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Regular Meeting 4th Floor Council Chambers
County -City Building
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2006 5:30 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL
II. PUBLIC HEARING
A. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
1. COA# 2006 -0314 441 West North Shore
2. COA# 2006 -0324 519 Riverside Drive
3. COA# 2006 -0330 130 Park Lane LL
4. COA# 2006 -0403 849 Forest Avenue
5. COA# 2006 -0224 Shetterley Park (Tabled 3/20)
B. LANDMARK None at this time
C. NATIONAL REGISTER NOMINATION None at this time
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III. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
March 20, 2006
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B. TREASURER'S REPORT
C. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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1. President's Report:
D. STAFF REPORTS:
1. C of A Approvals; Correspondence;
A. Director's Report
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B. Assistant Director's Report
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2. Legal
A. Laws
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IV. OLD BUSINESS
1. Chapin Park Booklets Printing
2. Southold Awards Breakfast
V. NEW BUSINESS
1. Southold Awards Nominees
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VI. HEARING OF VISITORS AND ADJOURNMENT
SOUTH BEND & SAINT JOSEPH COUNTY
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
APRIL 19, 2006 MEETING
GUESTS: PLEASE SIGN THIS LIST SO THAT
YOUR PRESENCE CAN BE NOTED FOR OUR
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STAFF REPORT
CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
Date: 04/05/2006
Application Number: , 2006 -0314
Property Location: 441 West North Shore, South Bend
Property Owner: Bob & Lucy Jones
Landmark or District Designation: West North Shore Local Historic District
Rating:
Contributing/ 10
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT
This is a 1938 Colonial Revival house built in 1938 by contractor William Reinke for the Cooper family.
APPLICATION ITEMS:
New landscaping plan for the property to include several types of vegetation: perennials, ground cover, shrubs and
arborvitae.
WEST NORTH SHORE GUIDELINES
The standards only note that: "the current or historic landscaping character of the lawns should be preserved" and
"front yard areas, trees, and lawns must remain open." (18). They are silent on the rear portion of the properties.
RECOMMENDATION
The current landscaping character includes rounded planting beds along the foundation of the house, the driveway
and the walks with shrubs and small coniferous trees. The proposed landscaping plan is sensitive to the current
character of the landscaping as it also employs rounded beds and will include a variety of historically appropriate
plantings.
Staff recommends approval of the landscaping plan.
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Application
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Certificate of Appropriateness
Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend & St. Joseph County
125 South Lafayette Boulevard
Mailing address: 227 West Jefferson Blvd - South Bend rN 46601 -1830
Phone: 219 - 235 -9798 Fax: 219- 235 -9578 e-mail: SBSJCHPC @cast- laeeph.i&u
W ebslte: http:lt www. stloxphcountylndian &com/slchpMdes.html
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Date Received /y N'Ae Q- 2006 Application Number: 2006- O
Past Reviews: p YES (DATEOFl-1SrAEvzEa1 2-00 2� ❑ NO
Staff Approval authorized by: Title:
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❑ Local Landmark ❑ National Landmark
❑ National Register District txamq:
Local Historic District (xamv: 1 Yd• na A
Certificate of Appropriateness:
❑ Denied ❑ Tabled ❑ Sent To Committee
❑ Approved and issued 2006
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Name of Property OWner(S):(PRINT) a0b Y� Luc7 7 OAes
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Current Use of Building: SIKA[e 1 /y /�Q,SIOC'nCe
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Type of Building Construction:
(Wood Frame - Bnck - Stone - Steel - Conaete - Other)
Proposed Work: ❑ Inkind Landscape ❑ New ❑ Replacement(notin -kind)
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STAFF REPORT
CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
Date: 04/05/2006
Application Number: 2006 -0324
Property Location: 519 Riverside Drive, South Bend
Property Owner: Larry Schuhl
Landmark or District Designation: River Bend Local Historic District
Rating: - — - Contributing/9 -- -- -
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT
This is a 1917 American Foursquare with a one -stall garage at the rear. The history of this home has not been
documented.
APPLICATION ITEMS:
Demolish one -stall garage (12' by 20') and replace with new garage (16' by 24'). Garage will be moved away from
property lines to meet Building Code and existing fence to be moved as well.
RIVER BEND GUIDELINES
Because River Bend is very compact, the Guidelines note that: "greater latitude will be allowed in the application of
adopted standards in the rear of the properties, in order to accommodate the individual preferences of the property
owners in the treatment of these backyard areas" (Page 20).
Guidelines for New Sheds and Accessory Structures: sheds and accessory structures shall be located at the rear of
the property and as unobtrusively as possible while preserving historical relationships between buildings, landscape
features and open spaces. Proportions and materials will conform to those required for new construction (Page 28).
Recommended. Aluminum or vinyl siding may be used when it is the only feasible alternative. This siding should
be compatible with the original size and style and with the materials of other buildings in the district (Page 28).
RECOMMENDATION
This garage is currently in poor condition and is not plumb. The proposed new garage meets the first guideline for
location of new auxiliary structures. It will be located in approximately the same location as the existing structure,
and the relationship between the spaces and the buildings will not change dramatically.
Given the allowance for leniency in the rear of the property in the River Bend district and the poor condition of this
garage, staff would recommend approval.
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Application
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Certificate of Appropriateness
Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend & St. Joseph County
125 S. Lafayette Blvd., South Bend, Indiana 46601
Mailing Address: County -City Building, South Bend, Indiana 46601
Phone: 574 - 235 -9798 • Fax: 574 -235 -9578 • Email: SBSJCHPC @co.st joseph.in.us
Website: http:// www sgosephcoutityiiidiana .com /sjchp /index.html
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Date Received .V vI4 o G Application Number o A 0 0 C - 0 3 Z- y
Past Reviews: M YES (Date of Gist Review).____ M NO
Staff Approval authorized by: Title:
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Certificate of Appropriateness:
E] Denied ❑ Tabled E] Sent To Committee E] Approved and Issued
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Address of Property for proposed work:
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Contractor(s) Name: 1)_Z 4 l 1,6
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Brief Description of Materials for a 16' z 24' Garage
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• 2 x 6 cross ties, 4' on center
• 2 x 6 roof rafters, 16" on center with a 1 x 8 ridge board; roof to have 4/12 pitch
• Roof sheeting and side wall sheeting to be 7/16" OSB
• Roof sheeting to be covered with 15# felt paper, have metal roof edge; roofing to be 3 in
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• Exterior walls of garage to be covered with double 4" vinyl siding
Garage to have one 10'x 7' steel overhead door; one 6' 8" x 2'8" steel service door, one
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STAFF REPORT: -
CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
Date: 04/05/2006
Application Number: 2006 -0330
Property Location: 130 Park Lane, South Bend
Property Owner: Memorial Hospital, c/o Junior League of South Bend
Landmark or District Designation: Local Landmark
Rating: Significant/12
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT
This is a Callix Miller designed Georgian Colonial built for Arthur and Elba May in 1929. May was an
attorney with Craybill, Crumpacker and May, which was the successor firm of Stanfield, Anderson and
Bugbee, the law' partnership established in 1856.
APPLICATION ITEMS:
Install 13.5" by 22" post sign in front yard of the property. Sign to be 39.5" in height, double -sided with
burgundy and gold lettering on aluminum.
LANDMARK GUIDELINES
No neon signs of flashing signs will be permitted unless they are original to the structure. Billboards and
supergraphics will also be disallowed. Only one appropriate identifying sign will be permitted per
business.
RECOMMENDATION
The proposed sign for 130 Park Lane meets the Landmark Standards in terms of its type and design (it
uses the Colonial fanlight motif). It would also be the only sign on the property. Staff recommends
approval.
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STAFF REPORT .
CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
Date: 04/05/2006
Application Number:
Property Location:
2006 -OW 04 03
849 Forest Ave, South Bend
Property Owner: Joan Downs- Krostenko & Brian Krostenko
Landmark or District Designation: Chapin Park
Rating:
Contributing
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT
This is the Charles Bunn house, built in 1898 as a Gabled -T or Gabled -Ell. Ernest Young remodeled the house in
1925 for Neil and Helen Robertson. Robertson was a manager at the American Trust Company and owned the
Hoosier Rubber Co.
