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MINUTES OF THE CITY OF MCHENRY LANDMARR COMMISSIOI�'
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6 January 1987 -
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� The monthly meeting of the City of McHenry Landmark Commissio �j
called to order at 7 : 30 P.M. Guests , Mr. & Mr_s . Thomas , owners of t?��
"Harrison Smith Home" at 3904 W. Main St. , were welcomed. Commission
members present were: Nancy Fike (chairman) , Adele Froelich, Frank
Gans, Tom Hopkins , Mary Vycital , Marya Weber, Keith Adams , Don Howard,
Karla Meyer, and Dick Rabbitt. Dorothy Uttich and Earl Walsh were
absent.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved.
All of the surveys have now been completed and turned in. Tom Hopkins
will be reviewin_q them this week to determine architectural style, after
which they will be distributed to other members for comments concerning
histo.rical and community significance.
The Commission appreciates the efforts of Bud Uttich for the
photography work in connection with the surve_ys , and will send him a
letter expressing that appreciation.
The Plaque Application for the "Harrison Smith Home" was voted on by
the Commission and approved. The Applicatian will now be referred to
the City Council for final approval .
New Plaque Applications were received for the "Barbian House" and
"Riverszde Hotel" , both on Riverside Drive. Nancy will forward copies
of the applications to Commission Members and arrange times for
inspection of the structures for voting to occur at next month ' s
�- meeting.
Plac�ue No. 3 for the "�eorge Gage Home" was presented to the Webers
at the DecembPr 10 Citv Council meeting.
Historic Marker locations for Riverside Drive, Green Street, and Main
Street business districts have been apporved in writing by t�ze City
and respective land Owners for the locations previously discussed.
The Commission will finalize design of the Markers and organize
ceremonies for the summer of 1987 for their placement. It was
suggested tha.t these ceremoni_es might be coordinated with another
activity, all of this will be discussed at the next meeting.
Karla Meyer has been researching fund raising possibilities and
presented information concerning distribution of post cards . A minimum
order would be 4000 cards , costing $475 f_or black & white. Woodstack
presently sells post cards for 15� each or 2 for ?_5� and sells
approximately 100 in a 6 month period. This does not work out to be a
large m.oney making project unless the selling price can be increa.sed.
Additional details would have to be worked out concerning the selling
arrangement, such as where to sell them and whether a direct sale
basis or consignment to the merchant would be best. OthPr possibilities
were discussed such as dirct giveawa_ys by local businesses after
purchasing items from the Commission. Karla will contact other local
Landmark Commissions to discuss additional methods of fund raising
that have been successful .
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City of M�Henry Landmark Commission, 6 January 1987 (continued)
� The Commission unanimously approved the donation of the book
Houses by Mail to the McHenry Library. The book is a guide to Sears ,
Roebuck & Co. m�il order houses , at least one of which was built in
McHenry. The book is available through the National Trust for
Historic Preservation, of which Nancy Fike and Tom Hopkins are members .
Future public proqrams were discussed. Suggestions �ncluded: additional
"how-to" film programs at the library ( if attendance can be improved) ,
walking tours , house walks (with the houses open) for which a participation
fee could be charged as a fund raising possibility. The greatest
problem is publication of the events for worthwhile participation.
Nancy Fike received information concerning the writing and implementation
of Landmark Ordinance, including a "Landmark Ordinance Checklist" ,
which was distributed to Commission members and discussed. If the
Commission is to become involved in requestina such an ordinance from
the City Council , public and City Council input would be necessary.
Don Howard sizggested inviting Alderman Teta (who had expressed an
interest in such an ordinance) & Mayor Busse to a meeting for discussion.
Further discussion by the Commission resulted in a recommendation to
hold an open, informal discussion with City Council members , local
business owners and residents , to determine public support and
reservations concerning such a measure. It was decided to start with
the Main Street area for discussions . Nancy will speak with the
respective people to try to arrange a discussion at the February or
March monthly Commission meeting.
� The meeting was adjourned at 8 : 40 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Tom Hopkins
Secretary
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