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moved to change the time period from 45 days to 60 days. Mr. Talley seconded • the motion. The -motion passed unanimously. Mr. Oxian stated that he had spoken with John Hosinski, the chairman of Zoning and Annexation, concerning the presentation of St. Joseph Street and Cushing Street between Lindsey and Portage as a local historic district 'in which it was decided to go with the 90 day Ordinance. This means the council has to give approval so the Commission could introduce the ordinance. E. Staff Report 1. Staff Approved Certificates of Appropriateness Mr. Oxian noted that there was a list of approvals in everyones packets, then he asked if there were any others that needed to be reported. Mr. Duvall noted that both of the fire damaged houses on River Avenue have purchased C of A's for repairs. 2. Legal Madison Center noise complaint Mr. Duvall stated .that he had received a letter from Jack Roberts which indicated that he felt that the Madison had. done what it could do, and more or less ignored Mr. Duvalls previous letters concerning a plan A and plan B. Mr. Duvall noted that the letter was only addressed to himself and was not copied to any other parties. Mr. Talley stated that he.had not been able to spend anytime on the situation. He also mentioned that Linda Fritschner along with an audiologist took it upon, themselves, during the previous negotiations, to advise Madison Center and their architects as to their personal opinions of what would be the best way to solve the noise problem. Mr. Talley went on to • dxpress his view that this excess aggravation by Mrs. Fritschner caused the change in the original plan and thus led to the unsatisfactory out come which still stands. He expressed his confusion as to how to proceed with the situation when Madison Center is more or less refusing to do anymore and the Riverside neighborhood is no longer a united front do -to the fissure between Linda Fritschner and Julia DesLuarier. Mrs. Choitz stated that the Commission had to come to some kind of a closure of the situation while leaving the door open for the liaison committee to continue fighting if they feel there is a need for it and when there is a. solid front against the problem then the Commission would be happy to help in their efforts. She further stated that a letter which expresses these views should be mailed out to all concerned parties. 3. DHPA Grants Mr. Duvall stated that the 1996-97 activities were closed out except for the final certified local government reports. He also reported that the Executive Committee met last week regarding the 1997-98 grants and that they determined to respond favorably to Corner Stone Designs proposal for the Portage Manor National Register Nomination and the Westerly Groups proposal' for a historic preservation plan of Leeper Park. Mr. Duvall stated that the up coming 1998-99 project for application, which is the Commissions proposal for the resurvey of the County, is in the writing stage. The grant being prepared by Water Works for the window work at the North Pumping Station was received this week. The Staff has not heard.from the other groups seeking grant support as of yet. 4. Oliver School Mr. Duvpll stated that he has had more discussion with Dwight Macon, President of the Michiana Academy of the Performing Arts, in which it came out that they are having difficulty in putting together a board and in getting financial help .in their repair projects.