APPLICATION ITEMS:
Install new garage door on the alley side (existing doors on the Forest Ave side to be retained)
Remove driveway past the setback of the house for added green space and gardens
Enlarge and replace remaining portion of cracked concrete driveway with concrete to match front walk (brick edge
w/ square scores) and front porch
Replace concrete front walk in -kind with square scoring to match front porch
Install picket fence with scalloped top (see site plan for placement)
Install rock retaining wall to support raised lawn, stone to match foundation of home
CHAPIN PARK GUIDELINES
The environment. Required. New or different fencing requires a C of A and shall reflect the style and character of
the individual property and the surrounding environment and properties. Recommended. Front yard areas, common
lawns and tree lawns should remain open. Building Site. Required. Fencing visible from the street in front of the
structure shall be open (meaning spaces between the pickets) and consistent with the historic character of a
structure enclosed. Prohibited. No changes may be made to the appearance of the site by removing trees, fencing,
walkways, outbuildings, or other elements before evaluating their importance to the property's history and
development. Front yard areas shall not be transformed into parking lots nor paved nor blacktopped, nor enclosed
by solid fences, chain link, nor industrial/commercial style fences. Windows and Door. If new sashes or doors are
installed, the existing or original materials, design and hardware should be used.
RECOMMENDATION
The standards do not prohibit new garage doors. Because the new door will not be visible from Forest Avenue and
the existing garage doors will remain, the character of the structures will not be altered from the principle elevation.
Staff recommends approval.
The standards do not mention removal of driveways, specifically, only historically significant features. The
driveway does not seem to be historically important, and the additional garden and green space is an appropriate
change for a residential property in the district. Staff recommends approval of this project. Though the
standards prohibit paving in the front yard, this is the replacement of existing paving with minimal enlargement,
about 30 sq. ft. and the replacement of the front walk in -kind with the addition of the square scoring. Staff finds
— that these are appropriate changes and recommends approval. The rock wall is in -scale with the yard and the
mouse and it uses materials related to the property. Staff recommends approval.
The picket fence conforms to the districts standards and guidelines for fences and their placement. The style will
reflect the Victorian ancestry of the house as well. Staff recommends approval.
Joan M. Downs- Krostenko and Brian Krostenko
849 Forest Ave.
South Bend, IN 46616
574- 288 -0559
Historic Preservation Commission of St. Joseph County
125 S. Lafayette Blvd.
South Bend, IN 46601
Dear Commission Members,
We are submitting a Certificate of Appropriateness Application in order to do work to the
exterior of our garage and to repair our front walk and off-street parking pad as well as insert a
small retaining wall feature next to the parking area.
The Garage: The garage is located at the rear of our property. It sits on the alley but has
always had doors which faced the street. In order to access the garage there is a long narrow
driveway from the street. This driveway takes up an inordinate amount of our lot and leaves
little area for green space. We would like to leave the current garage doors in place and simply
add a single automatic door to the alley side of the building.
The Driveway: We would also like to remove the cement driveway in order to cultivate
the area of the driveway as garden space.
The Fence: We would like to run a sort piece of fencing across between our property and
that immediately to our south. We intend for this fence to be a picket fence with scalloped top
and finial decoration on the posts. It will be painted the same color as the vanilla trim on our
house. We would also like to add a matching piece of fence on the north side of our house to
give us a fully enclosed backyard.
The Re- Furbished Parkins Area: Finally, we wold like to leave a small parking area
immediately off the street in order to park one car off -street when need be. This parking area
will match our front walk and thus will have a cement interior area surrounded by a brick soldier
course laid at right angles to the cement pad. We intend to widen the parking pad 1 foot as the
current area is too narrow and cars often drive over the lawn in an attempt to access the
driveway.
The Front Walk: We are simply having the front walk way replaced in -kind with a
replica of the current walk with the exception that the cement central area of the walk will be
scored in squares to match the cement pattern on our front porch.
The Retainine Wall: We would like to add a small retaining wall to the area immediately
north of the parking pad. This feature is designed to support the lawn which is at a higher
elevation than the parking area. In addition, we have found it very difficult to cultivate the area
immediately next to the parking area because of the car and foot traffic which ends up driving
stepping on the existing lawn. Instead of grass this green area adjacent to the parking pad will
be ground cover. The retaining wall will allow for a clean transition between the parking area
and the cultivated area. It is to be constructed of irregular field stones of a size and color similar
to the stone courses of our home's foundation.
Thank you for your consideration,
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1.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
OF SOUTH BEND & SAINT JOSEPH COUNTY
March 20, 2006
County-City Building, South Bend
Council Chambers, 4` Floor
Members Present: Lynn Patrick [President], Mary Jane Chase [Secretary], Timothy Klusczinski
[Treasurer], Catherine Hostetler, Joann Sporleder, Martha Choitz, Jerry Ujdak
Members Absent: Diane Wrobel - Illes, Todd Zeiger [Vice- President]
Staff Present: Catherine Hostetler [Director], Julie Schutte [Assistant Director], Aladean DeRose [Legal
Counsel]; Staff Absent: Shawn Peterson [Legal Counsel]
Also Present: Gary Van Overberghe, Rick Pinter, Jean Crumlish (1021 & 109l Riverside Drive), Vivian
Crumlish, Bonnie Sima (1019 Riverside Drive), Joe Sima (1019 Riverside Drive), Kefly Leddy (1025
Riverside), Dominic Biscuso (1025 Riverside), Jamie Loo (South Bend Tribune), Brendan Crumlish
(1021 Riverside), Paul Baranowski, Joe Taschetta (1029 Riverside), Rebekah Go (NNN, 1007 Portage),
Steve Ernst (51517 Haverhill Ct), Jason Durr (2621 MacArthur), Brian Arterbury (10910 Pewomo), Don
Sporleder
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL: Lynn Patrick called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.
II. PUBLIC HEARING
A. CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS
1. 2006 -0227: 1029 East Wayne Street
Catherine Hostetler read the staff report. Philip Schatz, the owner, was present and noted his desire
to provide his tenants with a bench nearby their door for groceries or enjoyment a nice spring day.
Mary Jane Chase moved to accept the Certificate of Appropriateness, C 'of A 2006 -0227, as
presented and recommended by staff. Timothy Klusczinski seconded the motion and it passed 7 -0.
2. 2006 - 0224 -01: 721 Forest Avenue
Catherine Hostetler read the staff report.
The Chair recognized Paul Baranowski: The deck proposed was suggestions by the homeowner and
I pretty much put a sketch together which you have a copy of describing that. I didn't go into too
much detail but I'm going to change it so I'd be happy to meet with your Standards committee.
The Chair recognized Commissioner Joann Sporleder: I had difficulty understanding your sketch
and was wondering where exactly this addition was going to be added on to.
Paul Baranowski: Right now there is an existing addition on the back of the house and this will be an
extension of that addition, basically six feet out with the same roof slope.
Joann Sporleder: and you'll have enough headroom at the far edge of that?
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Paul Baranowski: We'll have one step down on the inside and the Building Department requires at
least 50% of the room be 7 feet or above in height and we'll be able to get that with one step down.
Joann Sporleder: And the other suggestion I guess I would have relative to the deck is that if I
understand the placement of this if a hedge or evergreen were planted on the street -side of the deck
then it would no longer be visible from the street and that might solve the problem of how to shield it
from the street by a hedge of arbor vitae, if that an acceptable thing from the homeowner or the
Commission.
Martha Choitz moved to approve part of Certificate of Appropriateness 2006 - 0224 -01, the rear
addition as stated, and to have the Standards & Maintenance Committee meet with the contractor on-
site to work out any final details regarding the deck. Jerry Ujdak seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
3. 2006 - 0307 -02: 508 West Washington
Catherine Hostetler read the staff report and passed around the sample of the ECOSTAR composite
slate material.
The Chair recognized the presenter, Gary Van Overberghe: Sue and Barry Kessler are requesting to
replace the mansard roof with this ECOSTAR type slate shingle. I have photos showing the
deterioration of the existing shingle and they would like to replace them with same texture, color and
style as the existing. We will save try to remove and save the slate to our best effort and save them to
be used elsewhere if needed. All of the flashing will be copper. The chimneys that we'd like to
remove are at the rear of the building. They have deteriorated and have no use and they have caused
some water problems. They are placed in somewhat precarious areas that will prevent us from
finishing the roof properly if we can't remove them. The two primary chimneys on the west elevation
will stay and we plan to photograph the roof so we can replace it as is. Sue Kessler isn't available to
be here, but she had brought to my attention at the end of last week that the color scheme in the house
is exactly the color scheme on the roof and via the sample ECOSTAR has given us, I believe we have
a proper match, but she did throw in a request. She would like to change the red line across the top of
the mansard to a green line and keep the pattern in the reddish color and add an additional green line
below the patterns. The shingles on the hipped roof on the back, they would like to carry these colors
over also.
The Chair recognized Joann Sporleder: When you take the chimneys down, some of the chimneys
actually go into that mansard roof. Are you going through the mansard roof or to the mansard roof?
Gary Van Overberghe: Through the mansard roof. We will in -fill that structure area.
Joann Sporleder: Have you been able to determine what is causing the moisture damage in the soffit?
