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7. PROGRESS ROPORTS (Cont'd <br />23 -9 and 23 -10 and one business in R -57. 11 have <br />completed moves with claims pending, or are now <br />moving. We have received verbal HUD concurrence <br />of the two cases we have submitted. <br />8. URBAN LEAG4 REPRESENTATIVE <br />At this point, President Wilhelm welcomed and INTRODUCTION OF URBAN <br />introduced a newcomer to our meeting, Mr. Phillip LEAGUE REPRESENTATIVE <br />Byrd, whose ap ointment as Associate Director was <br />announced yesterday by the Urban League of South <br />Bend. <br />9. OUESTIONS FIND ANSWERS <br />a. Facilities: Mr. Helmen raised a question of ADDITIONAL FACILITIES <br />facilities for Inwoods Store and J. C. Penney Co., Inc. REQUESTED, R -66 <br />Mr. Ashenfelter said that Penney will not need the <br />space now. <br />Inwoods are thinking of the front part of the A. F- ' <br />Smith building for November and December, for larger <br />exposure purposes. Authorization was requested for <br />the Director tc further explore with Inwoods and <br />bring it up at the next Commission meeting to see <br />if the proposal is acceptable. The Commission <br />authorized the request. <br />b. Simonds and Simonds: This consultant has SIMONDS AND SIMONDS <br />been hired for professional services in connection MEETING DATE <br />with the Downtown Pedestrian Way. They are asking for <br />approximately. n hour's time with the Commission-for <br />discussion in approximately three weeks. The Commission <br />authorized the Executive Director to set a date with <br />Simonds and Simonds, for a 4:00 P.M. meeting, which <br />would be conve Tent for the firm. <br />c. Ac uir d Residential Property Protection: <br />Mr. Ashenfelte advised we must provide some type of <br />security on commercial and residential buildings ac- <br />quired, as these are subject to pilferage of plumbing, <br />wainscoting, oy anything that is movable. Fire damage <br />and the endangering of surrounding properties are also <br />involved. The cost to board up the b.u'ldings is 35¢ <br />per square foot on lower levels and 40t on upper levels, <br />or approximate) $100 per house. Mr. Wiggins suggested <br />the use of dogs. <br />President Wilhelm asked if much pilferage is occurring <br />in the LWE area? Rev. Kirk stated that there is, with <br />some of this occurring in broad daylight. These houses <br />are not scheduled for demolition until '72 to '73, but <br />ff:11 <br />PROTECTION OF ACQUIRED <br />RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY <br />