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vents. Commissioner Choitz seconded the motion. Commissioner Bullene commented that although he was inclined to vote in favor of the motion, he wanted to caution the Commission of "plasticizing" the districts. President Oxian inquired in cedar roofs are legal. Mr. Duvall replied they are, but there was information from the owner's contractor that the cedar roofing material commercially available is not up to the specifications of what would have been used historically. The motion passed unanimouslv. 9. 803 North Notre Dame Avenue --LL-- window and door replacement Mr. Duvall read the staff report. President Oxian inquired if the canopy was going to be repaired. Mr. Duvall replied it had been staff approved as an in-kind repair. Commissioner Choitz asked what was meant by factory clad. Mr. Duvall replied it would be metal. Mr. Jack Bennett explained fiche cladding and showed the Commission the color selections. Commissioner Choitz moved the COA for 803 N. Notre Dame Avenue be approved as recommended by the staff. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Petrass. The motion passed unanimouslv. 10. 1235 East Wayne--EW-LHD-- fencing Ms. Anderson read the staff report. President Oxian inquired why the chain link fence had been removed prior to receiving approval. Ms. Anderson said she believed the owner assumed the Commission would give approval and had removed the fencing. Commissioner Choitz suggested a letter be sent to the owner informing her the fencing should have remained until she received approval. Commissioner Choitz moved the COA for 1235 East Wavne South be approved as recommended by the staff. Commissioner Weiner seconded the motion. The motion Passed unanimously. 11. 300-1200 blks. Riverside Drive --RSD-LIID-- streetlighting Ms. Anderson read the staff report. Ms. Anderson then read a message from Mr. Tom Yarger, owner of the George Cutter Home, who was unable to attend the meeting. Mr. Carl Littrell said the city did not object to leaving the cast iron lamp at 916 Riverside Drive. Mr. Littrell pointed out the equipment is currently owned by I&M, but I&M was looking for someone to take it over for $1. He noted the city would prefer the Riverside Drive homeowners take over responsibility. Mr. Littrell indicated he was working on a very tight: budget and he was concerned that in the future a wayward car may knock down a pole and there would be no replacement poles available. He pointed out if this occurred, the next owner of the streetlight equipment would have to come to the Commission for a COA for whatever they are able to do because there would be no more Hollowspun poles available, except for the one that would be left from not replacing the cast iron pole at the George Cutter house. President Oxian inquired if the concrete poles to be removed would be turned over to the city or if I&M would keep them. Clarification was made on what light fixtures were on top of the poles to be replaced. President Oxian stated his opinion that the poles should be saved by the City for future use in other historic districts and if any of the hooded 4 -sided lights were still extant they should be salvaged as well. He asked that the motion include the directive to save the poles and also for the retention of the cast iron pole at 916 Riverside Drive. Commissioner Talley noted the neighborhood had restored many of the units on the street and asked if it was possible for himself or other volunteers to help insure the reconditioned luminaires are installed as historically accurately as possible. Ile also noted the location of pole x`12 left a large