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MINUTES REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PARIS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MONDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2013 4:00 O'CLOCK P.M. The meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 4:05 p.m. by Chair Ben Vaughan. A. The following commissioners were present: Chair Ben Vaughan, Nancy Anderson, David Stewart, Vice Chair Douglas Cox, Beatrice Ardila B. Lauri Redus was absent and 1 position is vacant. C. Also present: Joey Sleeper, Historic Preservation Officer; Melissa Wickersham (applicant); Richard Hunt (contractor) 2. Approval of minutes from previous meetings (October 28 and November 4, 2013). Motion was made by Vice Chair Cox and seconded by Commissioner Anderson to approve the minutes as written. The motion carried 5-0. 3. Consideration of and action on the following Certificate of Appropriateness revision: Fac,ade renovation and sign, Creative Candy Designs & Emporium, 122 Lamar Avenue, Melissa Wickersham and Janet Grammer Chair Vaughan introduced the item and called the applicant, Melissa Wickersham, and Richard Hunt, contractor. Mr. Hunt explained that he had removed the existing fagade materials and found that none of the original materials were present. Instead, he found wood framing and concrete block. He further explained that the proposed design changes were necessary due to existing conditions which had been uncovered. Mr. Sleeper explained that there was an existing exit door from the adjacent building which could not be obstructed. After further discussion, a motion to approve the revision as submitted was made by Vice Chair Cox and seconded by Commissioner Anderson. The motion carried 5 -0. 4. Future Agenda Items. Mr. Sleeper explained that the meetings scheduled in December would need to be rescheduled due to holidays. Meetings were rescheduled to the first and third Wednesdays of December, meaning December 4th and December 18`h, 2013. The meetings will be held at 4: 00 pm in the City Council Chambers at 107 E. Kaufman St. 5. Adjournment. With no other matters to discuss, a motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Anderson and seconded by Commissioner Stewart. The motion carried 5 -0.