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March 20, 1978 Page 5 Washington neighborhood residents to explain what historic zoning is. A program, therefore, has been set up, a bne-shot" meeting which may be repeated 2 or 3 times. Essentially, it would be discussing the neighborhood, getting the residents informed and what a possible alternative would be if the residents would consider Historic Preservation zoning as an overlay. Mrs. Price remarked that she had worked with Ms. Peck in this area to develop some audio and/or visual material on this. The first meeting is scheduled for April 18th, with the Commission's permission, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul's Church. The second meeting will be April 25th, possibly at Tippecanoe Place. It will essentially be the same meeting. She stressed that she didn't wish the residents to feel that a district would be imposed on them, but is just a technique that might be of interest to them. There will be a mailing to every property owner in the district. Further, Mrs. Price would like to hand -carry a message to every one in the neighborhood, because of the renters or leasers, who would ordinarily get the mail. It will announce the two meet- ings and invite them to participate. She then said she had put together an estimated budget, based on first class mail- ing to property owners,--priang, some technical services, photography, transpartA-4s,,,for the presentation and coffee for one night is $132.30. She then asked approval to proceed with this budget. Ms. Torzewski seconded this motion. It was put to a vote. Commission members voted aye, with Mr. Kline voting nay. Mr. Kline explained that there was a very minimal request for materials for the North Shore :[dstrict which was summarily denied. • Mr. Oxian said that he had abstained from that. Mrs. Whittaker then further explained that they had wanted to send out a copy of the Historic Preservation Ordinance for all the people in the - neighborhood. She said she had asked for copies of the ordinance to be made and had been turned down. She said she then had it done and it came to $9.50. She said this tab was picked up by the neighborhood association and any other expenses are met by a committee of five people assigned $5.00 per person for mailing expenses, etc. She was asked if she had fdrmally asked the Commission and she said she had asked Candy Peck. There was some discussion on this and Mr. Kline said if there is going to pry be a policy, then it must be consistent. Mrs. Price then clarified what was being requested. She said the West Washington area is different than the close-knit North Shore and the only way to reach the residents is through a mailing. She explaine&, that one aspect of the presentation is "What is Compatibility" and will be a visual display which can likewise be used in the North Shore area. She said she appropriated $75.00 for this. She said she had not known of the problem. There was further discussion. Mr. Kline said that regardless of the size of the districts., they are both in the process of discussing matters, and of meeting,, and if there is a teaching tool involved 'it should be made available to all., and the policy must be consistent. Mr. Nimtz was asked how this could be rectified. It was decided to leave Mrs. Price's motion stand. Mr. Nimtz felt the Commission -,should rectify the North Shore problem by talking with the chair- man of the North Shore group and bring in a report at the next meeting. Mr. Kline then informed the Commission that the group has on-going postage expenses. Mr. Oxian mentioned that the 0