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• adopted rules for the conduct of business regarding conflict of interest, her point being that a conflicted member may make a motion but may not support his motion as a member of the commission but must speak as a member of the public. Fr. Bullene moved for approval of the motion. Mr. Wiener seconded the motion. Mr. Fine indicated that he felt the replacement windows were not appropriate noting the difference in the muntin pattern. He concurred that the vent pipe and TV service connection were appropriate. Fr. Bullene noted the highly altered state of the building and the relatively minor character of the windows in question stating that if general restoration were to be undertaken on the building that these would be incidental to the work required. Mr. Talley indicated that in his view the windows were probably not broken accidentally and that the applicant had acted in disregard of the information communicated to him by himself, Ms. Stephenson, and the HPC office. Mrs. DeRose indicated that despite the sarcasm in his letter, the applicant is now clearly on notice and has submitted the required application. She believes that he now understands the requirements and the extent of possible recourse. Fr. Bullene asked for clarification of the chronology of related events. Both Mr. Talley and Mr. Duvall described the course of events over several months. Mrs. DeRose indicated that a letter from counsel should be helpful in assuring future compliance on the part of the applicant. Mr. Wiener inquired about the relative significance of the window material remove. Mr. Duvall indicated that it was difficult to assess as the windows had been discarded and the documentary photographs in the survey did not clearly indicate the character • of those windows. The motion passed on a six to one vote with Mr. Fine voting no and Mr. Talley abstaining. IV. Regular Business A. Approval of Minutes - November 20, 1995 The minutes were approved unanimously as submitted. B. Treasurers Report Mr. Wiener distributed copies of the third quarter financial report. He stated that at the next meeting he would provide the 1996 budget. Mr. Talley inquired about how across the board departmental budget cuts would effect the commission. Mr. Duvall noted that the office had received no notification of cuts. Departmentally the commission budget is line item in the County Commissioners budget and not a department. Reductions of the administrative funding would be at the discretion of the County Commissioners. Mrs. Petrass moved to approve the treasurers report. Fr. Bullene seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. C. Correspondence Mr. Duvall Indicated the following, including items carried forward from the previous month: Received: 1) Letter from the National Trust for Historic Preservation giving access information to Preserve -Link on the internet. . 2) Copy of letter from Parks Dept. to John Grcich of Riverside Drive LHD indicating the inappropriateness of his performing unauthorized landscaping activities in Shetterly Park. 3) Letter from Hercig Assoc. thanking Mr. Duvall for conferring regarding proposed alterations at the North Pumping Station and indicating that the proposal to cut scuppers through the parapets in no longer being favored.