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In a Motion by Linda Riley to approve the minutes of the August 18, 2008 meeting that was amended by Timothy Klusczinski to correct the spelling on page 5 from "mutton" to "muntin" with a second by Lynn Patrick the minutes were adopted by consensus. Treasurer Mary Jane Chase entered the Office of the Historic Preservation Commission Location Report for the month of August into the record. In response to Todd Zeiger inquiry concerning the County Budget the Director responded that the Office is scheduled for a meeting on September 24, 2008with the County Commissioners between 6-7:30 p.m. Staff Reports Director Catherine Hostetler distributed for the Commissioners' information the correspondence of the New Carlisle Newsletter and the NNN's request to participate in the Art Caf6. The Directors Report was distributed which is attached as Appendix A. There was a discussion of the Rotary project concerning the Band Shell at Potawatomi Park, which was thought to be rated outstanding in the Survey [actually it is rated Notable], and making it more handicapped accessible for patrons and performers. The Assistant Director's Report was not given. The Assistant Director gave birth to a son, Quinlan James, on September 14 and could be on family leave until December 8, 2008. Legal Counsel gave the Commission his response to President Klusczinski's concerns about the inactivity of the various district liaisons. Larry Meteiver said that there was no statutory process that the Commission needs to go through to get that process of involving liaisons moving, it is basically identifying those people willing to serve in each district and having at least one of them at the monthly HPC meetings especially if a COA from their respective districts was on the Agenda for their input. President Klusczinski stated that it is his view that it is helpful for the Commission when reviewing s COA that the Commission is aware of the opinion in its respective district. He out lined two crucial tasks to allow for the information to flow to and from the Commission the first was for the Liaisons to receive a copy of the monthly agenda and the other was for the Liaisons to recognize new neighbors and provide them with information and the district's guidelines. Lynn Patrick as chair of the Historic District Committee and has the Liaisons as part of her responsibility stated that she has found very little interest. President Klusczinski mentioned that elections weren't necessary if there were only three volunteers for three openings. He also stated that a detriment to liaisons attending the meetings were the length of the meetings and the fact that the Hearing of Visitors was at the very end of the Agenda. He stated that his goal as president was to keep the meetings short. Larry Meteiver suggested an amendment to the By -Laws to move the Hearing of Visitors on the Agenda to the end of Regular Business. In a motion by Todd Zeiger with a second from Linda Riley there was a unanimous vote to table the motion to move the Hearing of Visitors on the Agenda with an amendment to the By -Laws until the next Commission meeting. President Klusczinski distributed a copy of his September President's Report which is included as Appendix B. Old Business: Catherine responded to David Sassano's inquiry that she will meet with Hebard & Hebard on Thursday, September 18 at 2:00 to discuss Monroe School. Todd Zeiger announced that the HPC did receive the HLFI grant of $2000.00 to perform an independent analysis of the slate roof and possibly the windows for restorability and color. This will be performed as part of HPC's due diligence and David Sassano will make the arrangements with either Midland or Slatile. President Klusczinski stated that HPC does not have a COA for this project but when it does the Standards and Maintenance Committee has already been charged to take 3