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2 <br />have the highest lead levels per county inspection. The County lead inspector informed us it is <br />not unusual to have individual windows, doors, etc, test much higher than others, based on <br />wear and tear, etc. <br /> <br />Green Tree is a reputable firm who does lead remediation for the City of South Bend. We went <br />over their bid with the County lead inspector and felt it was reasonable and safe. <br /> <br />We then filled out a form with the Historic Preservation Commission for a certificate of <br />appropriateness for replacing the 6 windows; we worked with the Commission Administrator, <br />Adam Toering, inviting him into our home, discussing these particular windows and the lead <br />inspector's report, etc. When he proposed that the commission would look more favorably on <br />another replacement material, such as aluminum windows, we amended our bid to propose <br />aluminum rather than vinyl replacement windows, even though this raised the bid by several <br />thousands of dollars. <br /> <br />We also consulted with a window restorer but learned that they do not have the appropriate <br />lead license to do this work. <br /> <br />We went before the Historic Preservation Commission twice with our proposal; the first time, <br />they said they needed more information, so we put them in touch with the County lead <br />inspector. At the second meeting, we brought a representative from Green Tree. <br />