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Director's Report April 2014 17 March Exploring the options with St. Joe County IT to have the Toshiba copier become the Office printer, scanner, fax and copier. Contacted Ann Thornton to see if the electricians could run a line from the second floor. Prepared for HPC monthly meeting. 18 March Prepared and mailed approved COA. Attended County Commissioners' meeting to approve Staff attending the Statewide Preservation Conference in New Albany, April 8 -11 and using $100.00 for meal expenses to and from the Conference. All Staff members received full scholarships to the Conference which will cover tuition, meals and hotel accommodations. 19 March General Office work. Research sent to Mr. Morris Shapiro of Florida on East Wayne Street LHD. Presentation at the Izaak Walton League on Historic Theatres and Opera Houses between 6:00 -9:00 p.m. 20 March Received e -mail from ND Engineering student, Jenny Loconsole about her group project on proposed improvements to Leeper Park! The attachment contained the entire project-first HPC ever heard of it- students unaware that Leeper Park was a Landscape Landmark and on the National Register. Set up meeting for Friday afternoon. Working with Sheila Mc Carthy to gain control of 614 S. St. Joseph which the Commission approved a demolition COA and then showed up on the Tax Sale. 21 March Researched Wertz/Besde Farm and sent information to heirs of former owners. Met with ND Engineering students and Eric Horvath, City Engineer and their Professor about their proposal for Leeper Park. Gave them copies of the Standards and Guidelines for Leeper Park, etc. Also, cautioned them that their concept of giving public better access to the Duck Pond did not mean that the public wanted to be in the duck pond, but just a better path system to it. 24 March Personal Day 25 -27 March Attended meeting with Memorial Hospital personnel with Ian Lockwood on his proposals for Smart Streets in South Bend around the hospital campus. Continued to work on report requested by Pam Meyers and DCI as a follow up to our meeting with the Mayor's Office. General Office Work. On site visit to 610 N. St. Joe for pictures for needed repairs. 28 March Completed a draft report for Pam Meyer requesting her input as to if the information /Format would suffice. 31 March Month end reports. Continued to work on hooking computers to copiers with Adams Remco, Shawn (574 288 2113. Marco Mariani requested letter of support for position of APC against Bumbaca re- zoning issue going before Common Council on 14 April. Contacted Tim Sexton about a hic -up with the Notre Dame postcard.