HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 10/02/2007 - Landmark Commission
City of McHenry Landmark Commission
Meeting Agenda
October 2nd, 2007, 7:15 PM
Petersen Farm - Farm House
Call Gerhard Rosenberg, (363-9566) if unable to attend
****** please bring your calendars ******
Roll Call
Welcome Guests
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Approval September 4, 2007 meeting minutes
Treasurer’s Report
Business and Sub-committee reports
Historic District – Time Line for the Designation of the Waukegan –Main
Historic District
Nomination Reports
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Done by October 26 for November 5 City Council Meeting
Needed: Address of Property (Staff)
Name of Owner (Commission)
Address of Property Owner if different from above (Commission)
Legal Description (Surveyor)
Boundaries and Location Map (Staff)
Photo of House (Commission)
Description of House (Architect)
Architectural features that should be protected
Construction, alteration , etc
Date of Construction or Age range (Commission)
Reason for designation (Commission)
(see Article III, 2 A-N of Historical Preservation Ordinance)
Initial Report
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Done by December 5
Public Hearing
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Completed before Jan 5 publication 15 days before hearing
Recommendation
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Done by Feb 5 to City Council
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Notice of Designation
No Limitation on time
Publication of Map
No Limitation on time
Plaquemine of Homes
No Limitation on Time
Landmark/ Plaquing application form – Has this been placed on the City
web-site?
City interdepartment web access DRACO – McHenry Development Review
website access WEBSITE: http://mchenry.developmentreview.net/
ID mchenry_landmark
PASSWORD boardmember
Demolition Requests
Expenses
Old Business Unresolved issues *
1. List of Ten Most Endangered Houses/Buildings – East campus
recommended
2. Petersen Farm engineering scope of work foundation for farmhouse,
foundation / basement stabilization. As of 8/23/07 City of McHenry was
waiting for Aspect Design Architect’s proposal for historic preservation
records *
3. Silo restoration is underway Landmark Commisson is waiting for City
Parks and Recreation copy of construction contract of work to be
completed on silos for historic preservation records. *
New Business Unresolved issues*
1. Three City of McHenry Landmark Information signs require upkeep –
information needs to be changed and attached to the backboard . G.
Rosenberg has agreed to look into permanent stainless steel or
aluminum display signs of commercial grade construction / costs.
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2. Movies were taken of the Petersen Farm recently for some type of a
documentary production. Bill Hobson will be asked for an update on
this issue.
3. Funding for architectural scope of work design work was approved
months ago by the City Council. The Landmark Commission needs a
copy of what the City Council approved for our historic preservation
records. *
4. Street work is scheduled for route 120 and route 31 at the north dog leg
to eliminate 90 degree corners. The Landmark Commission would like
to review the street work proposed by the City and Idot. CDD response
concerning Main Street and route 31 future work was there were no
plans for demolition of buildings or street work.
5. CDD is contacting the city to find out what requirements are necessary
to store Petersen farm artifacts, collectibles and some furniture off site
in safe storage during construction and renovation. Waiting for City
response.
6. Continue packing and moving of furniture once a schedule / program
for construction / renovation is provided by the city - on hold
7. All positions on the Landmark Commission are filled.
8. City council and City personnel were invited to our open house Sept.
16 from 12:30 to 3:00 pm. Doug Martin provided literature, buttons
and refreshments, alderman Santi, 1 city employee, 30 visitors and Bill
Hobson visited the site.
9. Budget work needs to be done to prepare a budget prior to December.
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10. Partnersinpreservation continues through Oct 10. Keep on voting and
spreading the word.
11. Several Landmark Commissioners attended the County Open House
for Historical groups input on how to save historic sites, buildings,
structures throughout the county in incorporated and unincorporated
areas. The 2030 plan was also mentioned and leans toward develop as
you acquire and more uncontrolled growth.
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