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MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF PARIS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MONDAY AUGUST 26, 2013 4:00 O'CLOCK P.M. The meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 4:15 p.m. by Chair Ben Vaughan. A. The following commissioners were present: Chair Ben Vaughan, Nancy Anderson, David Stewart and Beatrice Ardila B. Lauri Redus, Douglas Cox, and Vice Chair Carolyn Hicks were absent. C. Also present: Joey Sleeper, Historic Preservation Officer; Steve and Laura Lee Harper, and Carl Harcrow. Others were present in the audience 2. Approval of minutes from previous meeting. (August 14, 2013) Chair Vaughan called for correction of 2 typographical errors. Motion was made by Commissioner Anderson and seconded by Commissioner Stewart to approve the minutes as corrected. The motion carried 4 -0. 3. Consideration of and action on the following Certificates of Appropriateness: a. Fagade renovation, Antique Mall @ 2 West Plaza, Scott McDowell Chair Vaughan introduced the item and called the applicant, Scott McDowell. Mr. Sleeper explained that applicant said he was unable attend. Chair Vaughan explained that the commission had tabled this item at a previous meeting pending the actual dimensions of the existing window openings. He further explained that he had contacted the applicant's contractor to discuss the opening dimensions, and that the contractor explained that the windows would be custom -made to fit the existing openings. The commission then discussed whether the window pattern of 6- over -6 or 6- over -I were appropriate, deciding either would be appropriate with the stipulation that all windows were of the same pattern. Mr. Sleeper then explained that the applicant had requested to extend the application to include the replacement of 4 additional windows on the east facade. Chair Vaughan stipulated that the contractor's quote and the building permit should include the replacement of 17 on the north & east facades. With no further discussion, a motion to approve the item as stipulated was made by Chair Vaughan and seconded by Commissioner Anderson. The motion carried 4 -0. b. Sign & awning, Le Salon a Paris, 134 N. Main St, Laura Lee Harper Chair Vaughan introduced the item and called the applicant, Laura Lee Harper and property owner Carl Harcrow. Mrs. Harper explained they are remodeling the interior of the building, replacing deteriorated exterior wood and broken marble tile, re painting, and installing an awning and sign. Chair Vaughan asked the applicant how the tile would be attached to the existing brick under the northern window, which Mr. Harcrow explained that the brick was not original to