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0 approved. IV. Regular Business A. Approval of Minutes - January 15, 1996 Mr. Oxian tabled consideration of the minutes until the March meeting to allow sufficient time for their review. B. Treasurers Report The Treasurer made no report. C. Correspondence Mr. Duvall Indicated that due to his accident, he had not had an opportunity to develop the correspondence report for this meeting. D. Committee Reports 1. Budget & Finance Mr. Wiener indicated that there was no report for this month. 3. Legal Mrs. DeRose indicated that she had not yet had an opportunity to study alternative forms of certification. She sought clarification of the desire of the commission for a device to allow after -the -fact approval of work done without COA which conforms to the standards and guidelines. She noted that amendment of the ordinance might be required to accomplish this end. Mr. Oxian observed that a tree had been removed at 1202 Lincolnway East without COA. He requested that Mrs. DeRose send a letter to the owner requiring replacement of the tree. Mrs. DeRose inquired as to whether the owner had probability of sufficient resources for such a replacement. Mr. Oxian indicated that he believed so. Mr. Talley observed that the area around the former Potpourri site was receiving new sidewalks, and that another nearby house had recently removed a tree from the tree -lawn without COA. He noted that the tree removed from the tree -lawn should have required city approval. Mrs. DeRose inquired what was known of these trees regarding description. Mr. Talley indicated that the first tree discussed was of approximately three feet in diameter and was located at the north corner of the lot near the tree lawn. Mrs. DeRose asked about the applicability of evidence the owners might have of necessity from tree horticulturists etc. Mr. Talley responded that the question at hand was whether procedures had been properly followed without regard to the merits of the action. 4. Historic Districts Mr. Oxian observed that there had been an article in the South Bend Tribune about the proposed Lincolnway West Local Historic District and that he had received only positive comments. 5. Historic Landmarks A) Mr. Oxian reported that the status of local landmark proposal for 534 LaPorte remains tabled by the Common Council but has not been withdrawn. He requested that other members should visit the site and give comment as to whether the commission should reactivate this recommendation or drop it in light of the brick veneer which has been added since the proposal was tabled by the Common Council. Mr. Talley inquired about the underground tanks. Mr. Oxian indicated that they were still in place but should probably be required to be removed.