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September 19, 1977 Page 2 He then asked approval for payment for part-time research for.Jeanne Denham of $125.00. Also for Belle Pendleton 21 extra hours of re- search, mileage, and 2 rolls of film for a total of $118.00. Mr. Wasielewski also asked approval for payment to John Stamper for - part-time consultant work at the rate of $10.00 per hour, not to ex- ceed fifty hours. Mr. Wasielewski made a motion that the report be accepted as submitted and these bills approved for payment. Ms. Sporleder seconded this motion and it passed unanimously. Mr. Oxian then said that Mr. Stamper would give a report on what he and Belle Pendleton were doing. Mr. Stamper said that he was working on the nomination that would be placed before the Commission which was to nominateLthe Odd Fellows Building, the JMS Building, and the old Oliver Theatre Building for the National Register of Historic Places. Mr. Stamper said these buildings would show the economic development of South Bend from the depression years, as well as the evolution of the skyscraper. Many leading business people were involved. He spoke about the significance of the Oliver Building. These buildings should be considered as a district. If any one would be taken down it would destroy this area. Mr. Stamper said that he and Ms. Pendleton have,done all the preliminary work . on these buildings and a written report would be forthcoming in about a week._ Mr. Nimtz asked if Dr. Feferman had been notified about the Building. ilding. Mr. Oxian replied that it was not necessary to send a letter, but he would send a letter to Dr. Feferman and that Mr. Glaser and Mr. Schrager, owners of the JMS Building would be notified as well. 5. Corre pondence Mr. Oxian reported that he had received a letter from the secretary of the North Shore Triangle Association regarding the decorative lighting placed on the Leeper Bridge. He mentioned that the beeper Bridge is being considered as a historic landmark. He said too that the Twickenham Bridge had been considered for landmark status but that it had been deferred until after renovation. He said funds should be obtained by the county to buy the lights. Mr. Oxian said he -would contact Mr. Richardson in regard to this matter. Mr. Oxian then mentioned that he was going to attend the St. Joseph County Community Credit Union. He also said he had written for comments from the Federal Register in regard to the Tax Reform Act of 1976, if, in effect, this act includes historic landmarks identical to historic districts and if such landmarks could receive the same benefits. 6. Committee Reports City Survey Mr. Ted Wasielewski brought the Commission up-to-date on what -- Brian Crumlish was accomplishing on the city survey. All wind- shield areas are completed and photographs have been taken.