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Landmark .nomination for the JMS Building at " 108 N.. 'Main Street to the Common Council for their approval. Mrs.�Choitz seconded the motion: The motion passed unanimously with Mr. Oxian out of the room during the vote. IV. Regular Business- Mr. usiness Mr. Oxian returns to the room and Mr. Talley returned the gavel. A. Approval_of Minutes 1. March 2, 1998 Mr. Oxian asked for any corrections or additions._ None were given. Mrs. Petrass moved to accept the minutes. .Mrs. Choitz seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 2. March 16, 1998 Mr. Oxian.noted that he had given his corrections prior to the meeting. He_.' .,also noted an error half way down the second page where it -a "to" needed to be added -in front of "go ahead". Mrs'.. Choitz noted that there were' some misspelling of names. Mr. Weiner moved to accept the minutes as'corrected. Mrs'. Choitz seconded the motion.. The motion passed unanimously.', B. Treasurer's Report ' None. C. Correspondence None. D. Committee Reports Mr. Oxian ,stated that. the Nominating Committee could .be removed from the agenda 1. Budget &_Finance Mr. Duvall stated. that when the paper work for. the survey -grant is received, from the state a copy will be sent to the Auditors -Office at which time they - will appropriate an additional $20,000.00 for the Commission. Mr. Oxiari asked if it was matching funds. Mr. Duvall stated that it was., 2. Historic Districts None. 3. Historic Landmarks A. 66401 Walnut Road -'Request for amendment of designated Landmark Mr. Oxian stated that the Landmarks Committee was recommending denial of this request. Mr. Harman", the owner, stated that the designated Landmark house and its surrounding 5.2 acres is marked off with ancient fence rolls -and is owned by a very -nice couple who is restoring, it. He further noted that he does not understand how his 16 acres affects or contributes to this well defined Landmark. - There was some -discussion over .the process .of removing -part of . -a Landmark. Mr.- Harman asked what the Commission could do for him and how it benefits him to keep his land -under Landmark designation. Mr. Oxian stated that it would not, hurt Mr. Harman nor help him.. Mrs. Sporleder stated that maybe,i.t would help if the process for approving alterations were explained. She further 'stated that the reason behind maintaining. Mr. Harman' -s' land as part -of the Landmark is *to maintain the integrity of the site and:building. Mr. Harman asked who -had seen the.property recently:. Mr. Oxian stated that! he had seen. it and so had\'Mr. Duvall. Mr. Harman stated that the land consists `i 1