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exception since her windows were at the rear of the building because he felt that this was not as significant, especially on a second story, and what used to be an alley. Commissioner Dux advised the commission about not going against the Design standards. Commissioner Dux gave Ms. Daniels an article from this old house magazine entitled "all about fiberglass windows " Technical Preservation brief 16, Preservation brief 9, Technical Preservation Brief Standards for Rehabilitation and Illustrated guidelines to historic windows, and pages 21, 22, 25, 56, 57 & 58 of the Design Standards for the Paris Historic District. After more discussion, Commissioner Dux stated that there was one commissioner who wanted to approve the COA and asked for any motions or discussion. Commissioner Hider asked Ms. Daniel about the mullion on the outside of the glass and if would be something that she would consider Commissioner Emmite made the motion to table the decision until October 23 at 4:00 p.m. to allow Ms. Daniel to review the information. Commissioner Hider asked the commission to clarify what would Ms. Daniel need to bring so she will get approved. Glee Emmite withdrew her motion. Commissioner Dux called for a motion to approve or deny the COA as presented. Commissioner Alarid made the motion to deny the COA for replacement Vinyl Clad windows, seconded by Commissioner Vandiver, motion carried 5 —1, Commissioner Hider opposed, and Commissioner Barbee abstained. A meeting to review a new COA was set for October 23, 2017 at 4: 00 p.m. Discussion on the process of substandard housing and what happens to cause a house to end up on the Building and Standards list. Robert Tally, Code Enforcement: Robert Talley stated that code enforcement will receive a complaint or proactively drive by and see substandard structures, some are repair, or some demolish. When a structure needs to be demolished, the first step is to bring the house to the Historic Preservation Commission with photos and possibly a few bullet points, and it is the Historic Preservation Commission responsibility is to tell if the property has any historic value to the community. If it is determined that it does, the HPC has the option of pull the structure from going to the Building and Standards, or if they do not have any value they will go through to Buildings and Standards for review. At the Building and Standards commission meeting, Robert Talley makes a presentation with photos on the houses, and options. The Commission will ask Robert questions, and sometimes the property owners attend and address the Commission. The Commission makes the decision on what will happen to the structure whether to repair or demolish. If the Commission votes to demolish the structure the general times due are 30, 60, or 90 days by state law. If it is 30 days to demolish, then on the 31 day the city calls the utilities to have the services killed. Everything has to be disconnected. After all services are cut, the public works makes a work order and it is given to the contractor to demolish, and after demolition, a lien is filed on the property. Commissioner Vandiver asked if the buildings are deemed substandard does it comes to the HPC first. Commissioner Dux and Commissioner Hider both clarified the only responsibility of the HPC is to determine if the house had any historical significance to the community, not whether it can be saved or demolished.