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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 12/2/1986 - Landmark Commission MINUTES OF THE CITY OF MCHENRY LANDMARR COMMISSION 2 December 1986 � The monthly meeting of the City of McHenry Landmark Commission was called to order at 7 : 30 P.M. Present were: Nancy Fike (chairman) , Adele Froelich, Frank Gans , Tom Hopkins , Mary Vycital , Marya Weber, Keith Adams , Don Howard, Dorothy Uttich, Earl L�alsh; Kar1a Meyer and Dick Rabbitt were absent. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved. The plaque application from Carl & Mary Lou Weber, which had been ap�ro��ed by the Commission at the last meetina, has been approved by the City Council . Mike Cajthaml is in the �rocess of lettering the plaque for presentation at a future Council meeting, which will be scheduled upon completion of the pla.que. A plaque application has been received from Mr. & Mrs . Bill Thomas for the "Smith Home" at 3�04 W. Main St. Copies of the application will be sent to members of the Commission and a time arranged for the members to visit the site prior to voting on the application at next month ' s meeting. A notice will be sent to the members . Mr. & Mrs . Thomas will also be invited to the meeting next month. The City of McHenry has agreed to fund the construction of the proposed Business District Historic Markers , and maintain them. Since the markers are to be located on private property, the City has requested that a letter from each property owner be provided to the City approving the placement and maintainance. The Commission agreed that a form letter should be prepared b_y the Commission or the City for this purpose `— to provide consistency. The stzrveys are almost complete, with Dick Rabbitt ' s route being the only forms which have not been turned in. Photography and review by Commission members for comments is still in progress . Upon completion, a committee will be formed to tabulate the results . Frank Gans finally made his presentation on the history of Riverside Drive, concentrating on the Riverside Hotel , which his father owned for a f_ew years during the earlv 1900 ' s . He related many humorous tales of �he hotel business . The presentation was recorded by Nancy Fike. Alderman Mike Teta had contacted Nancy to d�_scuss the passibilities for formation of historic districts within the City. The new Zoning Ordinance is currently being reviewed by the City Council before adoption.. Since the formation of historic districts can be a complicated task, Nancy contacted a state agency, which will be sending her information. If �istr_icts are established, this will probably have to take place after adoption of the new ordinance. The McHenry Economic Development Commission is curr_ently working with McHenry County College on preparation of a seminar_ concerning the revitalization of downtown business districts . More informa.tion will be available at a later date , The meeting wa� adjourned at 8 : 30 P.M. after which the Commission enjoyed egg nog and cookies provided by Nancy. Thanks . � Respectfully Submitted, � � .