10/25/2021 MinutesSPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
107 E KAUFMAN ST
PARIS TEXAS 75460
MONDAYS OCTOBER 25, 2021
4:00 P.M.
Present:
Chris Dux, Chairman
Laura Caffey, Vice Chair
Linda Vandiver, Secretary
Ryan Matthews
Matt Coyle
Jennifer Long
Glee Emmite
Cheri Bedford, Staff Liaison
Guests:
David Deleon, property owner
Absent:
Jessica Holtman, Alternate
Linda Knox, Council Liaison
Chairman Dux called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
Mr. Deleon, owner of the home located at 744 3rd NW was present to answer questions. He
lives next door, and he purchased the home after it burned. The house has been condemned,
and has been taken to Building and Standards Commission, who put orders to have it
demolished. The insurance designated it a total loss. He was requesting demolition. He
informed the commission that he was interested in architectural salvage.
After brief discussion on the elements that were left that could be salvaged, Chairman Dux
made a motion to approve the demolition of the house. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Emmite, motion carried.
Ms. Bedford brought the fagade grant for 648 Yd SE to the commissioners in lieu of Ms.
Ellen Green. She informed them that Ms. Greens grant request was submitted with the
Certificate of Appropriateness request, but didn't make it on the agenda at the October 13,
2021 meeting. The commission had approved the plans for rehabilitation of the historic
landmark, and Ms. Greens $1000 grant fund request was to assist with the replacement of old
deteriorated siding with new wooden siding.
A motion was made by Commissioner Caffey to approve the fagade grant of $1000 for the
property located at 648 Yd SE to assist with the replacement siding. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Coyle, motion carried.
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