The Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously to ratify several previously completed emergency repairs and to approve a set of new, mostly administrative, applications at its meeting. Actions included ratifying emergency roof and balcony work, approving business signage and paint colors, and authorizing a three-month temporary raffle display at Immaculate Conception Church.

The approvals covered a range of addresses and work. The commission ratified an emergency roof replacement at H.A. Cook (old business number 90301), approved an architectural-shingle roof replacement application for Maggie Hodge at 314 Demizier Street, and ratified emergency balcony repairs at 124–128 Saint Denis Street for Henry Taylor. The commission also approved signage for Daryl Collins at 207 Church Street and Lynn and Mary Duer (a sandwich sign on aluminum posts, about 7 feet tall) and paint applications, including a burgundy-and-gray repaint for 139 Cypress Street (Jerry Franks) and a white paint/repair for 516 Front Street (Pearson property).

Commission action items were moved and seconded by commissioners and passed on voice votes. The chair called the votes; after motions the chair directed attendees to “say aye.” The raffle display for Immaculate Conception Church (145 Church Street) — a car placed on the front lawn of the rectory to raise funds for Saint Mary’s — was approved with parameters set for three months. The commission recorded the motion as moved by Commissioner Owens and seconded by Commissioner Horton and included the three-month time limit in the ratification.

Several approvals were described as administrative or previously approved “in-house” work that required formal ratification by the commission. For example, the paint and sign applications were represented to the commission as restorations to existing colors or returning signs to a prior condition. The commission explicitly noted that emergency repairs already completed were being ratified after the fact.

Discussion during the meeting was brief for these items and centered on confirming scope and materials (architectural shingles for roofs; exact paint colors on file; sign height and construction). No speaker asked to table or modify the applications beyond asking for standard permits or follow-up if additional work is required. Where further or different work would be needed (for example, full roof replacement rather than like-for-like repairs), commissioners noted applicants would have to submit additional drawings or applications before commencing that work.

The commission’s approvals allow applicants to proceed with the work as described in their applications or as previously completed in emergency cases; when scope changes (for example, paint removal revealing brick that owners later want to paint), applicants were told they must return to the commission for approval of new or changed work.