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Planning and Zoning Meeting <br />August 3, 2004 <br />Page 8 <br />be asking what can you do for us, not what are you going to make me <br />do. Ms. Hagood stated that visitors have come in from England, <br />Norway, The Netherlands, Mississippi, Michigan, and lots of parts of <br />Texas and they always say tell us where your beautiful historic homes <br />are so that we may see the beauty of this city that dates from 1844. Ms. <br />Hagood stated that the Commission has the power to recommend to the <br />city the acceptance of this historic district so that it can continue to be <br />beautiful and to prosper. <br />Susy Harper, 545 Johnson Woods, spoke in favor of the petition stating <br />that she has been attending all the historic preservation meetings. Ms. <br />Harper states that the commission asks is for certificates of <br />appropriateness to be presented. Since last October, 32 certificates of <br />appropriateness have been submitted and approved, actually, none have <br />been denied. Members of the commission have been really helpful and <br />people have taken their advice. <br />Kelly Wickersham, 574 Church Street, stating that he was there to <br />speak against the misguided attempt to control private property. <br />Saving our historic landmarks is a noble goal but through the <br />implementation of these over bearing regulations that go against our <br />basic ideas concerned with private property rights. People are already <br />taking care of these houses without this ordinance being in place. Mr. <br />Wickersham and his family moved out of his home and restored and <br />repaired the interior. Mr. Wickersham stated that the proponents of <br />the ordinance stated that they already have laws pertaining to zoning <br />and environmental land management, these are well defined statues <br />that contain clear objectives pertaining to health and safety. This <br />ordinance is not clear or objective and is not relevant to health or <br />safety. The ordinance presumes to deny or grant permission slips for <br />everything from ordinary maintenance to setting up swing sets from <br />weekend landscaping projects to hanging a basketball goal over your <br />garage. Ms. Wickersham stated that the Ordinance 2002 -033, Section <br />