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Anderson thanked..,the.. Commission, for., the-, -opportunity- to _work _with them and wished the Commissioners the best. President Oxian , noted, there was no one to fill the. Administrative Assistant position yet. Ile _noted- -the re..was, a candidate, but. she did .not take the job. Mr. Duvall stated the job had been posted and if they had some one to hire, he could hire tomorrow. He noted. he had one interview scheduled. Commissioner Talley inquired if.there would be a problem with the work load if someone was not found soon. ..Mx -... Duvall_ replied things. would., get, a- little crazy_ in the office. Commissioner_ Choitz_said_in.,,_the__past. the_ Commissioners had been able to. help .,.from time, to.,time. _Commissioner Talley volunteered. his .time if Mr. Duvall desired help. 7. Staff Reports a. C of A Staff Approvals 1. 1618 East Wayne - EW-LHD; in-kind asphalt shingle re -roof 2. 1234-1236 Lincolnway East .._-..,LWE-LHD;. in-kind_ replacement.. driveway apron, sidewalk, and steps to house (concrete) 3. 1314 East Wayne -EW-LHD; removal of storm damaged tree b. Mr. Duvall explained that a _resolution. had been introduced by Council Member Luecke.supporting _the Historic Homeowner's Assistance Act which is presently in Congress. Mr. Duvall explained this Act would expand investment tax credits to home owner's in addition to investment properties. He noted the Common Council did pass this Resolution at it's last meeting. c. Mr. Duvall reported several Commission members -and the staff had made a site visit to 637 South Lafayette- He noted the site visit was also attended by members of the Studebaker Drivers Club. President Oxian noted the Driver's Club was going to have a meeting to discuss accepting the building. V. Old Business - none VI. New Business A. President Oxian asked Commissioner Talley to follow up on cemeteries in the County. President Oxian noted cemeteries -in. the County had been brought to light recently because of a case in which one was almost lost to development. President Oxian explained the Commission was interested in preserving the abandoned cemeteries by landmarking them. Commissioner Sporleder inquired if there was a list or map of cemeteries in the County. Commissioner Choitz said it would be nice if all the people working on cemeteries got together. Commissioner Talley noted NIHS is offering a two volume book of all the obituaries from 1831 -1950. Commissioner Sporleder inquired if the State of Indiana has any laws regarding the care of cemeteries. She said she knew in Illinois the Townships are responsible for the care and records of all abandoned cemeteries. President Oxian said the Townships, in St. Joseph County do care- for some of the abandoned cemeteries._ Ms. Anderson said she believed the Townships were responsible for .the . care. of abandoned cemeteries if they are aware of them, but there -,were unidentified_. cemeteries .that remain_ uncared for. President Oxian said. --the_Townships_.do not have control, over every abandoned cemetery, nor do they have control over the family plots. VII. Hearing of visitors - none VIII. Announcements IX. Adjournment - President Oxian adjourned the meeting at 9:07 pm.