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Commission and adopted by the Common Council. Mr. Oxian recommends sending a similar resolution to the County Council. Commission members are to receive copies of the Plan Book. The Commission discussed means of disseminating information on an annual basis with the spring letter to update district residents about resolutions & policies which may impact standards & procedures. Mr. Duvall noted that a grant application has been submitted to the Indiana Humanities council seeking funding for reprinting out of print District Preservation Plans and the coming annual letter. b. The pending amendment to ordinance allowing waiver of a redundant public hearing in the establishment of Local Historic Districts has been passed by the Common Council. A change in state law would still be required to allow the HPC to introduce the establishment of a Local Historic Preservation District. 3. Historic Districts had no report 4. Historic Landmarks a. Status of recommendations to Common Council - Mr. Oxian Reported the following: 534 LaPorte Avenue (Starzynski Texaco Gasoline Station) nomination is still pending. Mr. Oxian is considering its withdrawal due to alterations at the building. 221 North Michigan (Roma) will be withdrawn as it has been demolished. 237 North Michigan (LaSalle Hotel) is still pending receipt of consent from the owner. 511 West Colfax (Birdsell /Nimtz Building) has been advertised for second reading and public hearing at the Common Council. 518 South Michigan (Pro Sound) has not yet been sent to council. HPC now has committed support from Dept. - - -of - Economic Development -to sent- -the-- ordinance forward. b. Proposed Landmarks pending second reading Streetlight at NW corner Stanfield & Pokagon before submitting ordinance. still requires greater research c. Frame Family cemetery - Mr. Talley reported that Ms. Toni Cook has photographed the cemetery. She and the owner have stored the headstones which are to be reburied under a new boulder marker. The roadway has been rerouted and the plot is being dedicated in the deed. The plot is to be secured by a fence and landscaped with a perennial groundcover. It was generally agreed that Mr. Coorsman, the developer of this subdivision was doing a good job and responding to historical concerns appropriately. Mr. Oxian indicated that he should receive some commendation upon completion of this project. Ms. Choitz expresses concern that the County Library and Genealogy Society receive records. Mr. Oxian further noted that this plot had not been on the list of old and abandoned cemeteries prepared some years ago. Mr. Talley indicated that he was endeavoring to familiarize himself with those sites during this summer. 5. Standards & Maintenance had no report. 6. Personnel - Mr. Duvall indicated that the availability of the administrative assistant's position has been advertised. Five applicants have been interviewed to date which represents all qualifying resumes which have been received to date. He does not anticipate additional applicants though some resumes may continue to straggle in. Of those interviewed, two candidates seemed to be promising. He may bring a candidate to the executive committee in page 4