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of Appropriateness and is approved,by the Commission. Mr. Montel stated that' the Committee was welcome to come out and inspect the house. Mr. Oxian placed the property into the Landmarks Committee and stated that the Committee_ would inspect the .house, talk further with the owner, Mr. Montel, ,and then make a recommendation to the Commission. Mr. Oxian also stated that the Landmark Guidelines are not that strict and 'that some of the things Mr. Montel -wants to do to his.house,are with in the guidelines. Mrs. De'Rose-also stated that some of the things Mr. Montel is attempting to.do are with in the guidelines: Mr. Oxian stated that Mr: Montel's house-was a "B" Standard in the Guidelines; which ,'are much more lenient then "A".'Standards. .,Mr. Talley, asked if Mr:.." Montel understood what was ha - ppening. ,Mr. Montel stated that he understood.. Mr. Talley stated to Mr. Montel that in his case it might .•be more important for,the Commission-to allow Mr. Montel to complete the work he already started so the house can maintain,its- Landmark status. Mr. Oxian stated that the Committee would be in touch'with Mr. Montel to set up a time to, visit the property.. Mrs. Sporleder asked how much of the house- is sided. Mr. Montel stated that a section of the already existing siding wascomingoff and. -that was what ,he was repairing.' Mrs. Sporleder asked if the, house is secure against the weather as it'stands.- Mr.-Montel stated that it was secured'. B. Nominating Committee Mr. Borkowski stated. that the Committee nominated John Okian for President, Catherine Hostetler for Vice President, Edward Talley for Secretary and Jerry Weiner for Treasurer. John Borkowski moved to accept the nominations.. Adrian Fine,seconded the motion.. The motion passed unanimously. VII Hearing Visitors Mr.. Sporledernoted that the St. Joseph Heritage Rivera application was forwarded among many,other application for-other rivers.. He also stated that the meeting held in Michigan City on 'December' 30,. 1997 was attended by Mr. Duvall; Michiana Watershed and Judy Creek Task Force.. The meeting was held to discuss the .complaint lodged against-the permit given to the developers of Blake Gardens. Mr.-Sporleder noted that the Judge'set,the time table in place by giving the developer until-:the- end of January to •file his motion on Standing'. The Judge set February as the time for'the groups who.have brought forth the '.appeal to respond to the motion, :then in April the- Judge will make the final decision. Mr. Sporleder stated that -it was also arranged that a new, . more convenient, depository for the- cases material-be-created in MACOGr. Mr. Sporleder noted that there has still been 'no'. action taken in regards to the developers application by the Army Corp of Engineers. Mr. Oxian-. asked what happened during the meeting concerning .the. Jefferson,- Street Bridge. _Mr. Fine stated that.Historic Landmarks Foundation had given a grant- to. Center. City Associates to allow them. to hire Abba Lichtenstein_, a'.' consultant out of New. Jersey. Mr. Lichtenstein was"hired to work withs the City Engineers -to reassess the bridges structural condition. There was some • discussion over old reports stating that the bridge was structural unsound. VIII.-Announcements and Miscellaneous Matters None IX. Adjournment Mrs.•Hostetler-moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:40pm. Mr'. -Borkowski -seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. •ti . 5