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Re0ofution <br />of tfir <br />biotoric Breoerbation QContntiooion <br />of <br />boutb 35enb anb Saint 3'oomb Countp <br />Inbiana <br />At the April 15, 2002 Meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission of South <br />Bend and Saint Joseph County: <br />Whereas: This Commission is a Certified Local Government concerned with the <br />preservation of local history, and especially with the preservation of local landmarks <br />and local historic districts; and <br />Whereas: Edgewater Local Historic District in the City of South Bend is a primarily <br />residential neighborhood of about 80 homes and small businesses on the banks of the <br />Saint Joseph River; and, <br />Whereas: the Edgewater neighborhood lost most of the American Elm Trees lining <br />its streets and avenues during the Dutch elm blight of the 1960s, and replacement <br />forestry has been unplanned, sporadic and often unsuccessful up to this point,; and, <br />Whereas: The generosity of the Van Buren Foundation, in conjunction with the <br />Elm Research Institute, in contributing matching funds for the purchase of three <br />dozen native species, disease resistant, American Elm Trees, has enabled a planned <br />and collective replanting of these fine trees in the Edgewater Local Historic District. <br />Now Therefore: This Historic Preservation Commission is deeply grateful to the <br />kind philanthropy of the Van Buren Foundation for helping to restore an endangered <br />native species to one of our historic neighborhoods. <br />John H. Oxian, President <br />Mary Jane Chase, Treasurer <br />Martha Choitz <br />Gerald Ujdak, Vice President <br />Catherine Hostetler, Secretary <br />Richard Helmus <br />April 15 2002 <br />Richard Morrison <br />