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and reused in place as well as the use of aluminum insulating glass combinations that require removal of original windows and doors. Patrick: The Chair recognizes the homeowner if he wishes to approach the podium and make any statements. Please limit your comments to five minutes. Enderle: Yes, good evening ladies and gentlemen. First of all, I would like to begin with thanking you for your support that you have provided me over the last four months. Particularly the dedication and perseverance in the search for an appropriate solution for my window problems. I would like to thank particularly those that came to my house last time to have a first hand look at my windows and to discuss what we can find as a solution. And also my thanks go to Martha Choitz who recommended Marvin Windows. I considered it seriously, I contacted Marvin Windows, and I had a meeting with Bruce Darr, representing Marvin Windows, Joann Sporleder, and my contractor at my house. I see the following options- it is true that the existing windows can be restored, but they are single pane glass windows. But they are not thermally efficient, they are cold. It is not possible to install exterior storm windows because my house never had that, and it is technically not feasible to do that. It's not possible to have interior storm windows because that would change the character of the room and would look a little bit like a prison. What I have done last year, and what I have done this winter is to stretch plastic over the windows, which works but is definitely not the definitive answer, and it costs about $20 per window. I also have consulted with an architect to find out what we can do, and I also have consulted with Dr. Robert Rodes who is a neighbor and a professor of Law at the University of Notre Dame. Now my solution which I am proposing here are Marvin Windows, double hung, all wood, two glasses, the color matches the existing paint. I also asked Bruce Darr if that window can be repainted and he confirmed that. So, from outside, there is no change at all. I'm also willing to salvage the windows because I know that they are of quality, and I have a safe place in my basement where I can store them and so I would like to submit my proposal and ask you for consideration and understanding. Patrick: Thank you. You may sit down or remain standing if you wish, but the President will now recognize Commissioners with questions for the Staff or property owner, not to exceed five minutes. Any Commissioners? Peterson: Madame President I just wanted to acknowledge that because this is a new Certificate of Appropriateness, any evidence submitted at the prior hearings will not be considered unless one of the Commissioners or the applicant wants to submit the minutes from those prior meetings as evidence. I know that at the last meeting there was a site visit and it seems that evidence was submitted into the record for that, so if the Commissioners want to do that again they can do that, or ask that the minutes once approved be submitted into the record. Patrick: Thank you esteemed counselor. I was not referencing any prior, um on my revised parliamentary procedure that I've been trying to follow that and our other one it's a 15 minute maximum so we've always traditionally started out at S with the understanding that we can go longer if necessary. Do any Commissioners have questions? Sporleder: I would like to pickup on what Counsel has suggested. I would like to make the motion that the minutes of all of the previous meetings be admitted as evidence for this particular hearing. I make that as a motion. Peterson: I think that you can make that a motion once they're approved to do that. Otherwise the applicant or any Commissioner can submit it to evidence with their comments too. It does need to be a formal action to do it. Sporleder: Ok. Thank you. Patrick: Do we have a second on that motion? Riley: Second. Patrick: All in favor? (Ayes are heard) Let's do a roll call vote. Sporleder: Joann, aye. Choitz: I'm not voting. Riley: Linda, aye. Patrick: I'm not voting either. Klusczinski: Tim Klusczinski, nay. 2