11/18/2013 MINUTESMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PARIS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MONDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2013
4:00 O'CLOCK P.M.
The meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 4:05 p.m. by Chair
Ben Vaughan.
A. The following commissioners were present: Chair Ben Vaughan, Nancy
Anderson, David Stewart, Vice Chair Douglas Cox, Beatrice Ardila
B. Lauri Redus was absent and 1 position is vacant.
C. Also present: Joey Sleeper, Historic Preservation Officer; Melissa Wickersham
(applicant); Richard Hunt (contractor)
2. Approval of minutes from previous meetings (October 28 and November 4, 2013).
Motion was made by Vice Chair Cox and seconded by Commissioner Anderson to approve
the minutes as written. The motion carried 5-0.
3. Consideration of and action on the following Certificate of Appropriateness revision:
Fac,ade renovation and sign, Creative Candy Designs & Emporium, 122 Lamar
Avenue, Melissa Wickersham and Janet Grammer
Chair Vaughan introduced the item and called the applicant, Melissa Wickersham, and
Richard Hunt, contractor. Mr. Hunt explained that he had removed the existing fagade
materials and found that none of the original materials were present. Instead, he found
wood framing and concrete block. He further explained that the proposed design changes
were necessary due to existing conditions which had been uncovered. Mr. Sleeper
explained that there was an existing exit door from the adjacent building which could not
be obstructed. After further discussion, a motion to approve the revision as submitted was
made by Vice Chair Cox and seconded by Commissioner Anderson. The motion carried
5 -0.
4. Future Agenda Items.
Mr. Sleeper explained that the meetings scheduled in December would need to be rescheduled
due to holidays. Meetings were rescheduled to the first and third Wednesdays of December,
meaning December 4th and December 18`h, 2013. The meetings will be held at 4: 00 pm in the
City Council Chambers at 107 E. Kaufman St.
5. Adjournment.
With no other matters to discuss, a motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner
Anderson and seconded by Commissioner Stewart. The motion carried 5 -0.
Meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 4' DAY OF DECEMBER, 2013.
Ben Vaughan, Cha'