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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION PRESERVATION SPECIALIST REPORT March 21, 2016 Hello Commission! Let's get the bad news out of the way first... After being contacted by Tim K, I went to 841 Park Ave to look at the windows that were being changed out. Originally Mr. Hay had said that he was planning on merely repairing the existing windows. This was not the case as there were 11 new windows and even more removed and boarded. I called the Building Department at 12:22 pm. (my cell phone call log) to request a "red tag" stop work order on the property. I was not in the office on the 11th. On Monday the 10 I stopped by the Building Department and inquired about the red tag. No inspector had gone out yet. I saw Mr. Hay on Tuesday the 15th and he informed me that an inspector stopped by and told him that he needed to get permits for the work he was doing, but never red tagged him. On Thursday I returned to 841 Park to notice new brick columns on the corners of the front yard next to the municipal sidewalk. The mortar was still wet so it was done Tuesday or Wednesday. Director Feasel met with me at the Building Department to talk to Charles Bulot the Director. There was a misunderstanding as to how this was handled. Also, because the new columns are not connected to the structure nor part of a fence, the building department cannot make them remove them. Our understanding is that the project is now under a "stop work red tag" I have also been to two of the MLK renaming public meetings and have even spoken to try to shed some light on the importance of Horatio Chapin. I have explained that I do NOT represent HPC by are merely there as a member of the community to help answer those historical questions and offer insight. Please see attached report: The tax certificate sale ends today and our favorite shop at 519 V2 S St Joseph was on there as well as the small brick commercial building on South St. Hopefully new owners and finally use are on the horizon! Code issues are weekly as are Environmental Reviews. 315 W Madison that was saved from demolition by HPC has been sold to our friend Troy Hanyzewski who just completed the wonderful renovations at 539 Riverside Drive. This belonged to Ms. Jameson and includes the double lot next to the Temple Beth -El. Staff worked with code and the title company to create a repair agreement to stay the demolition order and proceed with the closing. More to come on this after the property is secured and cleaned. Mr. Hanyzewski has been in contact with me and is finishing Riverside Dr. and starting cleanup of Madison right away. Thank you, Steve Szaday Preservation Specialist