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rehabilitate homes that would respect the original character of the house. Commissioner Petrass inquired if the workshops were open to anyone. Commissioner Wiener said he had seen projects like this before that were well done, but he would hate to have the Commission put its stamp on something that was not historic preservation. Commissioner Bullene responded if sympathetic to historic preservation, the workshops seemed like an opportunity to tell ordinary people historic preservation is not something for the upper class, that it is an ordinary thing that everyone can participate in. Commissioner Wiener moved the Commission be a sponsor in the NNN workshop proiect provided the items on their agenda are sensitive to historic preservation. Commissioner Petrass seconded the motion. Legal Counsel DeRose inquired how this was to be implemented. Mr. Duvall read some of the possible topics listed in the letter from Near Northwest Neighborhood Inc. Mrs. DeRose suggested when reporting to NNN on the sponsorship of their program by the Commission, it should be made clear that it is a conditional sponsorship and that topics should be approved by the HPC first. Mr. Duvall said it seemed easy to withdraw sponsorship upon the observation of something inappropriate. Mr. Talley inquired if the sponsorship was necessary for grant monies. Mr. Duvall indicated his belief it was merely for public relations. The motion passed 6 -0 with President Oxian abstaining. VI. New Business President Oxian noted having skipped the approval of the December. Minutes under the Commission's regular business. President Oxian had a correction concerning the National Register Nomination of the Stephenson Mill. Commissioner Hostetler moved the Minutes be approved with corrections. Commissioner Van Dalsen seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. President Oxian asked if there was a treasurer's report. Commissioner Weiner said he would have a report next month. Mr. Duvall noted the Commission should be hearing in the end of January about the grant applications made to the state in October. Mr. Duvall asked to report on 114 Frances Street. He reported the change of zoning was approved by the Common Council and the Commission had received an opportunity to search for a party to move the structure before it was demolished. He stated a notice of availability would be published in next months Southhold news letter. He reported he had made efforts to locate an appropriate sight for relocation so if any inquires were made, the Commission would have a packet of information to distribute. Mr. Talley inquired what the cost of moving would be. Commissioner Wiener estimated $20,000. Mr. Duvall noted there were many variables but he would agree. Mr. Talley inquired if there would be any funding from Economic Development. Mr. Duvall reported the only possible connection that had been identified would be if one of the families that is to be relocated from the Sample Street Redevelopment Area would be desirous of one of the feasible locations, possibly some of that relocation money could be used. Commissioner Wiener noted the City may have available land that could be donated to a not - for - profit acting as a pass through for the property. President Oxian noted a person could move and sell the house and still be financially ahead because of the high property values in the area. VII. Hearing of visitors Mr. Talley inquired if the Commission was aware of the Army Corp of Engineers report stating the Riverside Drive Local Historic District Area and the North end of the Chapin Park National Register District had one to five years before houses begin to slide down the bank and major structural damage occurs to the