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Director's Report November 2012 16 October Prepared and mailed out approved COAs. RME-COA for 306 LaMonte Terrace for re -roof. Spoke with Wayne Doolittle about concerns he had after receiving a letter from Pella Windows stating that they were installing on Forest Avenue; explained that the owner was restoring the original size windows based on shadow lines in the interior. Promoted the Historic Districts Tour at the Botanical Society meeting and at Green Drinks. Also encouraged people at Green Drinks to support the landmarking of the Avon next Monday 17 October RME-COA for 519 S. St. Joseph for a re -roof now that it is under new ownership. Contractor A&M Construction, Jared, showed us pictures of the interior; there appears to be a ballroom on the third floor. The new owner wants to remove a rear addition at some point in the future as it is completely deteriorated. I had sent Sheila Mc Carthy, the new owner, a letter encouraging her to come in and share her plans for the house. Interview by Mark Peterson from WNDU on the Avon and the Commission's decision. Attended the debut of the Local Historic Districts of South Bend tour. 18 October Turned in Data Board request for HPC icon on L.L. Lows property tax system. Prepared handout for Hoosier History Detectives tour. E-mailed response to Sheila McCarthy about 519 S. St. Joseph. Spoke with Mik Perry who wants to create an advocacy group for HPC called PAL, Preservation Advocates Love South Bend, for citizens older than 18 years and the student group targeting 4-8 graders Preservation PALS with characters and interactive maps and sites. 19 October General Office Work. Approved 2 106 Reviews. Prepared for Monday's Council Meeting on the Avon, conversations with our attorney on rejected MOU. 22 October 10:00 Then & Now Tour for 9 Hoosier History Detectives, included an inside glimpse of the Morris and Palais. Meeting with Tim and Mik prior to the Z & A meeting—responded to phone messages that had piled up during the day. 4:25 Zoning and Annexation Committee meeting that didn't happen until 5:30 on the Avon.- 7:00-10:00 Common Council meeting on landmarking of the Avon. The Council voted down the landmark while the Library agreed to save the terra cotta and store it. 23 October Getting re -organized after the Avon and focusing on developing the public support momentum generated by the Avon toward a re -vitalization of downtown South Bend. Phone conversation with Gerald Forsburg from Virginia interested in the outcome of the Avon. He is a friend of Simon Lima in Edgewater. He is an architect and has a salvage company. aforsburg(—@forsburaassociates.com and midadanticsalvage.com. Also meeting in Office with Greg Anderson property owner in River Bend and interested in 620 N. St. Joseph, 230 E. Navarre and 539 Riverside all supposedly in foreclosure with 230 Navarre in deplorable condition. Gave him copies of the standards for both districts and will work with him if he gets control of the properties.