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None. 2. Director — Catherine Hostetler Distributed to Commission. 3. Assistant Director — Amy Herdman Distributed to Commission. 4. Legal Counsel — Shawn Peterson Counsel presented the contract agreement between the City of South Bend and the HPC in the amount of $25,000. A motion to accept the contract passed unanimously, and was signed by President Klusczinski. Moved: Zeiger Second: Chase Approved Unanimously D. COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. President's Report — Tim Klusczinski 7/24/07 Sent HPC response to South Bend Tribune "Our Opinion" editorial "Preservation a matter of time" (07/20/07). Submission was originally entitled: Marquette: Enduring the PAST and PRESS -ent ". Tribune later changed this to "Commission has acted appropriately to save Marquette" when published as "Michiana Point of View" feature (08/03/07). Most other article content remained unaffected. 7/29/07 City Celebration: Cabin Days I visited Leeper Park East to scope out the events at the Navarre Cabin and took event pictures for the next "Commission Courier." Mr. Navarre was not at home when I stopped in. Instead, I did find Mr. Alexis Coquillard - his financial backer. Mr. Coquillard spoke about the local fur - trapping industry, the river, and some of the environmental challenges. He was also in favor of a formal name for the area... something like "Southhold ?" Seems like a fine idea to me. Maybe it'll catch on... Attendees, especially the children seemed to be having a GREAT time, despite the HOT and sunny climate. The campfire seemed almost, unnecessary. Activities included a show -n -tell on period tools, candle making, and interaction with the players dressed in period attire. I wish to thank the Center for History and the City of South Bend for their partnership, dedication and effort in promoting our local history. 8/3/07 12:53PM: Observed construction project at 318 W. Navarre Street (Chapin Park) where basement windows had been removed from openings and damaged beyond repair. A "Bobcat" was parked in the back yard. I spoke to Mike Balmer and Mike Brzezinski who were performing the work. No documentation was displayed in the windows, so I asked the men to show me the permits for the work. They said "we don't know anything about that" and "that would be Richard. " When I inquired further, they admitted that Richard Guntle of Home Service was the General Contractor. Bruno owned the Bobcat equipment and was contracted by Richard. Mr. Balmer called Richard on his cell phone to inform him that "someone from the city was asking about permits." Mr. Balmer relayed that Richard was in the process of getting one. I asked both men if they were employees of Richard, they said "no." They said they were doing the work for "Collier's Glass Block." I inquired if they were employees of "Collier's Glass Block," they said "no." I suggested that that would make them "subs ?" They agreed. I asked for their company name. They couldn't offer one and stated that they were doing the work "independently." I asked if they were licensed, bonded and insured. Mike Brzezinski said "no." Mike Balmer interrupted and said "yeah." Although they were unable to substantiate their status, at that time. I informed the men that they were performing work in the Chapin Park Local Historic District. That the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County must approve work that changes exterior features. I also mentioned that" if' the project had not been reported to the HPC, it "would be" a violation of the ordinance. I told the men that I am compelled to report this activity to the HPC. The Building Department would also learn about it. I admitted 17