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14 March Participated in the Northern Indiana Center for History Finance Committee. Met with new archivist, Kristen, prior to the meeting to review the Slacks. Completed registration for the Historic Places Conference in Indy. Researched Information on 1723 South Bend Avenue for Chris Gasko. Sent Contractor listings to Simon and Joel Barrett. Researched inquiry about the Cafe Navarre in the American trust Building. Contacted homeowners at 1515 E. Wayne via c -mail and 1130 E. Jefferson by letter concerning Asplundh tree removal. Firmed up meeting with West North Shore residents for 15 March. 15 March 7:30 Rotary Board Meeting. Attended 10:00 am CouIIty Commissioners meeting for approval of travel and transportation expenses for the April 6-8 Conference. Attended Patrick Furlong's lecture on the Rise and Decline of South Bend. Prepared information on the Erosion abatement plan for West North Shore, recommended trees listing; collected information about restoration of street. light posts from Russ Luchies versus replication. Attended the 6:30 p.m. West North Shore neighborhood meeting with Elicia Feasel that included Carl Littrell and Gary Gilot. It was a very productive meeting key issues addressed were trallic, erosion, trees and street lighting. Of the nineteen occupied homes in West North Shore, 17 homeowners were present. Also discussed the CSO 25 cabinet on W. North Shore that. concerned the Dvoraks, Baurer-Mc Connells among other neighbors and spoke with Gary Gilot afterward. 16 March Sent an e-mail to Patrick Henthorli about the CSO25 box being so visibly ugly when the COA required screening. Spoke with Dave Switzer, I&M/ALP on a contact person at I&M for the light post issue; he referred me to Bruce Griffcy 574.596 4871 (cell) and Jonathan Burkc of the City. Dave explained that I&M has been working with Public Works to try to have Historic lighting in districts -but there are at least 12 different styles of' light fixtures and nothing ever was resolved. However, since East Nllayiic and West North Shore have similar light posts there may be some economics to creating a replica with concrete and modern coatings. HPC can look into grant possibilities as well. 'Poured the new Transpo Headquarters -Platinum LL'ED certified facility. Worked on 1114 L. Wayne window issue and o -mailed Commissioners; homeowner, Dr. Jennifer Lackinan, and mailed hard copies of Information to her. Contacted Lance Rouse oII the status of the order. Research 1723 South Bend Avenue with Chris Gasko, 011ice did not have information as It was IIot part of the City. 17 March Prepared the presentation for Lunch and Learn. Presented Industrialist Neighborhoods at Lunch and Learn and answered questions. Spoke with Patricia Gable afterwards; visited her address and two oII Colfax that had a similar feature oI a \window In the chimney, researched her house at 3102 Miami to determine if Austin and Sliambleau designed it. Emailed her that we could not verify it. Received an e-mail From Jennifer Inickman requesting the Contractor Listing, sent an e -copy. Spoke with Lance Roush of Quality Glass about her windows and learned that the order had not been placed and will not be placed until the Commission approves it.