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Mr. Talley stated that a draft of the contract the Commission will extend to the Westerly Group for the resurvey of the County is also at the State office awaiting approval. He further stated that he hopes to have the resurvey under way before Christmas. Mr. Talley reported that Mr. Oxian has had a discussion with Jerry Hartman, a property owner in Edgewater Place Historic District, who has had a severe fire in his building and wishes to rebuild. Mr. Oxian stated that the property in question was the used car lot on Lincolnway East and that the property owner wanted to reconstruct. Mr. Oxian also noted that the owner would more than likely be submitting plans to the Commission in the new year. Mr. Talley stated that he will be meeting with the E. Wayne Street liaison committee on Wednesday, at their request, at which time the staff should be able to deliver to them their new guidelines. He also noted all the problems he is having with the construction project at the North Pump Station, including the fact that the Commission did not see or approve 80% of the actual project.There was some discussion over the contracting of the project and how the Board of Water Works was not incharge of this project. Mr. Talley noted that if things do not change then he will stop the construction because they have violated the Certificate of Appropriateness pertaining to the necessity of the Commission's director meeting with contract winners. He further noted that he has sent a letter to Lou Powell stating that a meeting is required and needs to be set up or the project will be red tagged. VI. Hearing of Visitors Mr. Sporleder stated that there will be another phone status conference for Blake Gardens on November 17 at 11:00am in MACOG conference room. He further noted that the Historic Preservation Commission should contact MACOG to discuss alternative funding through TEA - 21 funds. Mr. Talley interjected that he has repeatedly requested such information and is not receiving any cooperation from the director of MACOG in regards to that topic. He further noted Sandy, the director of MACOG, went before the County Commissioners last week complaining about the Historic Preservation Commission office getting painted and that she wants our space. During which the County Commissioner's told her if she could find the Historic Preservation Commission a new home then they will discuss it, until then the answer is no. Mr. Talley further discussed how the MACOG director was feeding miss information to other departments about historically designated property. There was some discussion over 106 Reviews. VII. Announcements and Miscellaneous Matters None. VIII. Adjournment Mr. Oxian adjourned the meeting at 9:45pm. Ri