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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 1975istoric p reservation commissbn of south bend and st. joseph county ROOM 1123.000NTY CITY BUILDING south bend, indiana 46601 (219 284-9798) ' - N D A­ 'Caucus Meeting Regular Meeting -- k Monday ugust • -.1975 i -Mofiday August 11 1975.. - 7-: - -, 00 P.m , _. , �% , --, - tli or---- Area- Pl' Conferende !R661il 0 an ., r _ 7.3 0 P m -6on' Confe 6th Floor - - Room all to Order 2 Rol Call`- M Apjiioval, [inute z 4 Tre astirer I s' , Report 5. espoz -idence - t).-, Conmitee- e or p jCff Evaluator` s Report Area Plbx -Report rVey Consultant! s' 3mance Historic Districts - ------ 'Historic tandmkrks Legal t 6nd Education - Public Rela I .. .... --- -------- P residential- epor _ Consultant' s- Repo - Reset%rch:_ - Assistant 1 s Report t i 7. Old -:'Business 7 _ornmunity Deve�lophiehd - Plaques ---- - ----- -- Annual Historic- - --- ------- Edftc ation - New-Business 7 Gr an d'' R ids Tour tori' bist ct,� ap 9 C ri 7 i _7 10� % ' - Announcement : - Miscellaneous Matters - -- 1 1. Adjournment historic p reservati on commissi ,_-,.•' . - :,_: of south bend and st. joseph county s • _ , ; � _''' ' =._�- -_ � .. __ _ _ - '; , ROOM 1123 COUNTY. CITY- BUILDING south bend, indiana 46601 (219 284 -9798) ;i - Regular Meetin - „•. _ = _ 'Conference Room; C _ _ - Monday, August - 11 19'TS _ - Room 610 - -' 7 -30 Count -Cit- ildin y_ Y g 1. _ -Gall ` `ao ° Order President Smith: "called' the meeting to, order at 'x:1+0 `p _. _ = =Roll Ca11 MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. 'Tom Catanzarite, Ms. `.Deloris`; Davisson, 14r'.. F. J'ay, Mintz, Mr;- John Oxiat , ' Mr. Jack s.Joanrie Sporleder, ;`Ms,'. Christyne Igb Wool ic :. --_ - Smi'tht M -- - _ - - -- - MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr,,Russell _Mr,',Al :Stayers AZSO ;_PRESEN_T:_ Ms: Jeanne Derbeck= fromt_ the South - Bend ' ; Tribune, Ms. c a 1I - Di11= =-Mrs; `Richard - Doyle, Dr. and b?rs :Thomas Fern, Ms.- -_Vera Holley, 'Dr:- Loi's McMahon, Ms. Marsha_Mullin, = -- - -` - -.•_ _ _ _ _ _ Mrs "., Gertrud Gilberts : Mxs:. Frank Riede Approval "of Minutes Ms . Woolridge ; made- a'- "motion ;that the minutes, of _ the . July 14th meeting ;be approved; ,as - submitted:i Mr. Catanzarite'.seconded this- motion and'it passed iuiariiirioizsly, -__ - 4. _ Treasurers Report Ms. Davisson passed. out.: a current - budget .table_ showing balances on -for_ lineitems ;,in the _budget..._Ms.. Woolridge. made motion - that =the Treasurer' -s Report be accepted as , submitted.- itted._ Catanzarite 'seconded this - motion:. and _zt passed unanimous. _ ;= - -• -n• `_ ` - Next," Ms: Davisso nl =submitted several bills for _approval _for _ - payment:` - One for $7.70, was for- July =postage• charges: _ ., - '- "for_ $52.00 fo one • uni - t� • _ -- = -' �of :Magna Dry 'Copy Paper._ �• Another hilt - �_, :•': ' .:: _ -: .. "from Schillin for 25 slide sheets in the' amount of $7,25; - _ . _A =_ bill from Business Systems, Inc. for a Stackmaster file and of- fice supplies in the amount of $216.36. A bill for the Marshall Historical Society for two brochures for $4.40. And a bill for part payment of the Survey for the County from Crumlish/Sporleder August 11, 1975 Page 2 in the amount of 1,750.00. Mr. Oxian moved that these bills be approved for payment. Ms. Woolridge seconded this motion and it passed unanimously. 5. Correspondence Lois McMahon then passed around a brochure concerning the Seventh Annual Indiana Conference on Historic Preservation, to be held in Bloomington on Sept. 19 -20, 1975. It was duly noted by the Com- mission. She said all the firms to whom she had written regarding plaques had answered and sent catalogs showing various markers. Only one firm had sent a price list. These catalogs were passed around to the Commission and then claimed by John Oxian, chairman of the Landmarks Committee. A letter from Mark Rozeen, who is staff liasion for ARCH on the Fort Wayne Bicentennial Commission asking for information from us as to our progress and asking to be placed on our mailing list was read. Lois McMahon stated that a call had been received from Carl Arm- strong regarding our County Survey. He requested samples of the Inventory Sheets which the Crumlish/Sporleder firm had completed on historic houses. A dozen examples, along with a covering letter, were sent on August 11. 6. Committee Reports ICH Evaluator's Report Ms. Davisson introduced Dr. Thomas Fern who had come, as an evaluator, to give his report on the Urban Conservation -- and Neighborhood Policy meetings. A four -part evaluation re- port was given to each of the Commission members. Dr. Fern then read excerpts from his report. After the reading of --- the evaluation, there was further discussion about its con- tents. Ms. Davisson then made a motion that the evaluation be accepted as presented. Ms. Sporleder seconded this mo- tion and it passed unanimously. Presentation by Area Plan Commission This presentation was tabled for future consideration. Survey Consultant's Report There was no report at this time but it was announced that the County Survey was 75% completed. The report will be forthcoming at the next meeting. August 11, 1975 Page 3 Budget and Fim nce Committee Report Mr. Oxian reported that the budget request to the County Commissioners is under review. The request for city funds has not been granted. Historic Preservation was completely eliminated from the budget. Historic Districts Committee There was no report at this time. Historic Landmarks Committee A meeting had been called during which several proposals were prepared. A discussion of two ordinances for the designation of