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February 21, 1977 Page 6 Mr. Oxian then brought up the matter of a former school house located on U.S. 31 South. He had talked with Mr. Crumlish about it and desires to have the building declared an historic landmark. It is zoned residential, although the board listing it as for sale states that it is zoned. commercial. The matter of the pending enabling legislation before the State Legislature was then brought up. It was noted that Ms. Judy Studer and Ms. Ruth Price had been to Indianapolis and that this particular bill had undergone quite a bit of revision. Mr. Smith remarked that it had been reported out of committee and the re -- commendations and changes have been accepted by the bill's spon- sor. There was a bit of discussion and Ms. Davisson remarked that the particulars of the original enabling legislation bill would. have put the Historic Preservation Commission out of commission. Mr. Smith said that the revised bill is a satisfactory bill. 8. New Business Mr. Oxian spoke about the setting up,of_�an Advisory Committee on the proposed zoning ordinance, now being formulated by the Area Plan Commission. He stated that Mr. Rothermel is on the A.P.C. and perhaps could recommend some one from the Historic Preservation Commission to serve on this committee. Ms. Kopczynski mentioned that Judy Studer is the author of the new zoning ordinance and that they were thinking of an advisory citizen's group. Mr. Catanzarite remarked that there should not be special interest groups and that people who were't that close to zoning matters have a different — perspective on this matter. He said the councils are involved al- so. Ms. Davisson added that the portions of the new -zoning ordin- ance referring to the H.P.C. have been previously re -written, by amendments and that no new changes have been made. 10. Hearing of Visitors Mrs. Dill addressed herself to Sporleder were asked to return that could not be considered a as the Crumlish/Sporleder firm City Survey. the Commission and asked if Ms. to serve on the Commission, if conflict of interest; -inasmuch had been contracted to do the Mr. Smith explained that he fully understood.but that before awarding the contract to said firm, various architectural firms had been contacted to submit proposals and the H.P.C. had ad- vertised in the newspaper for submissions, as well as there have been open meetings regarding this matter of accepting bids.— Mr. Smith added that the bids and.proposals are open to the pub- lic to view. He further said that the Commission members had considered the bids very carefully and decided which was the best bid.for the local taxpayer and the Commission chose the — firm of Crumlish/Sporieder for its past experience and perform- ance. Ms. Davisson remarked.that Ms. Sporleder was not in- volved in the voting at that time. There was absolutely no