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all discussion on this point was moot because no COA had been filed and Mr. Talley did not intend to do anything without a COA. President Oxian asked that everyone keep the discuss focused on the triangular piece of driveway approach. He saw two choices for the Commissioners- to vote it up or down, or to put the issue into Committee. Commissioner Bullene inquired if Mr.. Talley intended to finish the project even if he did not receive approval for the brick infill. Mr. Talley affirmed he would because it would be very difficult for him to get in and out of the driveway in winter and was afraid he would end up sliding into the hole from the excavation if nothing was done. Commissioner Bullene asked again if Mr. Talley intended to do the work anyway. Mr. Talley stated something had to be put over the area, whether it was a piece of plywood, bricks, or new concrete. Mr. Duvall inquired if there were dimensions for the triangular piece. Commissioner Bullene gave the dimensions as 36" at the sidewalk, 8" at the top of triangle, 24' along the West side, and 26' along the East side or hypotenuse. Mr. Talley noted the top of the flange was 8", the width of a brick and if that was objectionable, they could simply take out one row of brick all the way down. Mrs. Hendriksen clarified she and her husband did not attempt to bring the boundary line dispute to the Commission, but the 'Commission received the letter and she believed somehow in Mr. Talley and Mr. Gei.sel's minds the two issues are intertwined. She explained she simply wanted clarification that the COA does not include the removal of the bushes. Mr. Talley clarified the letter was sent to the Commission to let them know one of the two property owners would be coming to the Commission as early as next month for a COA to remove or trim bushes and shrubbery. Mrs. Hendriksen stated she and tier husband would not come with that proposal. Mr. Talley said if the King-Hendriksens do not then, he would, because there would be items on his property not belonging to him and they would have a legal right to deal with them. Commissioner Petrass said from her experience he did not have that right. She related a dispute with a neighbor regarding an overhanging tree and Code Enforcement Is determination that they could do nothing. Kathy Dempsey of Code Enforcement clarified that the issue is entirely a civil dispute, however if the plantings are overhanging ones property, one may take whatever action one deems appropriate and a court of law would riot find in favor of the adjoining property owner. She added it is common courtesy to give the property owner notification advising them you are going to take action if they do not, but you have the right to trim back overhanging shrubs and trees or whatever crosses your property line. Commissioner Bullene asked how that interplayed with the Historic District. Mr. Talley said you still had to come to the Commission for the COA. Mr. Talley explained the law says if the bushes are on the property or overhanging the property, the property owner can trim or remove them. President Oxian reminded him this was off the subject. Mr. Talley said it kept coming up in discussion, so he wanted to clarify. President Oxian agreed, but said they would have to hear the same arguments if this was brought back to the Commission next month. fie asked that the discussion of the plant material be held off until the COA appl.i.cation was brought before the Commission. He requested that the Commission settle the matter of the triangular driveway approach. Coma-i`ss-i-oner Choitz made a motion that the f. an e be cut down 8" (one row of brick) so tha Ll,u flange came a point where it attached to the apron. She