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E. Staff Reports 1. CofA Staff Approvals - none 2. Legal Mrs. DeRose asked if Mr. Oxian had made any headway with the statuates she had written up. Mr. Oxian stated that the ordinance dealing with annexation of local landmarks was passed by the council. He further noted that meetings are still being held concerning difficulties with the interim protection oridinance. Mrs. DeRose stated that she was actually asking about the statuates she had writtin up concerning taxes. Mr. Oxian replied that those statuates had been sent to Tom Meredith at the state office. He also noted that the statuates in question, would cut property taxes by up to 15% and would allow the Commission to introduce oridinances on its own. Mrs. DeRose stated that Kathy Dempsey and Ann Kolada's concerns regarding the interim protection oridinances were over notification of owners. She presented the proposed ordinance alterations regarding owner notification proceedures. The basic alteration to the ordinance gives a minimum notificaiton time of five working days at the time the notification is mailed. Mr. Oxian gave Blake Gardens and the Row Houses on Lincolnway West as examples for interim protection. There was some discussion over if the alteration was a part of the ordinance or not. Mrs. DeRose stated that it woul not be a part of the ordinance, that in fact, it would become a part of the Preservation Plan as a proceedure. Mr. Berndt suggested that the notification time be shortened to three working days to give owners less time to harm the property. Mrs. Choitz further suggested that the proceedure should not stipulate that they be three working days, only three days. Mrs. Gallagher asked what the benefits of making the proceedure general were. Mrs. DeRose stated by leaving the wording more ambiguous it opens it up for interpretation and thus allows the Commission to be more flexible in its administration of interim protection. Mr. Talley asked if hand delivery was also an exceptable method of delivery. Mrs. DeRose stated that it would be better then simply mailing the notice. Mr. Fine interjected that he was for lowering the notice time to three days. He also asked if a set of criteria should be written to out line when interim protection would be used. Mr. Oxian agreed that it would be a good idea. Mr. Zmyslo asked how interim protection would stop those individuals who do not pull permits, for example, Blake Gardens. Mrs. Choitz stated that there is nothing anyone can do to stop an owner who is bent on demolishing their property illegally. Mrs. DeRose stated that with interim protection the Commission could get a court ordered injunction. Mr. Fine moved to approve the proposed interim protection preceedure be added to the Preservation Plan with three day notification rather then five. Mrs. Choitz seconded the motion. The motion passed with Katherine Hostetler abstaining. 3. Miscellaneous Activities & Grants None