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• the South Bend Common Council, addressing the Jennifer Lackman case, asking that the appeal be postponed from it's schedule to the Council's next agenda, so the Historic Preservation Commission may have reasonable time to prepare a response. The council had agreed to such a continuance. 3. DHPA Grant Status A. 1996-97 Mr. Duvall reported that the National Register nominations from Glory June Greiff had been received and would be prepared for Public Hearing on the June agenda following the necessary notifications. He noted that Westerly Group had recently been in the city for the reconnaissance work on the East Bank nominations. Mr. Talley inquired after Mr. Cairns's progress on the Leeper Park nomination. Mr. Duvall indicated that he had not been in contact with him since his visit to the City but that he could contact him for a progress report. B. 1997-98 Mr. Duvall reported that he.had been contacted by telephone to review the project procedures and told that this teleconference could suffice for a sit visit for this year's projects. He had informed DHPA that the commission would prefer to not survey just one township of the county and.may counter -propose an alternative activity for use of the granted funding available. 4.. Getting More Ink - IAHPC Conference Mr. Duvall reported on his conference held in Indianapolis. He stated that he had met with three reporters at this conference and had showed them an article. • on the Jennifer Lackman case written by the South Bend Tribune stating only Ms. Lackman's side. All three reporters expressed concern regarding the bias of the story and for the Tribune not getting all the facts before printing the story. -Mr. Duvall stated that he felt the conference had been useful for the information made available on accessing reporters and other media sources through media directories of which he had been unaware. 5. Newsletter Mr. Duvall passed around to all the commissioners a copy of what will be sent out to all historic districts and all local landmarks. The newsletter met with everyone's approval. 6. Blake Gardens Mr. Oxian asked Mr. Duvall if Ken Fedder had ever gotten back to him regarding the text on the plaque to be erected. Mr. Duvall reported that Mr. Fedder had read his text, had revised the text slightly and forwarded it to the developer for fabrication of the plaque. Mr. Oxian asked Mr. Duvall to follow up with a phone call. V. Old Business A. 1202 Lincolnway East - Mr. Duvall reported that he had once again been contacted by the owner requesting continuance of the COA application for • demolition of carriage house to the next meeting. He had indicated to her that after so many months of continuance he would recommend that the commission table the issue indefinitely until she should contact him and request further action. Mr. Talley made a motion to table 1202 Lincolnway East. Ms. Petrass seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.