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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 24, 2013
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<br />11.Proposing that all of the recommendations set forth in the copyrighted publication
<br />entitled Preservation Assessment of City Cemetery, South Bend, Indiana, a copy of
<br />which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, be reviewed and prioritized with
<br />regard to the feasibility of their implementation pursuant to a realistic timetable;
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<br />12.Proposing that any and all potential groups and associations be contacted such as the
<br />National Trust for Historic Preservation who publish a Field Guide to Local
<br />Preservationists, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk; so that a
<br />multi-faceted and community-based approaches are developed which capture the
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<br />renewed energy and excitement which was on display this year at the 1 Annual
<br />“Schuyler Colfax Day in South Bend, Indiana”.
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<br />Section III . The undersigned members of the Common Council believe that our City’s
<br />history and our first and oldest cemetery, City Cemetery, should be creatively and proudly
<br />preserved into perpetuity
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<br />Section IV . This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption
<br />by the Council and approval by the Mayor.
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<br />s/Tim Scott, 1 District s/Oliver J. Davis, 6 District
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<br />s/Henry Davis, Jr., 2 District s/Derek D. Dieter, At Large
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<br />s/Valerie Schey, 3 District s/Gavin Ferlic, At Large
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<br />s/Dr. Fred Ferlic, 4 District s/Karen L. White, At Large
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<br />Dr. David Varner, 5 District Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Attorney
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<br />Attest: Approved this 25 day of May, 2013
<br />s/John Voorde, City Clerk s/Pete Buttigieg, Mayor of South Bend
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<br />Councilmember Oliver Davis, Chairperson, Community Relations Committee, advised that this
<br />committee met this afternoon and voted to send this bill to the full Council with a favorable
<br />recommendation.
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<br />Councilmember Oliver Davis made the presentation for this bill. He advised that on January 14,
<br />2013 the South Bend Common Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 4226-13 which
<br />created and annual day of celebration entitled the “Schuyler Colfax Day in South Bend, Indiana”
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<br />He noted that the 1 “Schuyler Colfax Day” was held on Saturday, March 23, 2013, with many
<br />residents, organizations from not only South Bend but other communities participating. He
<br />stated that for those attending it became readily apparent that the City has been neglecting the
<br />care and maintenance of the City Cemetery. He stated that since then he has had the opportunity
<br />to meet with many individuals. In particular members of the Colfax Chapter of the Daughters of
<br />the American Revolution who are very interested in collaborating together to restore this historic
<br />site to the condition and prominence which it deserves. Additionally, an excellent “blueprint”
<br />has already been prepared, thanks, to the foresight of the Historic Preservation Commission of
<br />South Bend when they commissioned the Chicora Foundation, Inc., to prepare the Preservation
<br />Assessment of City Cemetery, South Bend, Indiana publication. Councilmember Davis stated
<br />that this Resolution calls for the establishment of a 5-year Action Plan which hopes to capture
<br />the energy of many to creatively and positively make the restoration of City Cemetery a priority.
<br />He asked the Council to adopt this Resolution unanimously.
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<br />A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time.
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<br />The following individuals spoke in favor of this bill:
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<br />Alicia Feasel, Historic Preservation Commission, 125 S. Lafayette Blvd., South Bend, Indiana
<br />Jonathan Beals, 1862 N. Adams, South Bend, Indiana
<br />Carol Nichols, Elkhart, Indiana
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