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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND & ST. JOSEPH COUNTY February 23, 2009 13'h Floor Conference Room County City Building South Bend, IN 46601 President Klusczinski called the meeting to order at 7:00 Members Present: Timothy S. Klusczinski, David Sassano, Lynn Patrick, Jerry Niezgodski and Linda Riley I Staff Present: Larry Meteiver, Attorney; Catherine Hostetler, Director; Amy Minnick, Assistant Director Members Absent: Todd Zeiger and Mary Jane Chase Members of the Public: Peter Payne and Stan Molenda PUBLIC HEARING: Certificate of Appropriateness 2008-1030 At the request of President Klusczinski, Director Hostetler reviewed the details of COA #2008-1030 for 611 Edgewater in Edgewater Place LHD. Peter Payne of the Lead Hazard Grant Program for the South Bend Housing Authority represented the owner, Laura Mallozzi. Peter restated the reasons for the vinyl replacement windows and siding application noting that vinyl siding was considered a permanent solution, i.e. would last at least 20 years. David Sassano inquired as to why bids for complete paint removal to the bare wood and re -painting the house were not considered since it would remove the lead completely. Peter responded that he would be willing to check the HUD requirements and ask for bids for a complete removal of the paint and the re -painting of the house; but expressed reservations about the permanence of a paint job that in his opinion would only last 5-10 years. A discussion concerning the exact treatment of the windows ensued during which Mr. Payne said that the replacement windows would be inserted into the current frames and that doing so would change the look and size of the window openings. David Sassano suggested either replacing the sashes with wooden sashes or stripping the sashes and repainting them. Mr. Payne said that he would cost that out as well to see if the applications recommended by the Commissioners fell within his grant guidelines, which also includes work on the interior of the house. On a motion by jetty Niezgodski to continue COA# 2008-1030 with a second by Linda Riley the Commissioners vote unanimously to table the COA until the next meeting.