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• make the case for such designations. Mr. Oxian stated that he believed at least some of the indicated streets to be threatened and that immediate action was called for. Mr. Talley asked whether the Park Avenue street lights should be included. Mr. Oxian suggested to leave the streetlight issue to a later time. Mr. Talley stated that since the section of Riverside Drive east of Forrest was already in a Local Historic District it could be omitted from this designation. He also pointed out that the sections of street identified had been taken from original contracts and that in some cases the brick paving was no longer complete (e.g. Navarre [Main to Portage]) d. Landmark Committee Three Year Plan Mr. Oxian submitted the Landmarks Committees Three Year Plan Report indicating that the first priority would be for a re -survey of the County. The 1975 survey is badly in need of updating. Priority was also placed on cemeteries, downtown South Bend buildings, industrial buildings, schools, Bendix Woods, and churches and synagogues. Mrs. Choitz stated that it was necessary to emphasize the regulatory capability of local designation, fearing that after National Register listing is accomplished owners may have exhausted their efforts and fall short of providing local protective measures. She asked if there were buildings being proposed for National Register where the .Owner was not giving permission. Mr. Duvall replied that the only property where owner opposition had become a problem was, at_the Studebaker Carpentry Shop and that although owner consent is not generally required. He stated some dismay at what occurred in this case but noted that the result would probably be a determination of eligibility as • opposed to placement on the Register. With regard to upcoming projects, he stated that two projects might meet with owner objection, those being the South Michigan Street and Colonial Gardens districts. He stated that if -owner objection seemed to be forthcoming we would probably reprogram the funding for another use. Mrs. Choitz indicated that 'she has observed increasing inappropriate alteration of buildings and reemphasized her concern that as many Local Districts be moved forward as possible and that the distinctions between the National and Local programs be clear. Mr. Oxian removed himself from the Chair which was assumed by Mrs. Hostetler. He then made a motion that the commission approve the Landmark Committee Three Year Plan. Mr. Borkowski seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Oxian the resumed the Chair. Mr. Talley asked if he could amend the plan on this evening to add the Park Avenue Streetlights as a priority. Mr. Oxian indicated that this should be brought to the Landmarks Committee first. 5. Standards & Maintenance Mr. Fine indicated that the committee had no report. Mr. Oxian asked whether there was a Three Year Plan. Mr. Fine indicated that the Three Year Plan had been submitted at the April Meeting. Mr. Oxian indicated that it should be adopted by the commission. John Borkowski moved that the commission adopt the Standards and Maintenance Committee report delivered at the April meeting. Mr. Wiener seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 6. Personnel Mr. Duvall reported that there had been no change since the last meeting but • the recent appropriations in Washington might result in the release of CDBG funding to allow the employment of an Administrative Assistant.. Mr. Talley asked whether there would be problems related to scheduling the use of funding. Mr. Duvall indicated that there would be complications in that the funding would only be good for the calender year which could make expenditure of all funding difficult. He noted that assuming approval of an already