Gary Van Overberghe: There is tin flashing on this structure, which has deteriorated to almost
nothing. There is also a tin gutter system around the roof, which we are replacing, that has caused
that deterioration. There are actually areas on the roof where there is no slate; it has been patched
with pie pans and tar.
Joann Sporleder: Is there a potential problem using the tin and the cooper?
Gary Van Overberghe: Wherever those two [metals] will be in contact there will be a barrier.
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Timothy Klusczinski: Specifically, you mentioned that it would be impossible to finish the roof
properly around the three chimneys proposed for removal and maybe you could just help explain that
for me. Obviously, when the people put the roof on 130 years ago were able to do it. I know it would
be easier with the chimney removal.
Gary Van Overberghe: My thoughts are that since these chimneys are not original to the existing
structure that as they brought the chimney up through the'roof, they flashed it properly. I would have
to remove the chimney down to the point where it emerges from the roof and the existing trough .
system and as I, build the chimney up install the flashing and counter - flashing as I go. There's not
enough space to properly install the flashing materials needed. The mansard roof is almost a vertical
structure next to the chimney. There's not enough space to properly to install the flashing material
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The Chair recognized any members of the public who wished to speak. Seeing none, the Chair closed
the public hearing portion and opened the issue for discussion among Commissioners.
Joann Sporleder stated her wish to clarify again that this issue is before the Commission because it is
a fagade easement and not a local landmark.
The Chair closed the discussions portion of the meeting and asked for a motion.
Timothy Klusczinski moved to accept application 2006 - 0307 -02 with the color change for the two
rows of the roof slates. Mary Jane Chase seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously.
4. 2006 -0306A Leeper Park West
Lynn Patrick: The Chair recognizes Catherine Hostetler who read the staff report.
The Chair recognized Jason Durr, the City of South Bend: As Catherine mentioned, this is a storm
water /sewer separation project from Navarre to the river on Lafayette. We brought a display. The
outfall pipe will be near the existing river crossing and will need to be stabilized in the river and we'll
have a backflow preventor on it that will provide some protection from river water reentering the
system and it will also provide a closure point so that sewer gases will not be able to escape from that
point. We have one tree that will be in the way of the outfall pipe that will have to be removed. We
intend on replacing that tree in -kind. We will work with the Forester, Brent Thompson, on an
appropriate tree to be placed back there. The sidewalk on the east side, we are trying to do some
connectivity of the existing sidewalk south of Park Lane. I believe there is a worn path on the east
side. We just would like to provide that to allow for pedestrian access in that area. We are also to
proposing to bring in the curbs in that intersection, try to reduce the amount of asphalt in that
intersection. It reduces the amount of hard surface in the intersection, a little more green space, but it
also will slow down vehicles that make that turn at high rates of speed. One other item that wasn't
mentioned is the intersection at Navarre and Lafayette. It is currently a brick intersection. It is the
City's intention to remove the brick and replace that brick in the intersection. We are also indicating
a crosswalk that will be delineated with a stamped, colored crosswalk with two concrete headers. The
reason we chose that instead of utilizing the existing brick is mostly for ADA requirements. I'm not
saying that it can't be done but brick has the tendency to'more heave a little bit more that concrete
and there is the potential to cause a heaved brick that might become a trip hazard in that crosswalk.
With the stamped, colored crosswalk you keep the aesthetic character of the crosswalk while also
providing a smoother surface. It will have a grooved edge, but this is minor compared to possibility
of a heaved brick.
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Lynn Patrick: The Chair recognizes Commissioners with questions. For the sake of the
Commissioners and those attending, this is a new structure that is being built here. Why is it needed
at this point in time?
Jason Durr: That storm sewer is part of our stone water master plan that has been developed over the
last few years. It is a plan that has been thought out. Its intention is to reduce the number of
basement back -ups that occur in our city's combined sewer system. Currently, about 85 -90 % of our
sewers are combined which means storm water and sewage go into the same sewer. We are
separating this. We are now taking the storm water out of the sewer to provide proper drainage and
get the water back into the river without potentially causing the backups.
Joann Sporleder: On my map it is indicated that two trees are to be removed, but on this larger map
there is only one tree to be removed.
Jason Durr: Yes, we were trying to do our best to save the trees in that area and one of the trees is
going to be right on top of the pipe and we just didn't see a possible way. We will do everything we
can to save the second tree that's near the outfall pipe and work with Brent Thompson on the root
system and if it's impossible we will replace the tree in -kind with what Brent suggests.
Jerry Ujdak: Will this project force the shutoff of the street hydrants?
Jason Durr: At some point there will be some work being done by our Water Works Department that
will end up relocating a water main. We will do our best and I believe the cutovers will be done live
so that way at no time will there be a lack of fire protection.
Jerry Ujdak: So fire protection will continue? You realize we also have a landmark building over
there. Madison School. Will water be shut off to that building?
Jason Durr: There might be a time when it is, but it might be a day.
Lynn Patrick: The Chair recognizes members of the public to speak on this matter for no greater than
five minutes.
Ed Talley, 1081 Riverside Drive: I had not planned to address this issue tonight, but I do want to
point out to Commission members that the reason why the intersection at Lafayette and Riverside is
the way that it is: is because George Kessler designed it that way with an intended round circular
flower bed in the middle of that intersection. Basically, turning that' t" intersection into a
roundabout. I'm wondering if we want to do away with that feature because the Parks' last
renovation was done by George Kessler. And as far as the odor is concerned, we have been told that
that has been caused by the ethanol plant. And they did put in the charcoal filter system and they
have been having problems with this. But I think the intersection at Lafayette and Riverside is
important because you are going to be wiping out one of the main features of the design of the park.
The Chair recognized any discussion among Commissioners. Seeing none, the Chair entertained a
motion to approve or deny the C of A.
Timothy Klusczinski: I'll move to accept Certificate of Appropriateness 2006 -0306A as submitted.
Mary Jane Chase seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
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5. 2006 - 0224 -02 Shetterley Park
The Chair recognized Catherine Hostetler to read the staff report.
Lynn Patrick: The Chair recognizes the presenters of the application, Jason Durr, the representative
of the City and Steve Ernst, Christopher Burke Engineers.
Jason Durr: As Steve is handing out those planting plans, I would like to reiterate that this is an
emergency project with serious health and environmental issues that could potentially cause some
serious erosion problems along the riverbank and again it is unfortunately another location of the odor
problems that have been occurring in the neighborhood. The proposal is to repair the brick outfall
pipe, stabilize the bank, and als i ns t all a flapper valve gate. Basically, itlooks _like a duckbill
that would prevent the gases from escaping at that location. We would then close one additional
location where sewer gases are escaping. One of the issues, I know, has to do with the large swath of
plantings that we would have to remove to provide the access ramp to get down to the outfall.
Unfortunately, the existing grading will not allow us to safely bring equipment down that hill. We
asked Christopher Burke Engineers to look at the hill and come up with an appropriate method to
maintain a maximum of a 20% slope. We looked at several different routes and came up with this
route to minimize the tree removal and planting removal. And as Catherine mentioned in the report, it
is our intention to replant the area with seedlings and ground cover. We also propose to plant a
number of trees, granted they are now two -inch to three -inch caliper trees, but we are looking at a
Bald Cypress tree and a Sycamore tree to try to screen the entrance to the permanent access way. We
ask that this permanent access way remain for us to maintain the outfall structure. We do have a CSO
crew that is constantly out maintaining our CSOs and we don't want to go back in and wipe out
seedlings or trees if we again have problems with that outfall. We are proposing the 12' permanent
path that would have the low ground cover that would protect the bank and also provide us with an
area where we could take a truck down there or some equipment in order to repair the pipe or replace
the flapper valve at the end of the outfall.
Lynn Patrick The Chair recognizes Commissioners with questions. I'll go first. Was this a long -term
maintenance issue that just came to a head? What precipitated the emergency?
Jason Durr: We did some inspection along the edges of the river. We had to do an outfall inspection
for our CSO long -term control plan. We found a couple locations, CSO #6 being one of them. Since
the slope is so steep at that location, found that the slope was destabilizing and after some further
inspection by Christopher Burke found that the pipe itself, the structural integrity of it was in
question. The concern became, I don't want to use the word catastrophic, but it potentially could take
the hillside down if that pipe were to fail. So instead of reacting we wanted to be proactive and repair
this and of course there is the odor issue and we thought we could get two birds with one stone.
Joann Sporleder: I've been speaking to some of the neighbors along the way there and it is my
understanding that this has been an emergency thing since at least 2000 so it's not really an
emergency emergency. The notion of designating an emergency is a way in a sense to avoid public
hearings, as I understand the procedure from the Army Corp of Engineers. It has nothing to do with
you but is a requirement of those agencies that regulate these things.
