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Director's Report December 2013 19 November Prepared and mailed approved COA for Adams Road Landmark. The Razzle Dazzle Red Hats of Winamac cancelled luncheon "Theatres and Opera Houses of South Bend" presentation due to illnesses. Attended Area Plan hearing on the Ford Distributing Building that the NNN is partnering on for low income housing: target market is entry level professionals and food service workers. E-mailed Matt Sikora to set up meeting with Commissioners and the Mayor about the role of HPC and the level of funding. Mayor is not in town. 20 November Kurt West Garner contacted me to write an opinion for a modified "Studebaker District" National Register District which will encompass Building #84, Union Station, The Admin Building and Vandalia Station. Crafted a draft of the letter for his review. 21 November Researched information for Sister Mary Mulligan on her ancestor Edward and mailed it to her. Gave a lunch hour tour of the Districts for Jitin Kain and 15 other staff of the Community Investment Department. Made the file on 312 -314 W. Colfax available for SBTribune reporter, Kevin Allen for an article that lie is doing on the two Communication Tower Companies at that address. 22 November Staff met with DTSB Staff about 2014 joint projects. Elicia and I decorated a HPC Christmas tree at Northern Indiana Center for History with Chapin Park Ornaments, St. Joseph County Postcards, windows and magnets. 25 November General Office work and resolving issues with Auditor's Office. Received letters notifying HPC of Marquette School and West LaSalle Street District being placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Research Singer Sewing Machine Factory #6 Photograph for Randy Ray. 26 November Code hearing on 115 S. Lafayette, Dean Building. Hearing Officer agreed that Steven Kollar has been outrageous and she imposed the most fines that she could could under the statues. Most of die hearing was testimony from Capt. Fleming, SBFD who inspected the building and reported the numerous violations. Spoke with Capt Fleming afterwards and said that HPC supports the Fire Departments efforts to have landlord registration. Attended the St. Joseph County Council Committee meeting for the appropriation of $135.00 for Steve Szaday for tours and $30.00 for AlpliaGraphics for binding manuals. Sent to Council with favorable recommendation. 27 November Research on the LaSalle District using the Sanborn maps available on line for Commissioner Gordon. The interview with FOX on the Marquette and West LaSalle National Register inclusion was cancelled due to the weather taking top spot in the news. They want to reschedule it for next week.