible permission from the owner, with Mr. .Oxian getting written consent from mr. Fredrickson. t'!r. Al Stivers seconded this motion and it passed unanimously. Ms. Joann Sporleder then spoke about the Palais Royale and the Morris Civic Theatre. Mr. Stamper advised the Commission that - preliminary research had been done on these buildings. Mr. Roth- ermel said that the Palais Royale is part of the Morris Theatre and should be utilized as one building. It was mentioned that the owners of these buildings "were spread around the country." There was some discussion about the historical and architectural significance of the structures. Mr. Oxian stated that if the two buildings could not be declared landmarks at one time, then neither one by itself should be so designated. Legal Mr. Nimtz, in discussing the Rinderle case, informed the Commission that there had been no further word on whether they were going to appeal Judge Ati11er's refusal for a motion. Public Relations and Community Education There was no report from this committee Standards and Historic Plan There was really nothing new from this committee except that Mr. Oxian mentioned that a procedure should be adoptedby the Commission for a Review Board. Ms. Sporleder was advised to get together with Mr. Oxian to set up a procedure. Mr. Oxian showed a brochure, "Guidelines concerning appearing before the Architectural Review Board". Mr. Oxian made a comment that this matter be withheld for further action later. Presidential Report Mr. Oxian discussed the hiring of Ms. Candace Peck for the position of Historic Preservation Planner, beginning