Jason Dun: We are required to make notification, which we have done.
Joann Sporleder: But there was notice at least six years ago that this was also an emergency and
nothing much has been done about it since and I think that some people in the audience might address
that more fully.
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Jason Durr: I apologize I'm not familiar with the item done six years ago. I do know that 15 -20
years ago we did lose a part of the riverbank at that exact site due to a similar problem. I don't know
why it didn't hold up after it was repaired. When we did the outfall inspection, we decided that it was
in dire need of repair.
Joann Sporleder: And how did you do the inspection?
Jason Durr: We actually had a couple of interns going out with GPS units and they came back to us
with questions and then we talked to our consultant and in this case it was Christopher Burke. We
asked them to do a more thorough inspection and come up with a solution in order to repair it ... What
[the interns] were doing was actually identifying all the outfalls by Global Position System so we
would know exactly where our outfall was and as part of that we asked the interns to do an
inspection.
Joann Sporleder: Have you looked at any other way to come at this problem since this bank is so
steep and so heavily wooded with mature trees which I find this very troublesome because its in the
middle of a park and the character of the park would be completely destroyed by this ramp thing
going down there.
Jason Durr: As I mentioned before, we had Christopher Burke look at different routes to get down
into that area. We even considered a route down the existing outfall pipe where it was pointed out to
us by Wayne Doolittle that there are less trees; however, by traveling down that section of the slope
we would be running over the top of the existing pipe and as the slope goes down the cover over the
top of the pipe is significantly reduced. Driving heavy machinery over a brick sewer could just
perpetuate the problem and cause a collapse. So we looked at many different routes to minimize the
tree removal and that was our ultimate goal. But it is a difficult location to get the minimal slope that
we need in order to get the equipment down the hill.
Joann Sporleder: I guess I'm confused at to the need for heavy equipment. What are you going to do
when you get down there with heavy equipment?
Jason Durr: Well, they'll have to set up and dig out areas and stabilize area outside. They'll have to
have a backhoe out there, an excavator, something on tracks, and something to lift and set to new
valve into the new structure.
Joann Sporleder: And then what is the need for this area in the pink going down to the river?
Steve Ernst: The secondary access ramp is to provide an access route for the contractor, in case he
needs to get down to the river level of the construction site and that area will be restored to the actual
grade there.
Joann Sporleder: Have you looked at the possibility of coming from the river itself so that riverbank
can be preserved and just coming up this ramp that is just supposed to be temporary?
Steve Ernst: Do you mean coming at it from a barge? One thing, we did not evaluate that, but I can
say that because of the scour pit formed by the force of the water, we couldn't bring a barge all the
way up to the construction point because of what we are terming a rock band that completely
encircles the outlet. It wouldn't be possible to float a barge all the way up to the outfall.
Joann Sporleder: But you could float it close enough because of the rock base there that you could
unload the heavy equipment right onto the base especially in low -water times?
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Steve Ernst: It would be extremely difficult to get a barge to that location. One thing we are trying to
be cognizant of is trying to keep the contractor out of the water because they aren't going to like to
stage there equipment near the river. We've heard horror stories in other locations when equipment is
left in the river and it comes up quickly in a rainfall event and it takes some time to remove
equipment from the river and you run the risk that you might lose the equipment to the river.
Joann Sporleder: But you would expect with our river and the control of the dams at Twin Branch
that just isn't a serious problem?
Jason Durr: There is a changing level, just from last week when we had a series of rain, [the water
level] came up. It came to a point where it was 6 feet over flood stage and that was just from about
_ tw t o th in of rain but it all came about very_ quickly. _ I think when Steve is mentioning that
type of event when they are going to be doing the work during the spring or the summer we have
those potential rain events that would possibly cause a problem for the contractor in order to get his
work done. You also have to look at a staging area down at the bottom that would require some
grading anyway. You're trying to provide a level surface for the contractor to stage his equipment in
order to get proper ability to lift the structure that he has to put into place... We'd like to have the
access for any future maintenance on it. Right now we looking at a permanent 12' pathway to
maintain that end section. It's supposed to be low maintenance, that valve, but there is the chance for
debris and other things to block it up. So we would have to get a truck down there or something
down there to lift that debris out of it.
Joann Sporleder: So, for every one of these 32 odd outfalls you're going to be doing one of these
types of structure? -
Jason Durr: In this case, it was being done due to the odor problem. That type of structure was being
suggested to be placed there, and this is just out of convenience because we knew we had to repair the
outfall. So we saw it as a win -win situation. We repair the outfall; we also close the outfall from the
atmosphere.
Joann Sporleder: The only thing that doesn't win is Shetterley Park, which is pretty much destroyed
by this proposal.
Jason Durr: Well, we are attempting to work with Brent Thompson in order to provide the ground
cover, the saplings, the trees to try to replace those. I know it will take a while for that to grow back
up, but I think in the long run it will stabilize the bank better.
Lynn Patrick: What percentage of the park do you anticipate will be converted to this access path and
this CSO in general when you are completed? 10 %? 40 %? 50 %?
Steve Ernst: I'm not familiar with the entire extent of the park, but one of the things we have tried to
avoid as far as the overall construction of the project was the staging area that Jason mentioned that
we need. We will temporarily utilize the lawn space of the park. It was designed to avoid tree
removal in the yard area. That area will be restored to lawn areas when the project is completed.
Another thing is the permanent access ramp. Jason mentioned that we looked at several routes to
minimize tree removal along the slope and one of the City's goals was to keep the access ramp on the
hill slope and out of the yard area. This is one of the reasons that we have the grading on the hill
slope as it is and the angle is high as it is so we can keep the ramp out of the lawn areas so people can
still use the lawn for dog walking, running or any other activity. The actual lawn area, the permanent
impact of the lawn area, which will be the top area, we don't anticipate a permanent impact to that
area, only for the staging of the construction and only, maybe ... the lawn area should look as is.
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Martha Choitz: The people, who live on Riverside Drive facing the water, what are they going to
see? What are you going to put there on the top level? Is it going to be as high as Shetterley is now?
Jason Durr: We asked Brent what would be a good fit for some trees out there and he suggested
using a Bald Cypress tree, large caliper two to three inch calp. Now they're going to be smaller now,
but they will grow up. He also suggested the Sycamore trees, which are existing in that area also.
We like to alternate species in order to avoid lose of trees in case there is a disease or something that
affects the trees in that area. I 8ked him if it would be possible to look at larger trees, larger caliper
trees. He indicated to me that a larger tree tends to go into shock when it is transplanted, four -inch,
five -inch diameter tree. And the two- to three -inch tree actually outgrows the five -inch tree within a
year.
Martha Choitz: Do you think it's going to be an attractive nuisance down there? How are you going
to protect it?
Jason Durr: Well, we are trying to spread out the trees in order to block out the ramp as much as
possible. I mean it's going to take a while to grow up the canopy. We'll even look at adding more
trees. We're not adverse to that. We just want to make sure that the trees were appropriate for the
location. So if you want us to double the trees up at the top from nine to eighteen that's something
we're willing to do. It.'s not a point of contention for us. We would just ask that at the location of the
12' pathway that that is clear. As for a nuisance to get down to the bottom of the hill, I know what's
at the bottom of that hill. It's a Combined Sewer Overflow. I don't know if other people do know
that. There is a chance for sewage to be coming out of that outfall and it's probably not a good place
for anybody to be down there. We do have to have a sign out there that actually says a CSO and
that's by law that we have that sign out there. I guess I don't know what kept people from going
down there in the first place, if it was the steep slope or not. I guess the same situation would be that
there is a sewer outfall at the bottom of that hill.
Martha Choitz: Reflects about the past projects and problems in the area.
Jason Durr: Our intention is to make this a permanent fix. We don't want to come back here and do
this again. I want to make sure that this is fixed and this is resolved with this project. That is our
goal in this. I'm not familiar with the project twenty years ago to find out what they did wrong.
Mary Jane Chase: What materials will the railing be made out of?
Jason Durr: The railing?
Mary Jane Chase: Yes, the railing that is shown here.
Steve Ernst: For the structure it will be a Schedule A steel welded railing bolted to the structure.
Mary Jane Chase: Okay, aluminum colored, something that will be really noticeable?
Steve Ernst: It can be painted whatever color. It can be painted brown, something that will blend in.
Mary Jane Chase: It's understandable that you will need it; however, would that be an attraction?
I'm just wondering if we're creating an attraction.
Jason Durr: We put signs up at the top of the hill that say CSO outfall. We try to warn people about
staying away from there. I'm not going to put a flashing that says: "Come down here, please."
But, it's possible I suppose.
