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Staff said they will begin emailing around the 15th of each month to notify commissioners whether their committee meeting will be held or cancelled; commissioners were asked to notify staff in advance if they cannot attend so staff can confirm quorums and scheduling. The staff speaker said exceptions would be rare and would be considered only for preservation emergencies.
Direction: Staff will circulate calendar notices, training modules and committee confirmations mid‑month; commissioners should plan around the published schedule and inform staff as early as possible of conflicts. The transcript did not provide a formal change to published committee calendars.
Implementation: The transcript did not list the specific COA meeting date or application form link; staff indicated that late or incomplete applications would be pushed to the next monthly meeting unless an emergency justification was presented.
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Michael, a commission member who reported on the committee meeting, said the conference and a preceding “camp” offer a commissioners’ workshop that year slated from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sept. 30. He urged commissioners to complete electronic training modules that staff will circulate and, where possible, to send a handful of commissioners to Fort Wayne for the day‑long workshop; he said he would provide the calendar details and follow‑up information.
Direction: Staff will circulate electronic training modules and send meeting notices; committee members requested that staff send calendar invitations and follow up with logistics for the Sept. 30 workshop. The Commission did not take a formal vote on attendance.
Context: The committee framed the training as balancing online modules with in‑person workshop attendance to build the Commission’s capacity on federal, state and local preservation topics. No registration costs, travel budget, or attendance commitments were described in the meeting record.
","The PR & Education Committee urged commissioners to complete electronic training modules and consider attending the Indiana Landmarks Preserving Places conference in Fort Wayne; a commissioners’ workshop is slated 1–4 p.m. Sept. 30.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6152051,"Commission approves alley lighting project in 500 block; jelly‑jar and string lights planned",147,651000,798000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5500605-a86669cba296339ade968346c157934d&start=651&end=798","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5500605-a86669cba296339ade968346c157934d/thumbnail_651000.jpg","/articles/6152051/Lafayette-City/Tippecanoe-County/Indiana/Commission-approves-alley-lighting-project-in-500-block-jellyjar-and-string-lights-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6152051-3eb76f9033c9277779f72e514d7de0e2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771144969&Signature=oJoieU4tym9Vm2ihgzYc9XDinABp9ZKp2Ndrf1SlYYCeOXUfq6tfceHwZVj9nnaCgzvcEq5FVwLcNnBASbhrWck7UIOjm2RMb46N2cMsnirwPmuBROG4t0rB6SNxJsJCN0hrzsErj5IO0qxaeeQJ3R-p4IPbDHUeQ9FgYkhIAZrR8wvpRWz3Q5rqjW4SIUVwyF4BzYgCIkonkyGBeT0vsXDhDgyYEBJMom47vv2dOOI7IufomYhf3rCPPGLhq9kxnYrQctU~DHPzdy-3vieVOS2rpRTpKfDfUKhDpnapXzFf1dP2i3lCSbLlYsMGZsrqJdyfuFcQpr1j42lVMACJmA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lafayette Historic Preservation Commission approved July 28 a lighting plan for a city-owned alley in the 500 block between Maine, Columbia, Sixth and Fifth streets that replaces wall packs with jelly‑jar style fixtures and installs string lights at the main‑street entrance.
The project map presented to the Commission showed roughly 15–18 fixture locations (the diagram used red circles to denote either jelly‑jar lights or tethered string‑light nodes). The presenters said most fixtures would be mounted where existing conduits or historic fixtures are located so minimal new wiring would be required; staff noted there is no new conduit in some mid‑block sections.
Commissioners discussed placement and noted that many of the lights would be located along a retaining wall on one side of the alley where building attachment points are limited. The Commission approved the proposal by voice vote (transcript records “motion carries”).
Decision/direction: The item was approved as presented; no construction schedule, contractor name, or budget was provided in the meeting record. Staff indicated the string lights would match other approved downtown hanging lights.
Implementation notes: The transcript indicates use of existing fixtures and conduit where possible; the precise fixture count and final wiring plan were not specified and will be determined during implementation and permit review.
