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A d9ft' WAYNE STREET`1 April 13, 1997-_iwia: jdIrq�:��•�.��4�r Mayor Steve Luecke City of South Bend County/City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 Dear Mayor Luecke: I am writing on behalf of the East Wayne Street Historic District to communicate our distress with the manner in which street light equipment and maintenance is supported in this area. Neighborhood safety and aesthetics are clearly factors which impact the life quality available to all of us living here. It would appear that whoever is responsible for maintaining our street lights does not feel the same way. The condition of our street lights, the conglomeration of street light types and equipment, the frequent street light outages, and the lengthy repair response times are evidence of this lack of concern. The issues our historic district liaison committee would like and expect to be addressed are as follows: 1. Routine inspection of and repair of street light outages. (As of this writing there are six light fixture outages on East Wayne between Eddy and Greenlawn.) 2. Timely repair of street light outages when reported. (I have been reporting the above mentioned outages to AEP for the last two months.) 3. Increased illumination of street lighting system. 4. Installation of equipment that is historically appropriate and consistent throughout the district. We realize that American Electric Power has a role to play in this process but because the City of South Bend is our, the citizens, agent in dealing with AEP we are communicating directly and first with you. We see ourselves as a customer in this whole transaction, a customer whose requirements are not being satisfied. Your attention to this matter is greatly appreciated. If there is anything more you need from us to pursue this matter further please let us know. Sincerely, Mark W. Chambers 1327 East Wayne North South Bend, Indiana 46615 287-5369 Ce: Historic Preservation Commission American Electric Power Roland Kelly 0