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I Revenue Sharing Funds, and it must be kept well in mind, and out in front that this county is going to have to start considering very carefully the further expenditure of these type of funds because it will not be long, and we will not have these funds to fall back on. He felt that the Council and the Commissioners should start now to set more strict priorities for the spending of these funds. There being no further discussion relative to this issue, the public hearing was closed. Whereupon Mr. H. Chris Overgaard moved for passage as presented which motion was seconded by Mrs. Torzewski. No further discussion, the vote was taken, after which the measure passed unanimously 9-0. Bill 32-80 An Ordinance to Amend Ordinance No. 47-78, the Same Being an Ordinance Authorizing and Empowering the St. Joseph County Board of Health to Establish and Collect Fees for Services Provided and Establishing -Procedures for the Accounting and Transfer of Such Fees. Mrs. Velma Torzewski, chairman of the Human Services Committee commented that this matter should be returned to committee for further study and reorganization by the Health Department. This was unanimously agreed 9-0 by the entire Council. Bill 25-80 An Ordinance Designating and Establishing an Historic Landmark Under Ordinance No. 154A 1973; Amending Zoning Ordinance No. 6, As Amended, Commonly Known as the Zoning Ordinance of St. Joseph County, Indiana (68286 Miami Road) Mr. Earl L. Kime, chairman of the Land Use Planning Committee commented the Committee has no recommendations. Mr. John Oxian of the Historic Preservation Commission commented that this is a superior home, originally constructed 1885, and a vernacular style house with the architectural style being the most important part of this landmark. The historical portion is that the man who built this house originally had a log cabin located here also, and moved from the log cabin into this elabor- ate home, in that particular time period. There being no further discussion from the council or the tax paying public the public hearing was closed. Whereupon Mrs. Freda Noble moved for passage which motion was seconded by Mr. Odell Newburn. There being no further dis- cussion, the vote was taken after which this measure passed unanimously 9-0. Bill 26-80 An Ordinance Designating.and Establishing an Historic Landmark under Ordinance No. 154-A 1973, Amending Zoning Ordinance No. 6, As Amended, Commonly Known as the Zoning'Ordinance of St. Joseph County, Indiana. (16021 Cleveland Road) Mr. Earl L. Kime, chairman of the Land Use Planning Committee commented the committee has no recommendation. Whereupon Mr. John Oxian again reiterated that this landmark is Italianate in style, and has a cupola on the top, and an Italian style home with the cupola on top is very rare. The house has a historical aspect built in,1865, and the man who originally built it made his fortune in the gold rush of Califor- nia. This home he commented presently belongs to Mr. Bernie Bauer, but he does not reside in it. There being no further discussion relative to this matter, Mr. H. Chris Overgaard moved for passage, which motion was seconded by Mrs. Velma Torzewski There being no further discussion, the vote was taken after which vote it was unanimously approved 9-0 for passage of this ordinance.