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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 1974HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION ' il. of SOUTH BEND and..ST..JOSEPH"COUNTY Minutes Monday, 7:30 p.m. Conference Room, S.ixh:Floor February 11, 1974 County-City•Bui.lding Members Present: Mrs. William Davisson,• F. Jay Nimtz, John Oxian, A." .Paszek, y Russell Rothermei,.John L. Smith, Mrs. George Woalr`,.idge Others Present: Mrs. William Price, Executive Vice President.,. Southhoid." Restorations, Inc., Mrsa'Judy Studer, Staff, .Area Plan Commission 1. Call to Order Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, chairman pro tempore called the meeting to order -by' reviewing a suggested list of agenda items for the first meeting of. they': Commission.and immediately asked for an election of officers. 2. Election of Officers The following slate "of officers were individually elected by a,unahimous•- affirmative ballot for the ensuing year and until ,the next election of officers is held. Chairman: John L. Smith + Vice Chairman: John Oxian Secretary: Russell W. Rothermel Treasurer: Mrs. William Davisson Mr. John L. Smith assumed the chairmanship of the meeting and proceeded with the agenda. 3. Election of Ninth Member By.mandate of the Ordinance, -the ninth member of the Commission was to be elected by the eight members appointed and this member was.,to,,be an archi- tectural"historian. (Copy included with minutes.) Mrs. Donald (Joanne).Sporleder was unanimously elected the•ninth'member .after assurance that it was with her consent. The secretary was ordered to write a letter to Mrs. Spoileder informing her of her appointment. 4. Letters to Governina Bodies and Others The president ordered the secretary to write letters to the four governing bodies (Boers of Commissioners of St. Joseph County, County Council, the Mayor - of South Bend, and Common Council -of -South Bend) the Area Pian Commission, and the Building Departments of St. Joseph'County and the City of South Bend informing each of the following items: -2- Minutes, February 11, 1974 a. Date of first meeting of the Commission b. Officers elected c. Subsequent meeting dates d. Appointment of a ninth.member (Copy included with minutes.) 5. Commission Meetinqs: Date. Time and Place It was moved, seconded, and unanimously voted to hold regular meetings of the Commission on the second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. win the County -City Building. 6. Leqal Advice Mr. F. Jay Nimtz consented to give legal advice to the Commission in matters of its operation and proceedings. 7. 'Assistance The president ordered: a. Mr. Rothermel to visit with the Area Plan Commission to seek and beg assistance in providing necessary forms needed .in the Commission's operations -- a suggested format for a form, "Application for Certificate of Appropriateness, and secretarial services. b. Mrs. Davisson to visit with the School of Architecture, University ..of Notre Dame, to seek assistance of students for surveys of districts and to provide intern program experiences when appropriate. 8. Bylaws The president. appointed John Oxian and -F. Jay Nimtz as a committee to prepare a statement of bylaws for consideration'at the next meeting of the Commission. Mr. Nimtz, chairman. 9. Letter to Southhold Restorations,.lnc. _ The president ordered the secretary to write a letter.to Southhold Restorations, Inc., thanking it for inviting Commission members to attend the Historic Districts' Conference in Oak Park, Illinois on Saturday, February 9, and for paying the conference fee for each attendant from the Commission. Also, Southhold Restorations, Inc. are to be invited to avail itself of the powers and work of the Commission to foster and to achieve a cooperative attainment of common objectives in our community. A motion was made, seconded and passed to ask Southhold Restorations, .Inc. to make available to the Commission the report of the district surveys it has made to date and any resulting action or recommendations. (Copy included with_ minutes.) -10. Park Avenue Association The president asked Mr. F. Jay Nimtz to approach the Park Avenue Associ- ation seeking its cooperation.and support of the Commission in its efforts to reach objectives and goals. For example, the Association might want to IT- sponsor a trip to see historic districts and landmarks in other cities such as Grand Rapids or Indianapolis. 11. I.Southhold Board Meetinq Mr. Nimtz, president of Southhold, invited members of the Commission to sr y. Minutes February 11 1974 -3- visit its Board meeting on Tuesday,. February 12 at 7:30 p.m. at its office, 228 West Colfax Avenue to become acquainted with its members and its work. . 12. Historic Districts Historic' -Landmarks Much discussion of these terms ensued to clarify to some degree,'their definitions and area of concern for the Commission. A motion was made, seconded and passed with.one nay vote ordering the chair to appoint two committees to seek out for study in South Bend and St. Joseph County: a. Historic Districts b. Historic Landmarks The president made the following appointments after seeking volunteers: Historic Districts: Mr. Nimtz, Chairman ' Mrs. Davisson Mr. Smith Historic Landmarks: Mr. Oxian, Chairmen :. Mrs. Woolridge Mr. Paszek 13. Budqet and Finance Committee A motion was made, seconded, and passed ordering the chair to appoint a budget and finance committee to prepare a budget for 1975 to be submitted before July 1, 1974, to the Common Council and County Council. The chairman appointed the following: Mrs. Davisson, Chairman Mr. Smith Mr. Oxian 14. Contribution i Each member present.contributed one dollar ($1.00) to pay.for necessary postage or incidentals. 15. Ad'iournment The Commission adjourned at 9:28 p.m.