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Director's Report April, 2011 21 March On site visit to 543 Edgewater about two Spruce trees being removed without a COA. Spoke with Arborist and he said that the first one's top was (lead from an ant infestation and the second one was also decaying from a split in the back at the back Regular monthly HPC meeting. Arranged 24 March meeting at 1615 E. Wayne at 10:00 to assess roof and roof replacement. 22 March Personal Day. Attended Patrick Furlong's History of South Bend Class. 23 March Followed up with Diane Bennett (292 1710) on 1130 E. Wayne window inquiry; left message. Left message with Doug Tumock (250 -4805) Meeting with Tim Klusczinski concerning 850 Forest and Michael Voll as a Mayoral Appointee. Sent letter to Mayor requesting appointment with Mr. Voll's letter and credentials. Met with Susan Youens and issued an RME for in -kind roof repair, replacement of metal flat roof; also arranged with Tim to have her meet with David Steinhaurer and himself concerning her ventilation issues. Her garage doors are now one hold for the time being. Worked on reports. Followed up with Kathleen Sobecki on the February Location report issues. 24 March On site visit to 1615 E. Wayne with realtor Steve Bizzaro, Wayne Doolittle and Elicia Feasel concerning die roof. It is in need of being replaced. It has thick slate and would need to be replaced with a product that could recreate the look since the roof is twice the size of the facade. Wayne and I drove around and reviewed other roof replacements in the area. On site visit to 1130 E Wayne with realtor Diana Bennett and Wayne Doolittle concerning the steel casement windows that she felt needed to be replaced. Wayne thought they could be repaired and suggested Mike Weides could give her an assessment. Staff attended Lunch and Learn for an excerpt of the Roger Chrastil play "The Immigrant ". Prepared CLG Support letters for the Mayor and President of tlhe County Commissioners for 2010 Report. Sent Contractor Listing to Diana Bennett and Steve Bizzaro. Contacted Crews Perkey (277 -7110) about the use of Type N mortar on First United Methodist Church versus lime putty with proper aggregate. Did not recommend the use of Type N because of the Portland cement content. Researched the N. Roy Shambleau project from 1979, called Jeanne Denham, HPC Researcher in 1979, and Don Sporledcr NDU Arch. Prof. to determine if the book was ever published or if the research notes were still around. Perhaps Office could pick up the project and complete it. 25 March Submitted Payroll. Researched Milburn Chapel for Ran(]) Ray. The First Swedish Baptist Church on Napier Street is not the Milburn Chapel. That was demolished to make way for St. Stephen's Hungarian RC Church built in 1909. Worked on the CLG Report. MetJeanne Denham and asked about the Sliambleau project. She is almost blind now and her daughter said that she would look to see if anything was at the house. Don Sporleder stopped by with information on last year's Church Tour for me to copy. Also, put me in touch with Notre Dame Architecture Library for Sliambleau resources. 28 March Received COA application for 1414 E. Wayne the replacement of 14 replacement windows. None of the information in our Office or in the Building