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5. 1220 East Wayne Street -- EW -LHD Mr. Duvall read the staff report. Commissioner Choitz moved to approve the application as submitted. Commissioner Sporleder seconded the motion. Commissioner Choitz asked about the presence of adequate ventilation in the soffit. Commissioner Sporleder asked about the type of material• be installed. Mr. Duvall indicated that the material was vinyl. Commissioner Oxian questioned the disimilar recommendations for similar applications, ie. 615/617 Riverside Drive. Commissioner Oxian asked about the application of standards by those with liberal inclinations toward preservation versus those with conservative inclinations. Mr. Duvall replied that the application was for a procedure which was completely reversible. He also stated that given the passage of time all structures by virtue of age may become contributing structures in a district. Commissioner Oxian suggested that evidence of peeling paint would have provided a more compelling case for material change in the effected area. Further, he stated, that once replacement materials have been applied they are rarely, if ever, removed. Commissioner Eide called the question. The Commission voted 8 -0 to deny the application to cover the soffits in vinyl. IV: Regular Business A. Approval of Minutes - The minutes for June 20, 1994 were approved as submitted. Commissioner Choitz made the motion, it was seconded by Commissioner Hostetler. The vote was unanimous. B. Treasurer's Report Commissioner Oxian recounted he held with County Auditor Beverley Crone and Asst. Auditor John Lentz.in which HPC finances were discussed. Growing out of this discussion was the possibility of freeing the HPC budget from its dependence on the St. Joseph County Commissioners and their budget in the coming year. Commissioner Oxian also briefly covered information regarding the awarding of grant money to the HPC. Mr. Talley spoke about his concern for the HPC as regards the larger budgetary picture for the whole of St. Joseph County government. Mr. Talley has been a participant in the ongoing discussion of fiscal matters via the Zappia Commission. C. Correspondence Mr. Duvall reviewed this reporting period's correspondence. D. Committee Reports 1. Staff Approved C of A's a. Eutzler - Hollingshead Cemetery -- LL; removal of dead tree b. 615/617 Riverside Drive -- RB -LHD; in -kind replacement of previously removed front concrete steps c. 1081 Riverside Drive -- RD -LHD; installation of central air conditioning 2. Budget and Finance - no report 3. Legal - Commissioner Oxian moved and Commissioner Choitz seconded the approval of a form developed by counsel to inform subsequent homeowners of an outstanding C of A on their property. The Commission voted unanimously in favor of the motion. 4. Historic Districts a. the RB -LHD book'was distributed b. the Historic Trees Pilot Survey was published and is awaiting a distribution plan 5. Historic Landmarks a. 1st reading for Probst House in Common Council was announced b. 2nd reading for streetlight at Niles and Leeper; Commissioner Oxian moved to send a favorable recommendation to the Common Council for a LL designation. Commissioner Petrass seconded the motion. Commission voted to do so unanimously. For information regarding the history of this streetlight Mr. Talley suggested the Annual Report for the City of South Bend (1917)