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Director's Report June 2012 21 May Participated in the N.I.C.H. Finance Committee meeting at the Center for History. On site meeting with Steve Szaday with Mr. Rosario Mittiga who has taken over two properties from James McCormick( bankruptcy issue) one on River and the other at 722 Arch. We have been getting phone calls that Vinyl siding was being applied to the house and turning it into the building department to red tag since there were no COA or permits pulled. The siding and windows on the house can be repaired and repainted. There was an attempt to remove the paint at the rear of the house by power washing -which shredded the siding. Discussed various ways of removing paint and restoring siding and windows. Gave Mr. Mittiga the Edgewater Standards and COA applications and sent him the Contractor Listing. Met with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon about the public hearing for the West LaSalle Avenue National Register District and addressed their concerns. Attending a Howard Park Neighborhood meeting that addressed plans for improvements to Howard Park; the plans for the demolished Sollitt and Transpo sites and the CSO work on East Washington and the highly publicized/emotional tree issue. At this mecting Jitin Kain, South Bend Community and Economic Development, stated that the development of the Sollitt and Transpo sites is for entrepreneurs and private developers to work on within the East Bank Plan—and not the City. The City will provide infra structure. This position is a 180 from the previous administration and a welcome one at that. Presented at the monthly HPC meeting. Informal conversation about the Avon Theater with Mayor Pete after the meeting along with Commissioner Patrick. 22 May Posted Memorial Day closing notice. Prepared and mailed all approved COAs. Met with three young men from the Civil Rights Heritage Center led by Mohammed Shabazz who were researching the African American Business District. Assisted them with providing useful resources and Elicia showed them the Sanborn Books. Explained the COA for a fence process to Bonnie Sima of 1019 Riverside and sent her our link. Worked on registration and hotel reservations for the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions for July 18-21 in Norfolk Virginia, Staff has applied for State CLG Scholarships to cover expenses. Elicia and I followed up on Joan Downs report of activity at a duplex on Riverside Drive and photographed the scaffolding. Looked like soffit repairs. 23 May Had Steve Szaday investigate the reported activity at the Riverside Drive duplex. All repair work by new owner and being properly executed. Steve gave book and applications for future use. Followed up Brian Cline at Adams High School for students to perform research on buildings at HPC Resource Center beginning on Friday. Attended 2013 Budget and Benefits County Department Heads' meeting. 2013 Budget is to be flat. Of the "Oops Money" the County will realize only $3.3 million which will go into the "rainy day fund". Drafted Support Letter for Morris Performing Arts Center seeking an award as an Outstanding Historic Theatre from the League of Historic American Theatres.