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Director's Report August 2012 16 July Prepared for HPC monthly meeting and the Avon theatre was the main thrust of the days work and preparations. Participated in the HPC regular meeting. 17 July Prepared and Mailed out all COAs approved at meeting. Organized Office for attendance at the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions in Norfolk, VA. Met with Bill Schalliol, Todd Zeiger and Jitin Kain and Tamara concerning availability of city owned vacant lots to move the landmarked Frederickson Candy Store and Fuerbringer House if buyers could be found. Re- capped Avon Theatre with Kathryn Roos and sent relevant materials in Inter Office Mail. Presented Treasurer's Report for BSSB meeting at 5:30. 18 -22 July Attended NAPC Forum 2012 in Norfolk, VA. 23 July Called Kathryn Roos per her request. Left voice message, but received no reply. Returned Bruce Bondurant's phone call (255 8612) concerning the results of the meeting on Frederickson's Candy Store. Worked with Larry Meteiver and Kathy Cekanski IF errand on the first reading of the Avon Land marking Ordinance. Responded to Bill Sniadecki's e-mail inquiry on the Avon. Responded to Tim Janowiak's (271 7568) invitation to tour #84 and provide him with information on the building for the Studebaker Drivers Club meeting in South Bend later this month. Drafted response to SHPO, Robert Carter's letter about the demolition of the Roma that was in the National Register multiple resource district. 24 July Dealt with aftermath of Common Council meeting and Kathy Cekanski Ferrand's perception that procedures weren't followed on the Avon. Responded to Angela Gambill (850 7245) inquiry on how to fix her porch on the landmark at 5450 Miami. Sent information via e -mail. 25 July Met with Deputy Auditor on procedure issues with funding/disbursements for districts tour. Corresponded with Kimberly Bahnsen, an Architect that has relocated from California to South Bend that I met at the Forum. Sent her resume to Greg Kil and Bill Lamie; gave a copy to Bill Coleman at Rotary. Rory Hoikemier dropped off COA application for the re- opening of the porch at 549 Edgewater. David is supposed to e -mail with details and materials. Completed letter to SHPO on 221 N. Michigan Street. 26 July Elicia and I met with Bill Lamie at ADG. ADG did the proposal at the Avon site for South Bend Civic Theatre. The Avon itself was not proposed for re -use as a theatre —but a bar and or dance /rehearsal studio. The venue was too narrow for their needs. Met with Commissioner Lynn Patrick and Susan Peet who owns the former Social Security Office near Edgewater LHD. She is trying to sell the property but has concerns about the deteriorating structures along LWE. Provided her with Shawn Peterson's contact