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Landmark Commission
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday January 3, 2023; 7:00pm
333 South Green Street
McHenry , Illinois 60050
Call to Order
Beth Staley
Roll Call
Robin Schmidt
Zelinda Paluch
May Kay Welter
Jeff Varda
Tom Hillier
Monte Johnson
Celeste Heidemann
Absent
Pam Kellog
Bettye Sowinski
Public Comments
Approve Previous Meeting Minutes
Robin Schmidt
Mary Kay Welter
Former Business
Beth Staley
Character of McHenry is very important. We need to get the citizens of McHenry interested and informed of the
Historical buildings around town.
Tom Hillier, treasurer
Budget information noted $5,500 last year. Discussion was to increase our budget $10,000 more for 2023. City
Council meeting is March 6, 2023 decision on this amount will be presented. January 20, 2023 request for increase
needs to be sent in to Derek Morefield office for evaluation.
Motion was made by:
First motion Jeff Varda
2nd Motion Zelinda Paluch
Giseler Plaque: Robin Schmidt /McHenry Specialties will be contacted
We will decide what is needed
New Business
Jeff Varda spoke to Sean Sterner, American History teacher from District #156
to discuss the History into the McHenry County and Agricultural Past.
Discussion on this Educational Tour was very informative
Stopping at Petersen Farm.
New Discussion on the budget
Printing Brochures
Cemetery walks
Display Case at City Hall
Rent buses for the tours
History Night at the Thursday nights Band Concerts
Loyola Interns
Jeff Varda discussed research needed on Green Street/ Riverside Drive.
Lustron History
Beth Staley informed us and distributed an article on Lustron Homes A home in McHenry, the oldest Lustron
home, was originally located in Chicago on Lake Shore Drive and Lawrence Ave.
Moved to McHenry when Chicago building codes required plaster walls and ceilings in homes.
Adjournment
Jeff Varda
Mary Kay Welter
Respectfully Submitted
Celeste Heidemann
Secretary