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March 20, 1978 Page 8 location for Mr. Westmoreland's talk to the neighborhood associations. . His topic would be Neighborhood Conservation. Mr. Oxian stressed that there are only six or seven really active neighborhood associations that would be interested in this endeavor. Mrs. Price spoke a bit further on Mr. Westmoreland's qualifications. Ms. Peck was assigned the task of implementing this, and was further told to invite the Community Development Department. Ms. Peck suggested that a flyer be made up that could be distributed. Ms. Peck then spoke about the possibility of setting up three carousels and stressed that she had discussed this with Ms. Davisson and Ms. Sporleder, and there is a definite lack of suitable slides. She had spoken to Lou Sabo about the possibility of doing more slides. There was discussion as to whether John Stamper could do this. She said it would take about ten hours to do approxiamtely fifty slides. Ms. Sporleder suggested that funds be allocated to have duplicate slides made. Mr. Oxian discussed that some owners of landmarked structures had sent in either photographs or slides of their homes, and further he had slides of some buildings that had come down. Ms. Sporleder suggested that a thorough evaluation of just what slides are available be made and get those duplicated. There was further discussion on this matter. Mr. Oxian spoke about the possibility of using the $3,000.00 of the matching $5,000.00, which was allocated to the Commission from the state. Mr. Wasielewski suggested that no more money be spent until the slides have been sorted and evalued. Environmental Impact Ms. Peck mentioned that she had received a communication from Cole, Engineers and Planners about the Logan Street widening, and she drafted a letter and suggested that this committee meet for about five minutes after the regular meeting to review the letter. There was some discussion on this and Mr. Oxian reported there were no landmarks on this particular area. Mr. Nimtz then reported that the Commission also has a letter from Mr. Cloud of the Department of Natural Resources concerning the Mall and the downtown situation. As a result of the Commission sending its letter down there, that they.,." "found no adverse effect in regard to the Century Mall. Presidential Report Mr. Wasielewski had nothing further to say except that the Commission will continue to pursue the situation of a secretary. Ms. Peck haft been instructed to get someone as quickly as possible. He then spoke about the tape recorders and suggested a simpler one be gotten than the one borrowed from Community Development. There was some discussion on this. lets. Peck said it would be advisable to get one that could be hooked up to the P.A. system in the County Council chambers. She said she would check this out. Ms. Torzewski suggested that perhaps the County Council's recorder could be used under those It circumstances when the meeting is held in the council chambers. Mr. Wasielewski again stressed the various committees "responsibilities and duties," for 1978 on the list that was handed out at a caucus