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Commissioner Parker (AYE): lack of information, contradictory information in the report, and lack of representation. Commissioner Buccellato (AYE): lack of representation, lack of support for the proposal, and inconsistencies in the application. Commissioner Voll (AYE): lack of materials, representation, and alternatives. None opposed. Vote: 6 — 0 COA#2016-0608 Denied. III. HEARING OF VISITORS - none IV. REGULAR BUSINESS A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. May 16, 2016 — Approved by general consent. B. TREASURER'S REPORT 1. Location Report — Distributed. Executive Director Elicia Feasel distributed a copy of 2017 budget which was turned in to Auditor's office earlier in the day. Although the total budget remains the same as the previous year, she noted a few minor changes were made to previous year amounts to better reflect actual spending in each account. City contract for services of $25,000 is now shown as a line item. The budget also includes $5000 from Community Development Block Grant funds listed as "to be determined," as it is not yet known if these funds will be received as in previous years. 2. Exempt/Non-exempt payroll status: Commissioner Anderson questioned effect of potential overtime pay for salaried employees earning less than $47,678/year starting December 1, 2016. Discussion. C. STAFF REPORTS 1. Correspondence — Circulated. Discussion of potential re -use of bricks from streets. 2. Routine Maintenance Exclusions 3. Executive Director — In Packet. 4. Deputy Director — In Packet. Commissioner Anderson questioned when the Woodlawn-Kessler Historic District was proposed. 5. Preservation Specialist — Distributed. Commissioner Gordon questioned if Steve could document HPC -related calls he receives on his cell phone, as this could be useful for documentation. President Klusczinski responded that Steve could do this as a courtesy (in his capacity as contractor), but he cannot be mandated to document calls received on his personal phone, adding that the HPC contractor does not possess the authority to provide responses on behalf of the agency or its staff (directors), making the need for the contractor to detail communications [not already covered in COA reporting], unnecessary. 6. Legal Counsel — None. D. COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. President — Distributed 2. Indiana Bicentennial — In the absence of Chairman Hertel, Executive Director Feasel reported on All -In Block Party planned for July 16. HPC will be stationed at Kizer House, along with Building South Bend project, and all Bicentennial -related activities. V. OLD BUSINESS - none VI. NEW BUSINESS 13