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Lynn Patrick: I'd like to open the public hearing portion by recognizing any member of the public
who wishes to speak on the matter. We'll have five minutes or less and I'd like to have anyone
wishing to speak line up so we can expedite this because we're starting to run long on our meeting.
Joseph Taschetta: My name is Joseph Taschetta and my wife and I live at 1029 Riverside Drive.
We're some of those people who are going to be right across the street from this boondoggle we've
been talking about. I'm sorry that my wife can't make it today, but she asked me to speak on her .
behalf also. And, it's very frustrating number one, I just found out about this on Saturday through the
mail and I found out about this meeting yesterday. So I don't know what the big hurry is. I think it is
too bad. What I want to say is: Pm very proud of South Bend. I was bom here. I left at six months:
I came back when I was 50. I'm very proud of this place, always have been and we had a lot of,
greens and I see a lot of them being taken away.I see a parking lot now where the Madison School
used to be and I think enough is enough. Taken too much of our greens away. This is a beautiful,
beautiful park across the street there on Riverside. And it's the last of the wilderness that we have
within the city. You can actually walk down there on your own without a pathway, without stairs and
enjoy. People go there for retreats, for meditation. I go down there to paint and its just beautiful.
And if this thing comes about, it's going to be destroyed and we're never going to see what we had
again. It's just going to be a terrible eyesore, this ramp going down into the river. The reason my
wife and I moved to Riverside is for this park, for the natural beauty of it and it is gorgeous. But this
is the last that we have in South Bend. Please don't take it away.
As far as the engineers go. I'm an engineer and I know there are alternatives and I'd like to see these
people, these engineers, thinking outside the box. We have a lot of alternatives that we could have.
Some of them were already discussed. The river is very low at certain times. It could be worked on
there. Why not come in from the North Shore, and do the work from there rather than this terrible ..
ramp you're talking about. And a barge, there are alternatives. What's the big hurry? This has been _
going on since the year 2000 and all of a sudden we've got to rush to this. It doesn't make any sense.
And the final thing is if you do this you're going to rape this beautiful, beautiful park, natural setting,
that we have. I plead with you, please, vote no. Thank you.
Brendan Crumlish: Hello. I'm Brendan Crumlish. I'm a property owner at 1021 Riverside directly
across from this proposed work. I have here a letter I received six years ago that I received from the
Army Corps of Engineers in Detroit. I received it by certified mail. I received this letter in 2000. It
outlined the work at this CSO #6 and also some additional work in Leeper Park and then along North
Shore Boulevard. I'd like to note that I think this designation of Emergency is somewhat dubious.
This designation was outlined in the second sentence here: "Emergency riverbank protection is
authorized by the Federal Flood Control Act of 1946." This was in September of 2000.
On page 5 of this document, I'd like to read a couple paragraphs. "Paragraph 2.11: Miscellaneous
Project Details. The proposed construction of bank protection at three sites along the Saint Joseph
River, South Bend, Indiana may require construction of one or more temporary structures, temporary
placement of clean construction material, site access or temporary work and storage instead of or in
addition to those noted above. All temporary facilities would be at US ACE approved locations
upland or in water. Outside of any wetland areas known to contain federal or state protected species,
or their critical habitat, or properties listed on or eligible for listing on the National Register of
Historic Places or state - listed properties."
"Paragraph 2.12. The type and location of temporary structures and/or construction aides cannot be
determined at this time since they are incidental to the work being performed. Examples include
turnarounds, work and storage areas, access ramps and office facilities. Such structures would
include appropriate precautionary measures to prevent erosion and sedimentation, or other
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undesirable environmental impacts. Temporary facilities would be within project boundaries or right -
of -ways and would be removed when no longer needed and the sites restored upon project
completion."
Further on, there's an attachment here, an additional letter from the United States Department of the
Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bloomington Field Office dated February 24 2000 in response
to the Corps of Engineers. I will read the fourth paragraph. "A biologist from our Northern Indiana
sub - office visited the proposed project site on February 9` 2000. The steep riverbank is well
vegetated with a variety of trees and shrubs, but erosion is occurring at the structure itself which is
basically a concrete box outfall. Our main concern is the method for placing the riprap. Equipment
access from the steep 35' bank would be difficult and would likely require the clearing of vegetation.
Such clearing would expose soil to erosion. Using equipment in the river would also present
problems, including bottom disturbance and increased turbidity in the water. At the time of our site
visit, there was a large area of exposed sediments offshore from the CSO. See our report on the North
Shore Drive project." [That's a previous letter.] "If the rip -rap is placed during low water conditions,
access could be available on this sand gravel bar."
My point here is that I believe we are destroying a riverbank, a park, a beautiful section of forest all
with a sudden need to repair a structure that six years ago they declared was an emergency and is still
functioning today. I believe there are alternative methods besides tearing out the trees, clear cutting a
section and putting in a permanent road that will destroy everything. This could be done. I've lived
on this street for 35 years. All summer long that gravel bar is present. It would be no problem for
construction crews to access this point from down below. Thank you.
Jean Crumlish: Jean Crumlish. We own two houses on Riverside Drive, so we're really indebted to
the neighborhood and very interested in this project at 1021 and 1091 Riverside Drive. I have a series
of brief comments. I want to tell you that I whole - heartedly agree with what Brendan has mentioned
and what Joe has mentioned and a number of other neighbors that aren't even going to waste your
time by reiterating the same points, but they feel the same way by their presence here. Could you all
please stand, everybody that's a resident of Riverside Drive? Thank you.
I question the serious health and environmental issues that you've brought up with saying that it's the
sewage water mixing with the rainfall. That's a product of what goes in the pipe not what comes out.
I question why the equipment has to go down the hill and mention again what Brendan brought up. I
question whether the work would even need to be done until the river dries up anyway. As of today,
the outfall is underwater so I assume you will not be working on it till it is dry. That will be when the
riverbed is more than visible and you can walk across the north shore.
Beyond that, I'm a little resentful I guess. I realize you have to work in a spirit of cooperation with
the city. Why, when we residents of the neighborhood come before you and respectfully request C of
As we have to bring site plans. I, myself, brought one, and my husband, last year to remove some
trees. We had to show you specifically what each tree was, its age, and its type because you were
interested in that. Why can the city come in wave their arms and say we're going to have to take out
some trees? I did not hear any quantifiable numbers, whatsoever. Brendan and I went down this
afternoon and tried to approximate just by walking it off because we both have full time jobs neither
of them are in forestry. We ball - parked what we see staked off going down the hill if it is clear -cut.
Approximately 12 black locust trees 60' tall, 50 or so maples about every 25 feet we counted
between ... with the stakes being 25 feet apart with six sections of stacks we counted about 25 trees in
each area, so that's approximately 150 trees gone from the riverbank. So I guess I question why you
don't have to come in with the same detail as we as the residents of the neighborhood have to adhere
to. So I request that you either turn this down or table it. There are too many other valuable issues.
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They'll cut down a tree in a matter of minutes. I resent the urgency brought forward six years in the
making. So please turn it down or please table it and get more information. Thank you.
Ed Talley: Ed Talley, 1081 Riverside. I think it was early 90s, wasn't it '93, '94 when the 96' inch
brick sewer had a collapse and I'm remembering that as living in neighborhood going down Riverside
Drive one day. We lost around 20 -25 trees, Spirea bushes, etc. when that project was done and none
of it was ever replaced, but that was a time when the Commission was looking more at houses than it
was at the entire landmass when districts were formed. We've got a couple of things on the table here
that all relate to this issue: Number 1 as Mr. Crumlish has pointed out. You have - a condition that is
labeled today as an emergency and that label has been on that project or planned project since the
year 2000. The other topic on this is you're wanting to cut a pathway that was in the Legals of the
Tribune as a temporary pa which when I spoke to Jas on the telephone, who was m ost
cooperative in discussions on this; he the engineering firm, said it was going to be an 8 -foot wide
temporary path and then I believe last week, the past is now 12' wide and it is permanent. Jason
asked if they wished to have it shielded at the top of the riverbank with trees or bushes and I think that
is the last thing one would want to shield an access point up and down. We live in an urban area and
we have kids that play and vandals and things like that. We have been plagued repeatedly in the
neighborhood by the fishermen. As a past board member of the NNN, we vehemently fought to have
the no riverbank fishing established. Now as time has past, it's all right to transverse the riverbank as
long as you're standing in the water to fish. Every time there is any indication, it appears, by a
fisherman wanting to enter the river, they do that including going across private property. Another
issue we have here is that unfortunately with Leeper Park, your previous C of A, that park was
landscaped with two gradual slopes on the face as is referenced to the terracing in the City annual
reports from 1912, 1917, and 1918. And I would think that one would restore or rehab the park if
there needed to be an access ramp down. But I do firmly believe that we need to backup, take a time
out, put this in Committee, take a real good look at this because the neighbors are right. For the better
part of the summer, you can walk upon this sand gravel shoal almost two thirds of the way across the
river. It is very wide and it seems as a non - engineer to be most acceptable to be as working platform
for heavy equipment being brought in by barge or for a distance approximately twenty to thirty feet
over the deep current on the north shore side. We don't need to clear cut the riverbank. Thank you.
