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March 16, 1981 <br />Page 3 <br />Committee Reports (cont.) <br />Historic Landmarks <br />A. A motion was made by Mr. Oxian to declare 66401 Walnut Road <br />a Historic Landmark. The owner has signed the consent form. <br />V The motion was seconded by Mr. Nimtz and was approved depending <br />on the approval of absent members. <br />B. Mr. Oxian suggested that a policy be made for abandoned houses <br />in the County which"are'Iisted in the survey and which may be <br />in a deteriorated condition. He agreed to have the Landmarks <br />Committee draft a proposal and will submit it to the Commission. <br />C. Mrs. Price suggested that a letter should be written to Jim <br />Markle in the City Building Department requesting that he <br />notify the Commission of demolition permit application for <br />any structures rated 10 or above in the City Survey. <br />Environmental Impact Statements <br />A. Mr. Richardson, the County Engineer spoke of their proposed <br />reconstruction plans for the Twyckenham Bridge. He stated <br />that the first bids were $.5 million over the estimate and <br />therefore the plans had to be redrawn. He stated there is <br />an approximate $36,000 to $40,000 cost difference between <br />the open and enclosed balastrades and the arched and straight <br />piers. He stated further that it is imperative that the new <br />bids come in under the estimate, otherwise, the federal money <br />will not again be available. <br />Mr. Oxian moved that a letter be sent to the County Commissioners <br />and the County Council to encourage them to spend additional <br />money if necessary to reconstruct the bridge with the open <br />balastrade and the pier arches. This is important specifically <br />for this bridge because of its historical significance. Mr. <br />Richardson had no objection to such a letter. The motion <br />was seconded by Mr. Wasielewski and was approved pending vote <br />of absent members. <br />B. Mr. Stamper read a letter from Mr. Henry Ferretie, County <br />Commissioner, regarding the Darden Road Bridge. He asked <br />if it was possible through our Commission to preserve and <br />develop the bridge into a pedestrian bridge. Mr. Nimtz <br />suggested contacting Billy Hankins of the Park Board and <br />Dick Gantz at the State Historic Preservation Office about <br />fundinq for such a project and then writing to Mr. Ferretie <br />stating that such a project could be done depending on <br />available funds. <br />0 <br />