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• MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Special Monthly Meeting County Commissioner's 7:30 p.m. Conference Room Monday May 20, 1996 7th Floor County -City Building I.- Call to Order John Oxian, president of the commission, brought the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. II. Roll Call Commission members present were: John Borkowski, Richard Bullene, Martha Choitz, Adrian Fine, Catherine Hostetle-r, John Oxian, Jerry Wiener, &.J. Edward Talley. Commission staff present was: David Duvall, director. Also attending the meeting were: Jane and Stan Hernandez III. Public Hearing A. Certificates of Appropriateness Mr. Duvall reported that no applications had been received during the last period which required public Hearing. B. Second Reading of Recommendation for Local Landmark Designation • 1. 501 West Colfax Avenue Mr. Duvall presented the Staff Report. Mr. Oxian reviewed the history of the move when the building was threatened with demolition by the South Bend Tribune expansion. He also not the association with the Frederickson house which was similarly moved. Mrs. Hostetler moved that the commission send the recommendation to designate 501 West Colfax as a local Landmark to the Common Council. Mr. Wiener seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously. C. National Register Nominations 1. St. Casimir's Parish Historic District Mr. Duvall read the Staff Report. He further summarized the composition of the district by reviewing items from the nomination form itself.' Mr. Oxian . inquired as to whether the (former) Oliver Plant was included. Mr. Duvall stated that the westmost building of the plant was included in this district as constituting the edge of the district and that this building contributed to the. district reflection of the life patterns of the districts period of significance. Mr. Oxian inquired .as to whether the present owner of the (former ) Oliver plant had been identified. Mr. Duvall stated that he had located the owner in Chicago and a local real estate management firm. Mrs. Choitz moved that the commission send a favorable recommendation to the Mayor and to State Historic Preservation Office for the nomination of the St. Casimir's Parish Historic District to the National Register of historic Places. Fr. Bullene seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Oxian indicated that he had instructed Mr. Duvall to arrange a tour of the tour of the former Oliver factory for the commission. 2. Northern Indiana College/South Bend Chilled Plow • Mr. Duvall read the Staff Report. Mrs. Choitz indicated that the Miller family had taught at the College and that there was a book which had been published about them. Noting that the nomination indicated some serious deterioration at sections of the Building, Mr. Talley inquired as to whether the nomination would cause the owner to repair the structure. Mr. Duvall stated that placement on the National Register did not make any requirement of a building