Lynn Patrick: The Chair is now going to close the public hearing. I'd like to now recognize any
Commissions for discussion or comments.
Timothy Klusczinski: I'm under the impression right now that in 2000 the Army Corp of Engineers
evaluated the project, but now, today, in 2006 the project has taken on different composure being
specifically that this is being rolled into an additional sewer -odor control problem issue, mandating
that the chamber be installed when that may not have been the issue in 2000. Can someone answer
that?
Jason Durr: The distinction that I want to point out now is that the riverbank was the issue with the
Army Corps. Our main issue is not only the riverbank but it is also the structural integrity of the pipe
and the new chamber that needs to be installed. So there's not just the riverbank that needs to be
stabilized. We need to fix that pipe also.
Joann Sporleder: You might refer to what Brendan was saying. I understand that that the original
2000 thing was because of the sewer. It wasn't to stabilize the bank at all. It was a sewer related
issue.
Timothy Klusczinski: In 2000?
Joann Sporleder: In 2000, that was a sewer related issue.
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Jason Durr: It was due to the washout created by the end of the pipe, not the actual pipe itself.
Joann Sporleder: And it was rolled in with the valve and half a dozen other similar situations along
the river. It wasn't the only one. There's a whole series of them, which are still the issue.
Jason Durr: Well, there was Leeper Island, which was completed just last year along with a couple of
other areas along North Shore.
Joann Sporleder: and then across from the island there was another outfall, which is still a problem,
the big high one that cascades down.
Jason Dun: Oh, the storm from the... yes.
Joann Sporleder: I think overall it has been identified like 32 outfalls that need attention and part of
the original one in 2000 as well.
Jerry Ujdak: Would a motion be in order in the interest of time and also in the interests of the
concerns of the neighbors, they've obviously opened some avenues here related to this project, that
you, Gentleman, did not address and I'll just say that there are some things that there has not been a
meeting of the minds, shall we say. So I'd like to make a motion that we delay any action on this
project until the concerns of the neighbors are heard and addressed by the City, and the timeframe,
I'm thinking at least 90 days. Do I have a second?
Joann Sporleder: I'll second that... wait a second on that ... Can we have an opinion that we are in
order to do that?
Aladean DeRose: In order to do that, you'll have to obtain the consent of the petitioner to extend the
time with a waiver of the 45 -day limit.
Tim Klusczinski: We might table it though?
Lynn Patrick: No, we can't impose that long of a time frame.
Jerry Ujdak: Then, I'll amend it.
Aladean DeRose: I suggest that you hear from the City Engineer as to what type of timeframe might
be appropriate to take that into account as you...
Lynn Patrick: I think that is a great idea, and I'd like to hear from the City Engineer.
Jason Durr: I was just speaking to Rebekah Go, of the NNN. She has volunteered their establishment
to maybe offer a public hearing to address all these comments. I would be happy to set that up. I
would be hesitant to put a 90 -day waiting period on this. I don't want to seem like this is eminent,
but waiting the 90 -days may put us into a time when we cannot enter the river because of the salmon
run and therefore would extend it even longer than that. So, after speaking with our design engineer
we feel we can address most of those questions and would be happy to do it in a public forum at a
time...
Lynn Patrick: I'd like to suggest a compromise on this. What if we hold off until the next HPC
meeting, which would give us approximately thirty days?
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Jerry Ujdak: That would be fine.
Lynn Patrick: during which we could have a meeting at NNN and focus on this one issue and the City
could be there and the neighborhood residents and possibly we could explore other access or you
could make a strong case why access to the river is not available, why these trees all need to come out
and provide more detailed listing of the number and size and location of the trees.
Jason Durr: We will definitely see when Brent's available. Like I said we have been utilizing his
abilities as the City Forester throughout the project. That's not a problem.
Lynn Patrick: This is the motion. I'll clearly state it for the record. The motion is: we're going to
hold off on making a decision until the next HPC regular meeting with the un derstanding that there
- -
- shall be a meeting with the City people who are involved - in this project and the neighborhood
residents to be held at a time to be announced soon at the NNN. Do I have a second?
Martha Choitz seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Jason Durr, the City Engineer,
signed the waiver of the 45 -day limit.
B. LANDMARKS (There were none heard.)
C. NATIONAL REGISTER NOMINATIONS (There were none heard.)
III. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Jerry Ujdak moved to accept the February HPC meeting minutes. Timothy Klusczinski seconded the
motion and it carried unopposed.
B. TREASURER'S REPORT
Timothy Klusczinski submitted the treasurer's report to the Commission.
C. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. President's Report
Lynn reported that she and Timothy Klusczinski had attended the March 6 1 school board meeting.
Tim spoke about historic schools and Lynn stated her disagreement with Dr. Raymond's destruction
of historic structures and schools. Lynn urged the Commission members to garner support for the
Riverview Gatehouse from interested citizens. She announced that March 22 is the last date for
reduced pricing for the Traditional Building conference in Chicago.
2. Landmark Committee Report (No report was given.)
D. STAFF REPORTS
1. Director's Report
Catherine stated that HLFI had added the Studebaker Administration building to the 10 Most
Endangered List in Indiana and she handed out her report.
2. Assistant Director's Report
Julie noted that the Lincolnway East and Taylor's Field guidebooks had been distributed.
March 20, 2006 HPC Minutes Monthly .doc [Preliminary] Page 13
3. Legal Report
Aladean summarized prior appeal hearings before the Common Council and noted that typically the
President and staff spoke before the Council at those hearings.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
1. Chapin Park final draft at printers. (No action taken.)
2. Southhold Awards: Catherine briefed the Commission on the progress of the event planning.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
1. Southhold Awards Press Release released to SBT. (No action taken.)
2. Abandoned railroad right -of -way legal case. (No action taken.)
V. HEARING OF VISITORS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Don Sporleder reminded the Commission about the recent work starting on the Michigan Street
Bridge and the restoration of an underpass to connect the park.
2. Mary Jane Chase brought in an article from the Chicaeo Tribune Magazine, "A Neighborhood
Rises from the Dead, which she thought would be of interest to the Commission members.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Mary Jane Chase moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:15 pm. Timothy Klusczinski seconded the motion
and it passed 7 -0 in favor.
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Note: Includes transactions after the last posted date of 12 -31 -2005.
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Historic Preservation Admin.
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General GovT.
22120
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32050
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Public Relations
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23,076.90
23,076.90
76.92
76.92
36,050.00
0.00
8,319.24
27,730.76
27,730.76
76.92
76.92
66,050.00
0.00
15,242.34
50,807.66
50,807.66
76.92
76.92
1,750.00
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511.62
1,238.38
1,238.38
70.76
70.76
1,000.00
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908.60
908.60
90.86
90.86
700.00
0.00
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688.25
688.25
1
98.32
98.32
3,450.00
0.00
614.77
2,835.23
2,835.23
82.18
82.18
51,367.00
15,074.00
9,541.86
26,751.14
41,825.14
52.08
81.42
500.00
0.00
20.06
479.94
479.94
95.99
95.99
1,000.00
0.00
0.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
100.00
100.00
3,070.00
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100.00
2,970.00
2,970.00
96.74
96.74
160.00
0.00
0.00
160.00
160.00
100.00
100.00
2,160.00
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1,423.93
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65.92
500.00
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440.09
440.09
88.02
88.02
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Unexpended
Appropriation
Encumbrance
Expenditure
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Balance/Percent
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5,528.00
524.38
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8,003.62
29.03
93.85
500.00
0.00
0.00
500.00
500.00
100.00
100.00
750.00
0.00
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740.00
740.00
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98.67
0.00
0.00
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0.00
0.00
1,500.00
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100.00
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20,602.00
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STAFF APPROVED COAS
FIRST QUARTER, 2006
2006.0109
840 Park Avenue
2006-0109A
317 LaMonte
2006 -0111
1111 Riverside Dr
2006-0118A
129 W. Northshore
2006-0118C
129 W. Northshore
2006-0125 1312 Lincolnway East
2006.0303 Leeper Park West
2006-0306 1010 Hudson
2006-0307 Chapin Park
2006.0308 831 Park Ave
2006-0315
2006-0316
2006-0322
2006.0329
2006-0329.1
2006-0330
711 Forest
1223 E. Wayne
317 LaMonte
421 W. Navarre
2119 Portage
1021 Riverside
Rear Porch Roof Replacement
Roof replacement
Roof Replacement
Remove and repair, replace Brick walls
In kind replacement of concrete steps and
walk
Roof replacement
Damaged Tree removal
Roof Replacement
Replacement of manhole covers
Roof replacement on Bay Window
Roof and Chimney work and repair
Diseased/Dead Tree Removal
non- permanent shed in back
in kind and repair of porch and ceiling
in kind roof repairs on house and garage
Roof replacement
SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION
635 SOUTH MAIN STREET SOUTH BEND. INDIANA 46601
Catherine Hostetler
Commissioner
South Bend and St. Joseph County
Historic Preservation Commission
227 West Jefferson Blvd.
South Bend, Indiana 46601 -1830
SUBJ: SALVAGE RIGHTS, LINCOLN PRIMARY CENTER
Dear Ms. Hostetler:
This letter is .in response to your query of January 20, 2006 regarding salvage rights to the
Lincoln Primary Center (LINCOLN).