","The Historic Preservation Commission approved a proposal to replace existing wall packs with jelly‑jar style fixtures and install string lights in the alley in the 500 block between Maine, Columbia, Sixth and Fifth streets, using existing conduits where possible.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6152056,"Commission approves storefront lighting changes at 128 North Third Street",342,299000,641000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5500605-a86669cba296339ade968346c157934d&start=299&end=641","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5500605-a86669cba296339ade968346c157934d/thumbnail_299000.jpg","/articles/6152056/Lafayette-City/Tippecanoe-County/Indiana/Commission-approves-storefront-lighting-changes-at-128-North-Third-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6152056-e8fb50caf4b0a418325e09d472ef9146/orig.mp4?Expires=1771144969&Signature=mV9gJNZ6HKmsYh6yN~W-cLghRZ2gP6i96co6uU~D9KzvtCCU0Y8uuU5EJxVpF-PSPDGRA6HDLJdwu4R7ydoMqk8BVV8RqCIWbAWQIsoCFAoXzp8L-g~SlXB7k~IzCs2UPwezRbhKS1pcpOMBoFV~D8m0Ei4Q1PJ68zsQ2NKnBKa9aJIiUehR6cTeT3EMkFl85FJXOD8gEbU-dGkC7OZzR9eELoSAaPJvYWlt6F6ObcDvOmy8x1NaJd1mghi06xCODzk~BG4cPvCttXrWYuMu587YpnSU0zScs7-3xqWIOwKOxYWx45n4x2Vv9ynyY7Yv82iSLAUx9BIIWXfgFA699Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Historic Preservation Commission on July 28 approved a Certificate of Appropriateness application for lighting changes at 128 North Third Street, allowing concealed LED strip lighting behind a new fascia board and spotlighting for the storefront’s blade sign.
Commission discussion centered on keeping fixtures discreet and consistent with downtown aesthetics; the proposed LED strips will be hidden behind a fascia board so only reflected light is visible, and the applicant proposed small “can” fixtures for sign illumination that staff said had been approved previously for downtown.
Commissioners noted the storefront is not historic in itself, though the building behind it is historic, and raised practical concerns about a tree between the shop and an adjacent business that reduces existing illumination. The applicants said the LED lighting will be dimmable to control brightness and spread.
Decision/direction: The Commission approved the COA by voice vote (recorded as “motion carries”). Staff and commissioners asked that the sign fixtures be proportionate and not oversized; staff will check sizes and proportions as part of permit review. No roll-call tally was provided in the transcript.
Implementation: The applicant may proceed to the permitting stage subject to staff verification of fixture size and placement; the transcript includes no permit application number or installation schedule.
","The Lafayette Historic Preservation Commission approved a certificate of appropriateness for LED strip and sign lighting at 128 N. Third St., with hidden fascia-mounted LEDs and previously approved can lights for the blade sign.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6152062,"Historic preservation commission recommends conservation district for 604 North Sixth Street (YWCA/Oppenheimer House)",110,188000,298000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5500605-a86669cba296339ade968346c157934d&start=188&end=298","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5500605-a86669cba296339ade968346c157934d/thumbnail_188000.jpg","/articles/6152062/Lafayette-City/Tippecanoe-County/Indiana/Historic-preservation-commission-recommends-conservation-district-for-604-North-Sixth-Street-YWCAOppenheimer-House","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6152062-14e86cf81b4b14b63a90180e13906617/orig.mp4?Expires=1771144969&Signature=QoxXp1hQx1ptDcL3kuFT-DsGDALgSiFKTqM8XcZP5~QRs7DkZ92P775DB-su3JCOnNwlI7oUyh0vV0A0vBaeRC-rt3KGMdvN7iqf1wuD5OaYkam2K20mc0L64kjSd5d3hpj4EAPn9XMfsODUv9CP6LLiaRbu97jf99R9k17QRN0rnifKP-wFOi6duYa4qCp1eD9lvpt2TMdwx54utPHuy-U31TO82iJDW8ChfE1UFykVSVn318GEGOnV34aodpCqWBVQwIfLVqYW-PdQkKybFnGtcOP~uDMQNJSatwPEvah9G~4axcBqU6zVNuHh~T3J1EsyP~omPhT-3bqaIhPqKA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Historic Preservation Commission voted July 28 to recommend that 604 North Sixth Street — the building known to some as the YWCA and historically as the Oppenheimer House — be designated a conservation district and sent to the Lafayette City Council for final action.
The recommendation stems from the District Committee’s review of the property’s age and architecture and followed a motion by a commission member. The commission recorded the motion, and after a voice vote the “motion carries.”
Commission members described the house as dating to about 1860 with a later remodel around 1890 that gave it its present appearance. One commissioner noted the building’s association with a prominent local German Jewish family, the Oppenheimers, and said the structure is “definitely worth of preservation.” The committee reported it had worked with the YWCA and a descendant, Kathy Bush, who was identified in the meeting as an Oppenheimer family member.
Discussion: Commissioners and committee members emphasized the house’s historical provenance and architectural style (described in the meeting as Queen Anne in its present form) when recommending local protection. No city council action was taken at the meeting; this Commission vote is advisory and will be transmitted to council.
Decision/direction: The Commission’s formal action was a recommendation to the Lafayette City Council. The meeting record shows a motion to recommend approval and a voice vote in favor; no roll-call vote or recorded nay/abstention names were provided in the transcript.
Implementation details and next steps: The recommendation will be forwarded to city staff for placement on the City Council agenda. The transcript did not specify a date for council consideration or any related ordinance number.
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