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1992 HPC STAFF PROJECT GOALS The primary project goal for the first half of 1992 is to bring the South Bend Sites and Structures Survey to a successful conclusion. With the conclusion of the survey --and the successful receipt of federal grant monies for 1992 -1993 --we will spend the second half of 1992 on the initial phase of compiling the South Bend Sites and Structures Summary Report. Other project goals include: 1. HPC REGULATION MANUAL - Compiling an updated compilation of HPC rules, regulations, guidelines, procedures and bylaws, a long overdue project suggested to the staff by our legal counsel. This project will also include updating informational handouts provided to homeowners and others. 2. HPC DATA BASE - Continuing the update of HPC computer data base to make its utilization more efficient. The Survey Records Management project has provided the initial impetus for organizing records in this way, however, the staff will be spending additional time in the coming year further organizing the data base to allow efficient access to survey records, district and landmark data and COA histories. 3. ARCHIVAL REORGANIZATION - Negatives and photographs, both from the survey and other sources, are in dire need of archival protection. Under the direction of the County Archivist, Jackson Armstrong -Ingram, the staff will reorganize all materials in an up-to-date archival manner. This project can be accomplished with minimal time and money and will insure that these valuable materials are stored as safely as possible. 4. WEST WASHINGTON NATIONAL REGISTER DISTRICT EXTENSION This nomination has been temporarily placed on hold due to the lack of adequate staff time. In 1992 we will commence research and reorganization of this nomination and plan to have the application pass technical review and begin to be evaluated by the state for substantive review by early summer. 5. PIONEER CEMETERY LANDMARKS - The staff will continue research and analysis of the county's historic pioneer cemeteries in order to continue proposing their protection by landmark ordinance to the city and county. Those targeted will consist of the most endangered by the encroachment of development. The staff will also be quite busy this year attending to historic district issues and developments from 1991. The Lincolnway East LHD controversy and the two potential new historic districts on the northwest and south sides --in addition to ongoing HPC staff responsibilities --insure that 1992 will be a busy, if not hectic, year of preservation in South Bend and St. Joseph County.