The commission accepted an application from Evan McDermott to repoint and patch an existing stone lake wall at 832 East Wakefield Boulevard. McDermott said the wall appears structurally sound but that he wants to perform preventative maintenance during the lake drawdown. The commission clarified that, because the work is in the water, it cannot be handled as an agent determination and must follow the regular application process; the applicant indicated the work will be performed by hand and by a professional contractor during the drawdown.

Staff advised the applicant to expect that additional repairs could be identified once the wall is exposed in October’s drawdown; the commission accepted the application and scheduled it for the normal review process. The applicant said he will inspect conditions after drawdown and proceed with repointing as necessary.