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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND & ST. JOSEPH COUNTY March 16, 2009 13`" 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, Lynn Patrick, Todd Zeiger, Mary Jane Chase and Linda Riley Staff Present: Larry Meteiver, Attorney; Catherine Hostetler, Director; Amy Minnick, Assistant Director Members Absent: Jerry Niezgodski and David Sassano Members of the Public: None PUBLIC HEARING: COA 2008-1030 for 611 EDGEWATER that has been continued from previous meetings since November, 2008. President Klusczinski requested an update from the Director. Catherine Hostetler stated that she had been in contact with the homeowner, Laura Mallozzi, and with Peter Payne from the Housing Authority. Laura Mallozzi stated that there had been people out to look at her house but that Peter had not received bids for the removal of the lead based paint and paint application. Catherine Hostetler stated that she did speak with Peter Payne on March 16. He stated that there had been no follow up from Specialty Systems concerning a bid for this project or other projects in the past. In his opinion it was a pricing issue; Specialty Systems didn't feel the South Bend Program had enough funding for them for this type of project. She also added that she had given Mr. Payne several names of painters from the HPC list. President Klusczinski noted that there was no documentation from Mr. Payne to support this premise. He also noted that this COA was continued to this meeting pursuant to the presentation of information concerning painting and other remedies consistent with the Edgewater Guidelines. After a discussion with Counsel and by the Commissioners, President Klusczinski asked for a motion. On a motion by Todd Zeiger with a second by Linda Riley the Commissioners voted unanimously to deny COA 2008-1030: Lynn Patrick because the COA does not conform with the District Guidelines; President Klusczinski because it is not keeping with the guidelines for the district, relevant information requested by the Commission had not been provided so that he doe not have enough information; Mary Jane Chase because the response by Ms. Mallozzi was not sufficient to agree with the guidelines and that nothing further has been given; Linda Riley because of the lack of information requested; Todd Zeiger because of the reasons stated: not in conformance with District Guidelines nor was information submitted.