landmarks ensued. It was noted that these ordinances must be submitted to the Area Plan Commission, and then to the City or County Council. No standards were implied in the ordinances. Ms. Sporleder made a motion that these ordinances be submitted. Ms. Woolridge seconded this motion and it was passed unanimously. Public Relations and Education Committee Ms. Davisson passed around an agenda prepared at the last Committee meeting. Lois McMahon read a letter which was composed to answer some of the questions posed by the residents after the July 31st meeting. It was suggested that this letter be sent to all those who attended the special meeting on July 31st. Ms. Sporleder made a motion that this letter be sent as submitted. Ms. Woolridge seconded this motion and it passed unanimously. Ms. Davisson reasserted the Committee's procedure for public announcements. All views which represent the Historic Pre- servation Commission must be cleared through the Public Relations Committee. When speaking as an individual, a commission member must make it clear that he or she is not speaking as an official spokesman for the Commission. There was a discussion of a previous resolution concerning public relations, at that time designated as Resolution #3. Mr. Oxian claims it was passed but there is no record of its having been passed in previous minutes. Ms. Davisson stated that the Commission is not as informed about zoning as they might be. She suggested that Richard Johnson of the Area Plan Commission explain about overlay zoning in a forthcoming meeting. There should be- mandatory attendance at this meeting. August 11, 1975 Page 4 Ms. Davisson suggested that there be an evening with Jack Dunfee. Mr. Oxian made a motion to this effect. It was seconded by Joanne Sporleder and passed unanimously. The Committee suggested that after attending the two train- ing meetings, individual Commission members should go out and talk with small groups of residents concerned with historic preservation. Residents and Commissioners should be matched as to expertise and interest. A bus trip to Grand Rapids Historical District was dis- cussed. It was proposed that the City Council be invited. Ms. Sporleder made a motion'that this trip be undertaken. Ms. Woolridge seconded this motion and it was passed unanimously. Lois McMahon mentioned the master plan which she and Ms. Sporleder are preparing. She said that this plan must be completed before any landmark or district can be officially established. The Public Relations Committee believes this to demand top priority: Next, Ms. Davisson passed around historical data and photo- graphs of the Chapin House which is being considered for historical designation. The Committee plans to present the fourth grade with a study of the house, complete with slides and lecture. Lois McMahon mentioned that WNDU had carried an interview with Jack Smith, Deloris Davisson and Brian Crumlish on historical landmarks which they had encountered in doing the county survey. Legal Committee Report There was no report from the legal committee at this time. Consultant's Report Lois McMahon asked for approval to buy two copies of the brochure, "Marshall - A Plan for Preservation ". These would be used in drawing up a similar historic plan for the Historic PreservationCommi.ssion. Mr. Nimtz made a motion that these books be bought. Ms. Woolridge seconded this motion and it passed unanimously. Lois McMahon stated that Channel 34 was interested in doing a report on the Historic Preservation Commission sometime in November. Research Assistant's Report Ms. Marsha Mullin reported that she had researched ap- — proximately twenty houses which were designated as super- ior in rating. She is currently working on about seven more. She is also working and researching the Chapin House. August 11, 1975 Page g_ 7. Old Business Community Development Funds President Smith reported that Mr. Hojnacki has verbally assured him that the Historic Preservation Commission would get these funds. Plaques Lois McMahon reported that three or four firms had sent brochures regarding plaques but that none had sent any price list. It was suggested that a committee should be appointed to look into this matter. It was decided that — the question of plaques be assigned to the'Landmarks Com- mittee. Annual. Report Copies of the now completed Annual Report were passed out to the Commission members and to the visitors. They were favorably received and a discussion followed as to their distribution.- It was decided to distribute them to public institutions, to those on the mailing list, and to librar- ies and museums. 8. New.- Business National Trust Convention in Boston President Smith said he is very interested in attending and wanted to know if the Commission could underwrite his e#enses in attending. It was generally agreed that irho- . ever attended should receive the same financial support as John Oxian had for the National Trust convention last year. 9. Hearing of Visitors Mrs. Riedle suggested that the stipulation of designating the color of the house should be deleted from the standards. She was assured that it would be taken out. 10. Announcement and Miscellaneous Matters There were no announcement or other matters to pursue at this time. 11. Adjournment Ms. Deloris Davisson made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Ms. Woolridge seconded this motion and it passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 P.m. August 11, 1975 Page 6 SUBMITTED BY: Russell Rothermel, Secretary DRAFT PREPARED BY: G. Gilbert, Administrative Assistant NEXT REGULAR MEETING Monday, September 15, 1975 Conference Room Room 610 6th Floor, County -City Building 7:30 p.m.