The bid package for the demolition of LINCOLN has been written and is now out for bid. As
written in the demolition specification package, the contractor who is ultimately awarded the
demolition contract, will retain salvage rights to any material that remains in the building. By
writing the demolition bid specification in this manner, I am of the opinion that the South Bend
Community School Corporation will capture the value of material left behind in the building. The
winning contractor will be able to adjust their bid, as appropriate, for any items of value which
they desire to salvage from the building.
In your correspondence, you proposed that I assign the salvage rights of LINCOLN to the
Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana. Based on my understanding of the State of Indiana
procurement and disposal regulations, it is not within my authority to make such a decision or
take such action.
Due to school scheduling constraints, demolition will occur at an accelerated pace and the
contractor selected for demolition will be required to make scheduling commitments. If the
material at LINCOLN continues to be of interest to you and the Historic Preservation
Commission, I recommend that you negotiate any terms with the demolition contractor. I expect
the winning bid to be approved on March 6, 2006.
I may be reached at 283 -8002 if you have any questions regarding this matter.
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John H. Strauss
istant Superintendent,
Facilities Management
February 3, 2006
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
227 WEST JEFFERSON BLVD
SOUTH BEND, IN 46601 -1830
www.stjosephcountyindiana.c*om/sjchp/index.html
Phone: 574-235-9798 Fax: 574-235-9578
e -mail: SBSJCHPC@co.st-joseph.in.us
Lynn A. Patrick, President
A Certified Local Government
Catherine D. Hostetler, Director
Leslie & Michael Grow
4849 Cornerstone Ct.
Fairfax, VA 22030
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
RE: 706 Park Avenue /321 Lamont Terrace, South Bend, Indiana
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Grow:
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Over four months ago, I sent a letter regarding the fall of soffit material from the main roof of
your property, 706 Park Ave /321 Lamont Terrace, which is located in the Chqpin Park Local Historic Dis-
trict in South Bend. At that time, I also sent a listing of contractors who might be able to repair the dam-
age to the soffit and the built -in gutter system.
Yesterday, the Director of the Commission, Catherine Hostetler, and I inspected your property
and found that the condition has not improved. The gutter system is propped up on the porch roof and wa-
ter has been dripping from the soffit and the porch's eaves after a heavy rain storm. It appears that despite
gutter guards, debris has settled in the gutters and has caused water to pool. We fear that if this season
continues to be rainy, you may also lose portions of the porch roofs and more of the main roof's soffit.
Please contact our office (574 235 9798) to confirm the scheduling of this necessary repair work
and gutter maintenance, and if you have any questions. If we do not hear from you by May 17th and if the
condition of the house remains as it is, we will need to notify South Bend's Code Enforcement Depart-
ment and advise them that the residence does not meet the Commission's Minimum Maintenance Stan-
dards and City Code.
Sincerely,
Auel
. Schulte,
Assistant Director
Cc: Don Fozo, Building Commissioner
Catherine Topple, Director of Code Enforcement
COMMISSIONERS
Mary Jane Chase (Secretary) Shawn Peterson (Legal Counsel) Gerald Ujdak
Martha Choitz Timothy Klusczinski (Treasurer) Diane Wrobel -Illes
Catherine Hostetler Joann Sporleder (Historic Architect) Todd Zeiger (Vice President)
Taschetta/Hughes Family
1029 Riverside Drive and 512 River Avenue
South Bend, Indiana 46616 / 406601
April 19, 2006
Historic Preservation Commission
227 W. Jefferson Street
South Bend, Indiana 46601
Dear Commissioners,
First, we would like to thank the Historic Preservation Commission for providing a
community context for recent dialogue regarding the upcoming sewer outflow repair at
the corner of Riverside and Leland. At your last meeting, various commissioners raised
thoughtful and challenging questions and decided to postpone action on the City's
application for a Certificate of Appropriateness. Indeed, while the Commission neither
approved nor denied the application it received, I feel
plan that it ws partially
If funding is
that dialogue and your good offices th at an alternate p
forthcoming and the new plan is executed, it is expected to provide a more long -term
solution and have a much less deleterious impact on Shetterley Park. Again, we
appreciate your support in this process.
We are also writing today to urge you to consider action or advocacy in relation to the
repair currently underway on the North Michigan Street bridge. As we understand it,
there was at one time a pedestrian underpass beneath the bridge. The restoration of this
historical feature beneath the south side of the bridge would connect Leeper Part East and
West. It would allow much ortant enhancement not possibly
only to e park and adjacent historic
and would provide an imp
neighborhoods, but also to the community as a whole.
Historically speaking, South Bend probably used to be more walkable in many respects
than it is today. In the interest of Leeper Park, nearby historic neighborhoods, and the
overall "walkability" of our community, in what way or ways might the Historic
Preservation Commission advocate for such an underpass at this point?
Thanks again for your continuing good work.
Sincerely,
Rolanda L. Hughes and Joseph J. Taschetta
Directors Report
April 2006
In March all of the Staff members completed their questionnaires for the St.
Joseph County Job Classification and Compensation Study. The purpose is to
codify the jobs and pay scales according to types and responsibilities.
In April I met with the Mayor and presented him with a report concerning the
increasing amount of work the HPC and Commission Office handles for the City
of South Bend. This will be the first of regular quarterly meeting with the Mayor
to apprise him of our role in the City of South Bend.
We also attended meetings with the Engineering Department and the neighbors
in the Riverside Drive LHD concerning Shetterley Park and CSO #6 on April 12.
The meetings were very productive and resulted in a change. in the scope of the
project which will be more in keeping with the needs of the neighbors and the
preservation of Shetterley Park. There was also a meeting on April 5 concerning
the work on Lafayette /Leeper Park with the new sewer lines at NNN and this
projects impact on the neighborhood and the Park.
The Grant Reports on the four Grants that the Commission is administering were
submitted on a timely basis prior to the April 10 deadlines. The Grant
Acceptance letter and paper work on the new Grant for the Publication of the
City Survey was completed and mailed this week and prior to the May deadline.
The Southhold Awards Breakfast continued in its planning. The arrangements
were made for the flowers and the Awards ordered from PAC. Our guest
speaker was announced in the SBTribune and so were the requests for nominees
for the Awards. We currently have about 70 people coming- including
Commissioners who have not responded as of yet. Last year we had 125.
I attended the Career Fair at IUSB on March 24. There was considerable interest
in the position of Assistant Director by qualified candidates. We have sent out
job applications and have received 5 in return. We have also posted the job,
along with HFLI on the Ball State website for the School of Historic Preservation
and the Art Institute of Chicago. It is also being posted on the National Trust
Forum.
Contacted Karen Widlacki at AMC Mortgage Services to require Pam Colon
agent of Deb Thompson Real Estate to file a police report on the 4 missing clear
beveled/ leaded glass windows with a stained glass fleur de leis in the center of
each (three from a three sided front bay and a matching single window from the
side wall) from 612 Portage in the Chapin Park District.
