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December 21, 1981 Paige 5 7. Old Business (continued) person who votes favorably for such a matter may reintroduce it. Mr. Oxian questioned Mr. Nimtz's challenge and Mr. Was- ielewski asked for the -chair to make a decision on whether or not Mrs. Sporleder's motion was out of order. Mrs. Price, the chairperson, ruled that the motion was not out of order. Mr. Wasielewski seconded the motion, it passed, Mr. Nimtz voted no, Mr. Hayes abstained. Mrs. Sporleder made a motion that the National Register nom- ination be sent to the State Historic Preservation Office. She stated that she was aware that this has already been done by other South Bend groups but that she wanted the Commission to go on record as supporting the nomination. Mr. Wasielewski seconded. The nomination she wished the Commission to support was the 1979 application of the building as an extension of the W. Washington Street Historic District which will be heard by the State Review Board in early 1982. Mr. Wasielewski asked Ms. Kiemnec to read the copy of the letter dated December 2, 1981 from Mr. Ridenour, the State Historic Preservation Officer to Mr. Dennis Sellen of the Chicago U.M.T.A. office (appendix F). Mrs. Sporleder updated this by saying that Mr. Ridenour was acting because the Review Board had not been appointed. Since that time, however, a Review Board has been designated by the • governor and will have an organizational meeting in January at which time it will decide on an official first meeting date. The Oddfellows Building will be on the agenda of the first meet- ing. Mr. Wasielewski stated that the Review Board has never ruled on the Commission's application for National Register status. The motion passed, Mr. Nimtz voted no, Mr. Hayes abstained. Mr. Wasielewski made a motion that the Commission ask Mr. Crumlich or Mr. Sporleder to accompany us to the Review Board meeting when the Oddfellows Building comes up. He added that if it is possible, the Commission pay for their transportation. Mr. Oxian seconded; the motion passed, Mr. Nimtz, Mr. Hayes and Mrs. Sporleder abstained. Mrs. Sporleder made a motion that the Commission request that the Advisory Council make a determination of eligibility on the Odd - fellows Building. The motion died for lack of a second. C. State Theatre Mr. Oxian stated that he will be meeting with the owners of the State Theatre on its proposed landmark designation. 8. New Business - no report 9. Hearing of Visitors Mr. Tom Brademas from the 100 Center in Mishawaka He read a letter from a Mrs. Depoy who supports the preservation of the Oddfellows Building. He expressed concern over the demolition of the structure and asked that the Historic Preservation Commission go on record as asking for a public hearing whenever an issue such as this arises. Mr. Brademas indicated further that the Mayor had stated that the best