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• MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Regular Monthly Meeting County Commissioner's 7:30 p.m. Conference Room Monday January 15, 1996 7th Floor County -City Building I. Call to Order John Oxian, president of the commission, brought the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. II. Roll Call Commission members present were: John Borkowski, Richard Bullene, Catherine Hostetler, John Oxian, Jerry Wiener, & J. Edward Talley. Commission staff present were: David Duvall, director and Aladean DeRose, counsel. Also attending the meeting was: Philip Schatz Mr. Duvall raised the issue that the term of Joanne Sporleder, the commission's architectural historian, had expired in December. The floor was opened for nominations to fill this vacant seat which is elected by the eight appointed members of the commission. Mr. Wiener nominated Mrs. Sporleder for re-election to this position with the understanding that Fr. Richard Bullene will continue to act as her proxy for the duration of her stay in Rome. Mrs. Hostetler seconded the motion. Mrs. DeRose indicated that there was no problem • with the continuation of this proxy. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Oxian indicated that Mrs. Petrass' term had also expired and that he had sent a letter to the Common Council requesting her reappointment. He also noted that Mrs Choitz had been reappointed by the County Commissioners for another term. III. Public Hearing A. Certificates of Appropriateness 1. 1995-1222; 1027 East Wayne Street (LL).- Request to cap chimney(s) Mr. Duvall distributed photographs and read the Staff Report for this proposal. Mr. Duvall noted that the applicant was present. Mrs. Hostetler moved for approval of the application per the Staff recommendation. Mr. Wiener seconded the motion. The floor was opened for discussion. Mr. Oxian inquired after the purpose of the capping. Mr. Schatz indicated that the purpose is to prevent penetration of precipitation into the chimney throat which has been causing occasional interior damage in severe weather. Mr. talley inquired about the visual impact of the caps. Mr. Schatz stated that they would be fairly standard stainless steel flue caps. The motion was passed unanimously. 2. 1996-0105; 1314 East Wayne Street (LHD-EW) - Installation of triple -track storm screen combinations at the sunroom located at the west end on.the house. Mr. Duvall distributed photographs, catalog copy, and read the Staff Report for this proposal, noting that the windows in question were eight over one rather than the eight over eight indicated. Mr. Duvall further noted that • though there were wood storm windows on the house that the sunroom had a mixture of aluminum triple -track storm/screens and fixed screen mesh existing. Mr. Wiener moved for approval of the application as recommended by staff with the deletion of the requirement to store existing wood storm windows. Mr. Talley seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. IV. Regular Business