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signage located at 134 1" ST SW, Spencer Orthodontics — Clay Spencer. A motion was made by Commissioner Coyle, seconded by Commissioner Long to approve the signage. Ms. Bedford discussed with the board that Dr. Spencer was going to return with a fagade grant request at the next meeting. He is currently undergoing the design review by Texas Main Street Architects as required for the signage grant. The motion for approved of the COA carried. Ayes — 6; Nays 0. 7. Discussion and possible action on the following applications for property located in the HD -l. Downtown Commercial Historic District — 115 Clarksville ST. Mark and Mandeep Homer. A. Revised Certificate of Appropriateness. Mr. Homer presented the revised plan for the front fagade of the above referenced property. A motion was made by Commissioner Coyle, seconded by Commissioner Vandiver to approve the application. The motion carried: Ayes — 6; Nays - 0 B. B. Fagade Grant request - $5000. A motion was made by Commissioner Vandiver, seconded by Commissioner Matthews to approve the fagade grant. The motion carried: Ayes - 6; Nays — 0. C. Tax Exemption for historic properties. A motion was made by Commissioner Long, seconded by Commissioner Coyle to approve the tax exemption. The motion carried: Ayes — 6; Nays — 0. 8. Discussion and possible action on the following Certificate of Appropriateness application for property located in HD 19-: Pine Bluff/Fitzhugh District — 646 Fitzhugh, Carlton Cooper. A. Certificate of Appropriateness — After much discussion of the proposed materials for the underpinning, a motion was made by Commissioner Coyle, seconded by Commissioner White to deny the application. The motion carried: Ayes — 6; Nays — 0 Mr. Cooper was asked to bring more information on the intended materials either by photo of or samples of materials as it was unclear what type of underpinning he was requesting. This request would be put on the agenda for February 2024. B. Fagade Grant request — The Fagade Grant request was tabled pending approval of the COA. 9. Discussion and possible action on the following Certificate of Appropriateness application for property located in HD-1 Downtown Commercial District 111 Lamar Ave. A. Certificate of Appropriateness — Fire Riser — Josh Bray After much discussion, which included input by the Fire Marshall, Clyde Crews, about possible ways to hide the riser with no appropriate way to do so due to the inset of the storefront, a motion was made by Commissioner Long, seconded by Commissioner Coyle to approve the COA with the condition that the fire riser and closet be placed on the west side of the property where the building pilaster holding has a deeper alcove, making the closet as small as possible. The motion carried: Ayes — 6; Nays — 0 10. Coordinator's Report —Preservation Officer Bedford reported on the recent Main Street Workshop on Transformation Strategies.