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Director's Report March 2012 27 February Finished six (6) 106 Reviews plus an on -sight visit. Attended a lecture at Notre Dame on the Parthenon. Participated in the monthly HPC meeting. 28 February Prepared approved 803 West Washington COA for delivery. Car tour of all districts and on site visit to E. Wayne Street for tree removal. Prepared 106 Reviews for Steve to check and sent incomplete ones back to Community and Economic Development. Received request from County Commissioners for support letter for grant that they had received for the flat roofs on the Third County Court BuiIidng. Dea Andrews of 223 N. Scott came by the Office at 5:00 to question vihy her house on Scott wasn't included in the W. LaSalle Street NR nomination along cvitli her rental. Also requested a meeting with HPC and the neighborhood on the benefits of the NR designation. 29 February Followed up with Kevin Buccellota in an e-mail on the Wells Fargo project that Brad Toothaker was proposing. Researched for Garry Harrington at Rum Village Nature Center the information that he needed from HPC/City Park's preservation plan for an accreditation. Prepared and gave letter to County Commissioners for their grant. Met with Marco Mariani, Tim Sexton from NDU and Mike Neil of Memorial Hospital about the NNRO working in the River Bend area to improve the neighborhood and mutual streetscape. Attended the 5:30 BSSB meeting and presented the Treasurer's Report. 1 March Met with Greg Jones who is interested in 517-519/521 E. Jefferson ParkView Tavern Building owned by Freeman -Spicer. Interested in what the original facade looked like before the renovations in the 1980s. Continued to compile information for Garry at Rum Village. Arranged to meet with Brother Larry Stewart from Holy Cross Village about the research he was doing on the Rush family in the mid 1800s. Prepared information for BSSB on the history of grants and contributions to the Society. 2 March Brother Larry Stewart CSC arrived at the Office and we were able to provide him with information that he did not have about the dam on the St. Mary's property via our copies of the older plat maps and atlases. Met with Reverend Williams at WUBS in a strategy session concerning using Marquette School as a senior center. Dropped off paperwork to Garry at Rum Village and the Stamp to Kathy Reddy White at Circa Arts for the Southhold Awards. 5 March COA Deadline. Met with Alicia Fullenkamp about her projects and Coa application. E-mailed to Tenasue@sbealobal.net information on landmarks and 60649 Hickory Road. Fielded a number of inquiries related to the tax sale and provided copies of Assessor Cards to interested parties. 6 March Car tour of Historic Districts and 415 Parry Street (LL) with Elicia; photographed 1223 E. Wayne for Staff report. Photographed 612-614 Carroll that was turned into us because of some improper new window applications. No permits pulled or COA so turned into to Building Department and Gary Goddard red tagged the property. Later that afternoon the owner, Francisco Gonzalez came in for information and appeared to wish to cooperate. 7 March 106 Reviews. Completed Staff Report for 1223 E. Wayne S. and sent to Bill Lamie for review. Fielded additional questions concerning properties up for tax sale. E-mailed Larry