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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Special called meeting MACOG 5:30 p -.m. Conference Room Wednesday September 6, 1995 11th Floor County -City Bldg I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 5:36 p.m. by HPC President, John Oxian Presiding. II. Roll Call Commission members present were: Adrian Fine, Catherine Hostetler, John Oxian, Janeanne Petrass, J. Edward Talley, Jerry Wiener, and Father Richard Bullene. Staff present was David Duvall. Also Present were Michael and Denise.Collins. III. Public Hearing Public Hearing was conducted for the following Certificates of Appropriateness application. 1995-0728: 1233 East Wayne Street North - LHD-EW; replacement roofing. David Duvall dispensed with reading the Staff report as it had been presented at the regular meeting. He distributed the photographs which were shown at that time and two additional photographs provided by the applicants. He also exhibited a proposal prepared by Troeger & Co. in March of this year estimating the cost of replacing roofing with new slate at $42,925. He indicated that in his judgment the problems with this roof were the result of deteriorating slate and not failure of fixing devices indicating that salvage was not a viable alternative. Mr. Tallev moved that the application be approved as the replacement material had previously been determined to -be compatible and approved at the previous addition. Catherine Hostetler seconded the motion. Father Bullene inquired about the price differential from the proposed material and the slate. The Collins indicated that the differential was tenfold. Father Bullene agreed that this was prohibitive. Mr. Oxian questioned why Mrs. Sporleder had believed that the cost might be closer. Mr. Duvall reminded the commission of the replacement of the roof at the former fire station on Notre Dame Av. where the city had determined to replace the roof as they had a more favorable cost differential there. He speculated that the contractor who was near retirement at the time and now unavailable may have given that project a unusually favorable price. The motion was unanimously approved. There was some discussion regarding the various grades of slate and inference that the original slate on this roof appears to have been of inferior quality. Mr. Talley inquired about how the commission maintains information about suppliers and craftsmen. Mr. Duvall indicated that he had a policy of not recommending products or craftsmen unless an inquirer indicated that they were unable to find some particular product or service, in which case our office will direct them to such if.we know of it. Mr. Fine indicated understanding that this was a necessary position as a government agency and that HLFI had similar lists of information. Mr. Duvall also indicated that he often refers inquiries for craftsmen to Paul Hayden of South Bend Heritage Foundation who is aware of people who are experienced with the special requirements of historic buildings. Mr. Duvall also distributes the material supplier sheets