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4. Consideration of and action on renewing the Certificate of Appropriateness for 115 S. Main Street (Becki Norment). The HPO advised the new members that the COA had been previously approved by the Commission; however, unless work is commenced within six month, the COA expires. She stated that the applicant's COA had just expired, so this was a renewal. Motion was made to approve the COA by Pike Burkhart, seconded by Paul Denney. Motion carried 8 -0. 5. Consideration of and action on the following application for a Certificates of Appropriateness: A. 36 W. Plaza - Don Moffitt (revision of #2006 -032) This is a revision of a previous certificate. Don Moffitt stated that his original request did not have a second color to paint the windows. His painter recommended black, so his request is for black trim. Motion was made to approve the revised COA by Brian Wear, seconded by Susan Scholz. Motion carried 8 -0. B. 310 Bonham Street —Jay Anthony dba Texas Furniture. Steven Asay, builder for Jay Anthony, said that the logo and font are not accurate. Arvin Starrett stated that the sign will require a 'separate COA application when they get ready to install it. With regard to two items listed in the letter seeking revisions, Arvin Starrett stated that stucco is disallowed in the design guidelines because the bricks are not already covered; however, if the brick is already painted, it is okay to repaint. Painting the pole structure is also recommended, because cedar boards are not an approved material because it would be an introduction of new material into the District .that is not already there. Painted boards would be okay but the material needs to be smooth. Paul Denney added that the soft cedar will get beat up with people going in and out of the building and won't look good after a short time. Chairman Starrett stated that plaster or stucco on the columns would be okay since they are a new addition, and the new front can be stucco, because that is also all new construction. Motion was made by Ann Rogers to approve the COA with the following amendments: (1) the columns may be wrapped with flat smooth lumber and painted or stucco, and (2) the current brick may not be stuccoed, but can be painted; seconded by Susan Scholz. Motion carried 8 -0. C. 2 and 4 Clarksville Street= Becki Norment. Aaron Raper, contractor for the owner, stated that Mrs. Norment wants to remove the windows and doors and board up the corner for now. The beam is undersized and is sagging, which is. why the plaster is falling off the front. The original transoms will be put back. Arvin Starrett stated that pictorial evidence confirmed that this was pass- through. The HPO added that there was