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i • which the Commission did not get. 2. Historic Districts No new information 3. Historic Landmarks a. Status of recommendations to Councils Mr. Oxian noted that there was a meeting at Madison School which was attended by all concerned parties. Mr. Duvall stated that the very last comment made at the meeting by Staly was that if by the October meeting the Commission did not have a letter from them committing to some procedure for review that the Commission should proceed with the landmarking. He further stated that there would be no one there from the School Corporation to contest it. Mr. Oxian stated earlier. in the meeting to the School Corporation that if they did not go through with the remodeling that he would not come in at the end. Mr. Oxian then gave them three choices, first was to work together on a committee if the remodeling project was to go forward, second was if the remodeling was not going through then the Commission'would go ahead with the landmarking and the third suggestion was that they get together and consider Monroe, Jefferson and Madison Schools as a unit and landmark .them all at once. Mr. Oxian further stated that the School Corporation would have to choose one of these by October or the Commission would take action. Mr. Oxian stated that 216 West Jefferson and 514 West LaSalle are both before the Council and will most likely have there first readings the fourth Tuesday of this month. 5. Standards and Maintenance - Mr. Fine stated that the committee had looked at the local landmark guideline which reads that front yard areas are not to be fenced in. Mr. Fine noted that the Commission has demonstrated in the past that fencing is appropriate in some cases. He stated that the committee recommends new language to be inserted in the recommended section and the previous section prohibiting fences be deleted. The new language would state that front yard areas should not be fenced except in cases where historical documentation would indicate such fencing as being appropriate. The fencing should be in character with the building style, materials, and scale. Mrs.'Choitz seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Oxian noted that the new standards should be sent to Commission members and landmark owners. E. Staff Reports 1. C of A staff approvals See attachment. 2. Legal a. 536 River Avenue Mr. Duvall stated that'Mrs. DeRose had sent a letter to the owner of 536 River Avenue concerning the propane tanks, which stated that if'a C of A was not submitted then a complaint would be filed. Mr. Duvall noted that the owner called on the 8th stating that the propane tanks would be removed. ,Mr. Duvall • further noted that the Commission should monitor the situation to make sure the tanks do come out.