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.assertive in., --making, its. presents known and its `need. to be invited to interdepartmental meetings. Mr. Oxian stated :that .it has taken over, twenty years to get the County and City.to understand that'the Commission is part of both entities. Mr. Talley asked. if the East Wayne Street light project has gotten under way yet.. Mr. Duvall stated that he had leave from Mr.-Lattrell..to publish this project in the Spring' News Letter. Mr. Talley noted that the Commission has taken large steps in the direction of progress with addition -.of more -.modern computers and the issuance of a newsletter. Mr: Duvall noted that the Commission does. have a request in for next year to get networked - with the Assessors office. -There- was ..some. -discussion-over the staffs'faulty -answering- machine. - `Mr.: Duvall- also -noted --;- that he.has received the'Portage Manor National Register.Nomination from Glory., June Greiff. B.- 1998-99 Mr. Duvall reported that the - agreement papers have been received and signed and have been sent on to John -Lenz to -let him know.the Commission is ready for' their appropriation money. 4. Proposed Local Historic Districts Mr. Oxian reported,that the Taylor.'s Field.( South St. Joseph Street) proposed. local historic district,will - have its public hearing -in June and the -Cushing Street proposed district. will be.1n the near, future.- Mr. Talley asked where Leeper Park was in regards to the State.National Register. Mr. -Duvall -stated, that it was -not �heard .at the Aastt-review board meeting and that the next meeting will be 'on the. third Wednesday in July. He also .noted .than -he has received a packet from Malcom Cairns containing the latest.information-which - he has sent to the State Office. _ 5. Liaison Committee Elections Mr.' Duvall reported that the :staff was collecting the ballotsand that a meeting needs to•be set upto open the ballots for Riverside Drive with its only Liaison member, Ann Bockenkamp. He noted that the other districts can'be' opened at'the same time because they have -to standing_ Liaison members- V. Old Business No old business was considered. . VI..New Business A.,,First Reading of Local Landmark Designation for 127,.129 Franklin.,and 407 West -Jefferson. Mr. Oxian stated that these three houses are owned by the'same person and that there.is owner consent for to the designation. VII Hearing.of Visitors Ms.. DesLauriers asked if: anything has happened concerning -the wall -in Leeper Park. Mr. Oxian stated that nothing new has been done,regarding-the wall.and that now, -would be a good time to talk to the new director of Public Works. Ms. DesLauriers asked if Water Works was done with their part of the project. Mr.. Oxian stated than they are done. Ms.. DesLauriers ,stated that all interested parties need to. work together, to solve this problem or the wall will crumble. Mr. Duvall stated that when -,he circulated information regarding the Home Town Indiana Funding devise Phil St. Clair mentioned -that the island wall might be a good use for this .funding, however;, Mr. St. Clair did not 5