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• motion passed unanimously. Mr. Oxian noted that the degradation of the sea wall and subsequent erosion problem was presented before the Board of Water Works at their meeting on the first of this month. Mr. Oxian stated that the Army Corp of 'Engineers were coming to town and that the problem would be brought before them. The Water Works Board also asked for money to put bushes around the pump to quiet the nose it makes. B. Treasurer's Report Nothing new to report C. Correspondence Mr. Duvall stated that a notification from Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana had been received and that it stated that the Foundation had awarded a $2,000.00 Indian Preservation Grant to the Family and Children Center Properties Management for a preservation study of the Lister Platt house, which is a South Bend local landmark located at 1028 East Wayne Street. Mr. Duvall noted that the Commission had received a notice regarding Indiana Alliance of Historic District Commissions which will meet on the morning of Saturday the.11th as part of the Cornelius O'Brien Conference. In addition to this the Commission has received a letter from DNR Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology granting one member of the Commission or staff person a scholarship for the Cornelius O'Brien Conference. The scholarship would pay registration, meals and two nights lodging. Mr. Duvall stated that he had sent a request to the County Commissioners to pay his registration, mileage and meals to the conference, thus leaving the scholarship open. Some of the members of the Commission suggested that Mr. Oxian use the scholarship to attend the conference. Mr. Duvall noted that the Commission had received a letter from the Dismas House of Michiana, which is the house at 521 S. St. Joseph Street, regarding a possible National Register Nomination. Mr. Duvall reported that the Commission had gotten a letter from John Burkebile requesting the Commissions assistance as a certified local government in their application for preservation funding through the DHPA grants for improvements at the Studebaker Club House at Bendix Woods. Mr. Fine asked if they were asking for a decision on whether the Commission would be a co-sponsor or not. Mr. Duvall responded that they did want the Commission to.be a co -applicant in order for them to get the CLG points. Mr. Duvall stated that he wanted to note the letter as correspondence but not discuss it until the Commission got to the grants. D. Committed Reports 1. Budget and Finance Mr. Oxian noted that the budget was the same as last year. Mr. Duvall mentioned that he had spoken with Beverly Crone. She stated that she was not sure how the final budget numbers would end up, however, she did note that money had been set aside for grant matching. Mr. Duvall stated that the • Commission has the bid costs in for the grant projects for the coming year so the commission can go ahead and ask for the needed appropriation. Mr. Oxian stated that when he had talked to Beverly Crone he had asked for $10,000.00;