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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting – October 14, 2026

City Council — Wednesday, October 14, 2026
BodyEvansville, Indiana
SessionCity Council
DateWednesday, October 14, 2026
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Speaker 1

0:07

We will call to order the Historic Preservation Commission meeting Wednesday, October 14th, 2026.

0:14

Timothy, would you please call the roll?

Speaker 2

0:23

Derek McDowell.

0:25

Absent.

0:27

Guy Crouch?

Speaker 3

0:28

Here.

Unassigned speaker

0:29

Pam

Speaker 2

0:29

Guthrie.

Speaker 3

0:30

Here.

Speaker 2

0:31

Amy Hayden.

0:33

Absent.

0:35

Philip R.

0:36

Hooper.

Speaker 4

0:37

Here.

Speaker 2

0:38

Michael Dixon?

Speaker 4

0:40

Here.

Speaker 2

0:41

Stephanie Richards.

0:43

Richard absent.

Speaker 1

0:47

Those being present, we have a quorum.

0:50

All right.

0:50

Has anyone everyone had the opportunity to look over the minutes from July 8th, 2026?

0:56

If so, is there an motion to approve?

1:00

So moved.

1:01

Is there a second?

Unassigned speaker

1:02

Second.

Speaker 1

1:03

All those in favor for approving the minutes from July 8th.

1:07

Say aye.

1:08

Aye.

1:08

Aye.

1:09

Minutes are approved.

1:10

Thank

Unassigned speaker

1:10

you.

Speaker 2

1:16

Under

Speaker 1

1:16

business, we have uh application 26 HPCOA 06 406 Southeast First Street.

Unassigned speaker

1:25

Are

Speaker 1

1:25

you here for the finals?

1:27

Okay, please come to the audio.

1:31

And if you will turn the microphone on.

Speaker 5

1:34

It's on.

Speaker 1

1:35

And identify yourself, please.

Speaker 3

1:37

Kidney Miller with uh environmental cleaning solutions.

Speaker 5

1:40

Rick

Speaker 6

1:40

Flatter, the owner.

Unassigned speaker

1:41

Okay.

Speaker 5

1:42

Before you start, can I swear you in we both raise your right hand, please?

1:46

You swear to affirm the testimony you will give us true and accurate, so if you got thank

Unassigned speaker

1:50

you.

Unassigned speaker

1:52

Okay.

Unassigned speaker

1:57

Well,

Speaker 6

1:57

I have a summary page in there.

1:59

And uh the summary page pretty much outlines what we're gonna do.

2:03

But in a quick verbal summary.

2:06

Uh there's vermiculite insulation in the back half of the house.

2:10

We're gonna have the siding removed.

2:12

Remove the vermiculate in an environmentally controlled manner with negative pressure housing around it while they've removed the vermiculite.

2:20

Then they're gonna replace the siding and insulate, and then put new siding on.

2:27

Then the other phase of the house restoration is to replace all the rotted window sills and trim board around the baseboard around the house.

2:36

New storm windows and paint the match.

2:39

Paint colors are gonna remain the

Unassigned speaker

2:40

same.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Historic Preservation█████████████████████████████████████████████69%
Procedural████████████19%
Legal███5%
Public Works███4%
Housing Code Enforcement██3%
Summary of Proceedings

Historic Preservation Commission Meeting – October 14, 2026

The Historic Preservation Commission met on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 11:29 AM. Four members were present (Guy Crouch, Pam Guthrie, Philip R. Hooper, Michael Dixon), constituting a quorum. The meeting was chaired by Chairman Derrick W. McDowell (absent). The commission approved two certificate of appropriateness applications, discussed a commissioner seat revision, and received updates on staff-level approvals and the demolition-by-neglect ordinance.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes – The minutes from July 8, 2026, were moved and seconded, and approved unanimously by voice vote.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • 26-HPCOA-06 – 406 SE First Street – Kidney Miller (environmental cleaning solutions) and owner Rick Flatter presented plans to abate vermiculite insulation, replace siding (with C-grade upgrade), repair rotted window sills and trim, install new storm windows, and repaint in existing colors. Historic Preservation Officer Timothy Miller confirmed the work was needed and appropriate. The commission approved the application by a unanimous voice vote.
  • 26-HPCOA-07 – 809 SE Riverside Drive – The owner (name not stated) requested approval to replace a deteriorating slate roof with Owens Corning Supreme Onyx Black three-tab asphalt shingles, citing cost and urgent water damage. The property was under a stop-work order for unapproved window work, but legal counsel Dirk Stahl clarified the roof was a separate, appropriate matter. Despite concerns from one commissioner, the motion to approve was made, seconded, and passed with four aye votes (the commissioner who wished to abstain was instructed it would break quorum).

Discussion Items

  • Staff Level Approval Update – Timothy Miller reported numerous completed or ongoing staff-level approvals, including roof replacements, porch repairs, repointing, gutter liners, and a new shed. Notable: the historic Hallman building has sold (cash purchase) with plans to renovate the garage first, then convert the main building into a hotel (or possibly housing).
  • Commissioner Seat Revision Discussion – Following the addition of a new historic district (Bayard Park), the commission debated how to maintain representation. The current ordinance requires at least one member from Lincolnshire Historic District. The proposal was to keep the commission at seven members (five from Riverside, two from any “first phase” district, e.g., Lincolnshire, Bayard Park, or future districts) without requiring an eighth member. A motion to recommend an ordinance revision to city council with that language passed unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • Application 26-HPCOA-06 (406 SE First Street) – Approved unanimously.
  • Application 26-HPCOA-07 (809 SE Riverside Drive) – Approved with 4 ayes (the sole abstention was not permitted).
  • Commissioner Seat Revision – Motion passed to recommend keeping the commission at seven members with two seats reserved for first-phase districts. The ordinance revision will be prepared for city council.
  • Demolition by Neglect Ordinance Update – Dirk Stahl reported that the city attorney (Sarah Dower) has other priorities, but commissioners expressed strong support for moving forward, citing deteriorating properties. The new neighborhood inspector Ann Skete (812-435-8636) was introduced. Further discussion is planned for the next meeting.

Meeting Transcript

We will call to order the Historic Preservation Commission meeting Wednesday, October 14th, 2026. Timothy, would you please call the roll? Derek McDowell. Absent. Guy Crouch? Here. Pam Guthrie. Here. Amy Hayden. Absent. Philip R. Hooper. Here. Michael Dixon? Here. Stephanie Richards. Richard absent. Those being present, we have a quorum. All right. Has anyone everyone had the opportunity to look over the minutes from July 8th, 2026? If so, is there an motion to approve? So moved. Is there a second? Second. All those in favor for approving the minutes from July 8th. Say aye. Aye. Aye. Minutes are approved. Thank you. Under business, we have uh application 26 HPCOA 06 406 Southeast First Street. Are you here for the finals? Okay, please come to the audio. And if you will turn the microphone on. It's on. And identify yourself, please. Kidney Miller with uh environmental cleaning solutions. Rick Flatter, the owner. Okay. Before you start, can I swear you in we both raise your right hand, please? You swear to affirm the testimony you will give us true and accurate, so if you got thank you. Okay. Well, I have a summary page in there.

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