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• B) Leeper Park Proposal Mr. Oxian reported that the standards and guidelines from Boston have been sent to the Parks Department for their review. Ile indicated that a letter had been received from them requesting a meeting to review the standards. Mr. Talley will establish a meeting for members of the Landmarks Committee to meet with Park Dept. staff. c. 415 Parry Street - Mr. Duvall stated that he had met with Rebecca Shriner, the owner of this Local Landmark regarding her concern that Robert Henry, the owner of a nearby contracting firm had indicated an intention to rezone her property and several adjacent residential lots for light industrial use related to expansion of his business. Ile indicated that he had discussed the position of the commission that unless there was a proposal on record which would effect the landmark status and character, the commission did not yet have standing for the discussion. Ms. Shriner had indicated that she would probably present some such proposal in that case. However no application or proposal had been received to date. He also stated that he has had no direct discussions with Mr. Henry although telephone messages had been exchanged. Mr. Oxian observed that this issue had been discussed when he met with Jon Hunt and that the city was not excited about the prospect of this rezoning. 6. Standards & Maintenance Fr. Bullene reported that the committee had met to discuss the pending request for COA at 1414 East Wayne Street. Having in the interim had the opportunity to visit the site, he stated that it was obvious that the fence was • inappropriate. This judgment was based on his analysis that the neighborhood was constituted by houses which are slightly overscaled to their lots and that the esthetic character was mutually reinforced by the continuity of space from yard to yard. The committee recommended that the fencing be removed from forward of the building set -back. Mr. Duvall observed that the owner had submitted a letter which had duly been distributed for review by the commission and reminded the commission that this application was still pending decision, having been referred to committee and that a denial would be required prior to a request for removal. After some discussion of the technicalities involved with the documentation necessary for purchase of a permit, Fr. Bullene moved that the application for a fence at 1414 East Wayne Street be denied. This motion was seconded'by Mrs. Petrass. The motion passed with a roll -call vote as Follows: Fr. Bullene voted yes because a portion of the fence as constructed is in violation of the standards and guidelines and that the fence is contrary to both the letter and the spirit of the guidelines. Mr. Talley voted yes concurring with the reasons stated by Fr. Bullene. Mr. Wiener voted yes concurring with the reasons stated by Fr. Bullene. Mrs. Petrass voted yes concurring with the reasons stated by Fr. Bullene. Mr. Oxian voted yes noting that individual deviations from standards without Certificates of Appropriateness could not be allowed. Mrs. Hostetler voted yes concurring with the reasons stated by Fr. Bullene and noting that the work constituted a clear violation of the standards. • 6. Personnel Mr. Duvall reported no change in the personnel status. Our notice of the available position has been published in the Southhold Newsletter. Several resumes have been received and Mr. Duvall is to establish interviews. An intern is scheduled for 3 hours of work per week during March. This person has expressed interest in the assistants position.