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April 25, 1978 Page 5 Finally, he read the letter from McGillem & Associates to Mr. Richard- son: Dear Mr. Richardson: Recently, we recieved a copy of a letter to the St. Joseph County Commissioners from the Historic Preservation Commi- ssion of South Bend and St. Joseph County, concerning the County Comm.is- sioners turning over to the Historic Preservation Commission the houses which are situated within the right of way limits of the above referenced project ((Project m -S-090(1) Olive -Sample Grade Separation.) The proposal suggested by the Historic Preservation Committee has been verbally and separately discussed with the Indiana Highway Commission and the Federal Highway Administration. Both of those agencies are of the opinion that there should be held a public auction of the homes on the project. This procedure would afford the Historic Preservation Commission the opportun- ity of purchasing the homes and disposing of them as they see fit. Under State and Federal procedures, if an historical society documents a house is historically significant and they wish to move the home and preserve and maintain the home for the use and benefit of the public, arrangements can then be made to transfer the ownership of the hoar e to the requesting historical group; providing that the historical society certifies that no individual will profit from the transaction. Since this will not be the case, as proposed by the Commission, the State and Federal feels disposal should first come through the public auction of the homes, making them, directly available to any one who can afford to move them. If I may be of additional assistance in this matter, please advise me. Signed: D. E. McGillem & Associates, Samuel M. Cline, Director, Land Acquisition Services." Asked by President Wasielewski if he had had any contact at all with Burroughs, Mr, Oxian replied no he hadn'd done anything because he wanted to see what the letter (Garwood Judah's letter) would say and they said "other buildings will not pass to authority (Airport Authority) for a period of eight years," so Me. Oxian figured there was no use doing anything. President Wasielewski announced that Tippecanoe_ Place received com- mercial zoning last night - April 24, 1978. He also received a letter, dated March 23, 1978, from Jack Smith, President of Southhold Restorations, inc., withdrawing request for landmark status. Mr. Wasielewski also said he thought the Commission could certainly entertain the request from them, (Southhold Restorations, Inc.) for a landmark status at this point if they so desire. There was discussion on natural resources such as trees and hedgerows. Ms. Price said she thought we ought to look into it (identifying natural resources) more simply because of the way the Federal Program is being reorganized and developing a register of natural sites, and is that really under the jurisdiction of the Commission. Mr. Wasielewski thought that it was, and according to our ordinance it is at this point, now whether or not that should be changed or ignored, he thought it was a policy decision. Mr. Gaylen Allsop said his first notion was that the Commission couldn't protect natural resources. Ms. Price felt that the Commission should in- quire how active the Nature Conservency was in this area. Mr. John Stamper was requested to do a survey card and photography on the Art Center Building, the old YWCA, North Lafayette. 5. Legal Mr. Nimtz announced that Ellen Kettler, the regional counsel (for the National Trust Midwest Office - Chicago) was here and spent a day with us. Ms. Price requested Mr. Allsop get in orderly form what he's going to do for us, what he's going to submit opinion on, and what it's going