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Minutes, March 11, 1974 -2- 7. Bylaws Report Mr. Nimtz and Mr. Oxian presented a rough draft of a set of,bylaws for the Commission and asked.for suggestions for refinement, addition or correc- tion. These were made by various members during.the discussion. Each member is to further study the draft and come to the April meeting with further suggestions., The bylaws committee will rewrite the draft incorporating the suggestions made during the discussion for consideration at.the April meeting. 8. Report of the Budqet and Finance Committee The chairman with the support of the members, asked the committee to, contact the Common Council of South Bend and the County Council to seek funds for 1974 operation. The committee will meet with Mr. Johnson, Executive Director of the Area Plan Commission,for assistance in preparation of a budget. 9. Historic Landmarks Committee Report The committee recommends the following landmarks for consideration: a. The former South Shore Station Building which was -originally the Masonic Lodge Building b. The Penn Central Passenger Station Mr. Oxian moved that since the South Shore Station is condemned, that a member of the HPC appear before the Board of Works and the.Common Council of South Bend to ask for a stay of demolition until the HPC.has at least two (2) months to investigate the building for architectural and historic significance. Motion seconded by Mrs. Davisson and the motion carried by a unanimous vote. Mr. Oxian moved that a member of the HPC appear before the Board of Works and the Common Council of South Bend to require that security for the Penn Central Station Building be provided and that the HPC 'has at least two months to investigate the building'for architectural and historic significance. Motion seconded by Mr. Paszek. Motion carried by a unanimous vote. Chairman Smith appointed Mr. Oxian to appear before the Board of Works and the Common Council to plead the intent of the two motions. 10. Historic Districts Committee Report This report was deferred to the April meeting. 11. Southhold Restorations, Inc., Luncheon Members present at the luncheon held at t the Indiana Club on March 13 reported on the remarks and the slides presented by J. Reid Williamson, Executive Director, Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana on the Savannah, Georgia project. This was a very fine presentation. We are fortunate to have Mr. Williamson come'to Indiana from the directorship of the Savannah project to direct Indiana's program. The commission expressed its appreciation to the Southhold Restorations, Inc., for the program. 12. Tippecanoe Place Discussion arose concerning the future of Tippecanoe Place. Title to the property has now been returned to heirs -- the E. M. Morris family. Chairman V�,