South Bend and St. Joseph County
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
227 WEST JEFFERSON BLVD.
SOUTH BEND, IN 46601 -1830
Phone: 574-235-9798 Fax: 574-235-9578
e -mail: SBSJCBPC@co.st-joseph.in.us
Lynn A. Patrick, President
A Certified Local Government
City of South Bend and the HPC
Environmental Reviews:
2002
86
2003
94
2004
115
2005
249
2006
38 year to date March 31
Certificates of Appropriateness:
2005 80 City of South Bend 1 St. Joseph County
2006 23 City of South Bend 0 St. Joseph County year to date March 31
106 Reviews:
2006- year to date March 31
1 City of South Bend 2 St. Joseph County
INVENTORY
Structures in South Bend National Register Districts:
1,667 in City of South Bend 0 in St. Joseph County
Single Sites National Register Landmarks:
30 in City of South Bend 2 in St. Joseph County
Structures in Local Historic Districts:
749 in City of South Bend 0 in St. Joseph County
Local Landmarks:
128 in City of South Bend 73 in St. Joseph County
Catherine D. Hostetler, Director
COMMISSIONERS
Mary Jane Chase (Secretary) Shawn E. Peterson, Attorney Gerald Ujdak
Martha Choitz Timothy S. Klusczinski (Treasurer) Diane Wrobel -Illes
Catherine Hostetler Joann Sporleder (Architectural Historian) Todd Zeiger (Vice- President)
1400 Courm -Crrr BUILDING
227 W. JEFFERSON BOULEVARD
SouTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 -1830
PHONE 574/ 235 -9241
FAx 574/235 -9892
TDD 574/235-5567
CITY OF SOUTH BEND STEPHEN J. LUECKE, MAYOR
DEPARTMENT OF LAW
CHARLES S. LEONE
CI TYATTORNEY
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City of South Bend
Common Council
441 County -City Building
227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
South Bend, IN 46601 -1830
Attn: Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand, Esq.
April 18, 2006
ALADEAN M. DEROSE
CHIEF ASSISTANT CITYATTORNEY
Re: Appeal of Denial of Certificate of Appropriateness No. 2005 -1029A
By the Historic Preservation Commission of the City of South Bend
Property located at: 2300 Portage Avenue, South Bend, Indiana
Dear Ms. Cekanski - Farrand:
Patricia Primmer, counsel for the Alderwoods Group, has expressed to me that
she will be filing a Motion for Continuance. She has provided me a copy of said Motion
which requests that the hearing be continued for at least thirty (30) days. Negotiations
with the Alderwoods Group are proceeding, at this point, in a positive manner. In order
to continue the negotiations, we join in the Alderwoods Group's petition, as presented to
us, and ask that the Common Council reschedule the hearing and any applicable
deadlines accordingly.
Please do not hesitate to call me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
,r �
awn E. Peterson
Assistant City Attorney
cc: John H. Peddycord (via regular mail)
Catherine Hostetler (via regular mail)
THOMAS L. BODNAR CHERYL A. GREENE ANN -CAROL NASH
JEFFREY M. JANKOWSKI JOHN R. LIVINGSTON JEFFREY L. SANFORD JOHN E. BRODEN
Assistant Director's Report
19 April 2006
Chapin Park Guidebook Printing: There was a delay in the final correction and printing of the book due to
the illness and death of a family member of one Rink's staff members; however, yesterday, Catherine and I
went to Rink to review and approve an actual bound copy of the booklet. Delivery of 600 books to the
office is expected within the next five working days (next Wednesday) with distribution to the neighborhood
soon thereafter.
County Revision of Job Descriptions /Survey: The County is in the midst of reviewing, revising and
standardizing job descriptions and employee levels for more equalized pay across departments. This
included completion of a survey about responsibilities, tasks, and skills and requirements needed for each
job.
Gatehouse Communications: Since the March meeting, I have received several inquiries about the
gatehouse from concerned citizens and have sent information regarding upcoming meetings /their
postponement to an email listing of about 30 people. Information has been further disseminated to the
Chapin Park, NNN, Near West, and Notre Dame Architects and AIA e-mail lists and list- serves. Guidance
regarding communication of the present situation would be appreciated.
Meetings Attended
March 31st: 721 Forest Avenue Standards and Maintenance Committee Site -Visit
April 5th: Leeper Park/Lafayette Blvd Sewer Project Meeting @ NNN
April 12th: Shetterley Park Sewer Project Meeting @ NNN
April 18th: Review of bound Chapin Park Booklet @ Rink Printing
Other Projects:
Meeting Minutes from March
Assisting HLFI with RestoreMichiana mailing
Web Site Maintenance
Mailing List Maintenance and corrections for Chapin Park booklet mailing
Assistance for tax advantages for State Theater (apparently it is for sale)
Research on Milburn Memorial Church, Epworth Memorial Church and lead testing for homeowner in
Riverside LHD
Chapin Park Code-Violations
Southhold Logo
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
OF SOUTH BEND & SAINT JOSEPH COUNTY
April 19, 2006
County-City Building, South Bend
Council Chambers, 4 ' h Floor
Members Present: Lynn Patrick [President], Todd Zeiger [Vice- President], Mary Jane Chase [Secretary],
Timothy Klusczinski [Treasurer], Catherine Hostetler, Joann Sporleder [Architectural Historian], Martha
Choitz, Jerry Ujdak
Members Absent: Diane Wrobel -Illes
Staff Present: Catherine Hostetler [Director], Julie Schulte [Assistant Director], Shawn Peterson [Counsel]
Also Present: Jennifer Craig, VP of Communications, Junior League of South Bend; Bob Jones, Rolanda
Hughes, Joe Taschetta, Tom Price, Don Sporleder
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL: Lynn Patrick called the meeting to order at 5:31 pm.
II. PUBLIC HEARING
A. CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS
1. 2006 -0314: 411 West North Shore Drive
Catherine Hostetler read the staff report and Mr. Jones, the homeowner, was present. Joann Sporleder
asked if the existing trees would remain. Mr. Jones stated that they would remain but the existing
taxis shrubs would be removed and replaced with boxwood.
Joann Sporleder moved to approve Certificate of Appropriateness 2006 -0314, 411 West North
Shore, as submitted. Timothy Klusczinski seconded the motion and it passed 8 -0, all in favor.
2. 2006 -0324: 519 Riverside Drive
Catherine Hostetler read the staff report for this application. The homeowner and the contractor were
not present at the meeting.
Mary Jane Chase moved to approve application 2006 -0324, 519 Riverside Drive, as presented.
Joann Sporleder seconded the motion and it passed 8 -0 in favor.
3. 2006 - 03330: 130 Park Lane
Catherine Hostetler read the staff report and Lynn Patrick recognized Jennifer Craig, the
representative from the Junior League of South Bend. Todd Zeiger asked if the sign would be
illuminated. It will not be. Joann Sporleder asked if there were other signs in the neighborhood and if
it met the City's Code for signage. Catherine noted that she directed the applicant to review the
signage on Lincolnway East and that the area did have several signs for Memorial Hospital and the
other medical clinics. Jennifer Craig noted that the contractor, John Yarger, had researched the
requirement§ and was confident that the sign met code.
Martha Choitz moved to accept application 2006 -0330 as presented. Jerry Ujdak seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
1. Chapin Park Booklets Printing (combined with the Assistant Director's Report)
2. Southhold Awards Breakfast
Catherine reported that we had received about 70 reservations for the breakfast and were shooting for
100. The flowers, food, venue and awards had all been finalized.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
1. Southhold Nominations
There was some discussion on the award nominations for the Southhold Breakfast. A meeting of the
Southhold Awards Committee would be scheduled to finalize the award recipients.
President's Report
[Shawn Peterson arrived at 6:30.] Lynn Patrick noted that INDOT sent a report on the US 31 road
project and staff would review the document. The Standards and Maintenance Committee met to
review the deck at 721 Forest and allowed the applicant to proceed with the work. Lynn asked Shawn
how to proceed with a personnel committee to review job applications and the Southhold Awards
Committee — what notification was needed for these meetings. Sean noted that the personnel
committee could be held in executive session as a closed meeting and that the Southhold Committee
could meet without notice as it does not take official action. Lynn reported that Wayne Doolittle
asked to change his title from Inspector to Preservation Specialist. The consensus of the Commission
was favorable toward this change. Lynn asked Todd and Tim to review the Preservation Plan
individually to streamline and focus the document. She also asked for volunteers to review an
upcoming proposal for a Catholic Workers house to be located in Taylor's Field. She also asked that
each Committee meet before the May meeting to touch base and present a report.
Legal Report
Shawn noted that the Gatehouse appeal was continued until June as negotiations were moving in a
positive direction, and hopefully, Alderwoods would abandon the appeal. Part of the negotiations
included monies to bring the building up to code before change of ownership /etc. Shawn also briefly
reviewed Sunshine laws for executive sessions.
V. HEARING OF VISITORS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Rolanda Hughes
Rolanda stated her appreciation of the attendance of Commission members and staff at the Shetterley
Park meeting and also reiterated her hopes that an underpass would be constructed below the Leeper Park
bridge to connect the east and west sections of the park.
2. Don Sporleder
Don mentioned that he had attended a presentation by Notre Dame architecture students regarding the
preservation and restoration of Copshaholm and that it was an excellent event.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:08 pm.
Attest:
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Secretary
Historic Preservation Commission
South Bend & Saint Joseph County
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