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August 20, 1979 Page 3 spent from the Commission budget of 1976 for the County Survey, and the Commission had received from the State the grant of $5,000. The total amount involved in the County Survey is $10,000.00, and that's what the balance sheet shows. Mr. Oxian reported that the County Commissioners had come up with the sum of $19,000.00 in response to the budget proposal submit- ted to the County Council. Historic Districts and Standards Mr. Gerald Kline contributed a photograph, circa 1895, of the structure at 113 West North Shore Drive, showing the Leeper Brick- yard building. It was sent to Mr. and Mrs. Kline by Congressman Sam Leeper Devine of Ohio. Mr. Oxian mentioned that he had had communication with some of the people in the St. Joe Street area who inquired about possible land - marked structures. Mr. Oxian informed them that the question was not of individual structures, but of a possible district. Mr. Conley, a visitor, informed the Commission that Deloris Davi- sson was working on the application of a possible National Register district in the Park Avenue area. Mrs. Price then said she had brought in some material for John Stamper to peruse regarding Conservation Districts as an alterna- tive to Historic Preservation Districts. She feels that such a district may have a lot to offer in some areas. She hopes, with this material, that a summary could be made of what a Conservation District really is. She clarified that a Conservation District would not have architectural control of buildings; it would not have control over old construction but would have control over new con- struction. Mr. John Stamper then mentioned that he had to do a Certificate of Appropriateness for Charlotte Whittaker's house at 229 West North Shore Drive for replacing of the slate on the front porch roof. He showed an example of Colorbestos which was remarkably similar to the original slate. Mr. Oxian moved that the Commission review favorably on this Certificate of Appropriateness. Mr. Kline se- conded this motion. It passed unanimously. Historic Landmarks and Standards Mr. Stamper said he would like to get recommendations from the Commission for the review of the adaptive re -use of Tippecanoe Place to Dick Johnson of the Area Plan Commission. The first recommenda- tion was that the twelve parking spaces in front of the building should be eliminated. The integrity of the front of the building and grounds facing Washington and Taylor should be maintained. There • was discussion on this issue. Mr. Nimtz mentioned that he had talked to Bob Kuehl, the manager of the Oliver Estate and that Mr. Kuehl had said no contact had been made with him regarding his objections or non -objections of this adaptive re -use. Another recommendation was for the lighting fixtures for the parking area. It was specifically