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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION <br />PRESERVATION SPECIALIST REPORT <br />September 21, 2015 <br />Hello Commission! <br />Busy, Busy, Busy! <br />First of all, lots of things going on. There have been many RMEs for roofs and <br />tree removals. 106/grants are also on the upswing as the 1000 houses in 1000 days <br />program nears its deadline. I have been informed that the city actually bought the last 30 <br />houses themselves in order to make that deadline. Hmmmm <br />I am pleased to report that some much needed work has been performed at a few <br />of our problem children: including: 655 River Ave and 610 N St Joseph. Both have had <br />years of neglect and are hopefully making the turn around very quickly. <br />Code hearings include: <br />710 Cushing -90 days to complete exterior, 120 days for interior <br />805 Leland -vehicle to be towed, garbage cleaned up by city. <br />624 Portage -interior infractions 90 days <br />760 Portage -exterior 90 days, interior 120 days <br />We spent quite a few hours working on the research for the grave/information on Julian <br />Kiser headstone that was given to the office earlier this month. We also disproved the <br />residency for Mrs Maude Coquillard at 541 Ironwood. The details on that are located in <br />my report regarding that property. <br />I was the guest speaker at Elkhart County's Historic Preservation Commission monthly <br />meeting to discuss wood floors and their history and repair. <br />We had a great turnout for the September 13th bus tour and I have a bus tour for the Riley <br />German club tomorrow Tuesday September 22. <br />Thank you, <br />Steve Szaday <br />Preservation Specialist <br />