HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 6/7/1988 - Landmark Commission MINUTES OF THE CITY OF MCHENRY LANDMARK COMMISSION
7 June 1988
The monthly meeting of the City of McHenry Landmark Commission was
called to order at 7 : 32 P.M. Members present were: Nancy Fike, Tom
Hopkins , Dick Rabbitt, Dorothy Uttich, Hank Nell , Marya Weber, Lorretta
Wilhelm, Mary Lou Schaeffer, and Adele Froelich; absent were: Jesse
Freund, Mary Vycital , Frank Gans , and Elizabeth Serritella.
The Commission welcomed new member Hank Nell .
New officers for the next year were elected by the volunteer method
as follows : Temporary Chairperson: Nancy Fike; Vice Chairperson:
Mary Lou Schaeffer; Secretary-Treasurer: Dick Rabbitt.
Voting proceded on the plaque application from the Whale ' s Tail
following a discussion of exterior changes to the original design,
including window sizes, addition of awnings, greenhouse addition.
Average score received was 66 . 6 . The structure will be recommended to
the City Council for plaguing.
A motion was made by Tom Hopkins and seconded by Nancy Fike for the
Commission to specifiy the wording to be used on all approved plagues ,
commencing immediately, and approved by vote.
The wording for the Whale' s Tail plaque will be as follows :
"Site of McHenry Brewery - 1868" . Motion by Mary Lou Schaeffer , second
by Marya Weber, approved by vote.
The plaque for the Smith Home has been approved by the City Council ,
�. the plaque is being prepared.
The School District has announced that Lnadmark School is to be used as
an Administrative Building and Commuinity Center upon completion of
the new school construction. The School Board has also indicated that
they intend to apply for a plaque from the Landmark Commission.
The budget for the new fiscal year in the amount of $1 , 000 was submitted
to the City on May 23 . Copies were distributed to members of the
Commission for approval . A motion was made by Mary Lou Schaeffer and
seconded by Dorothy Uttich to accept the budget, approved by vote.
Nancy Fike and Loretta Wilhelm recently attended the annual Illinois
Preservation Conference in Bloomington. Both were impressed by the
quality of the speakers and tours . The Conference stressed local
organization, community education and motivation, and tying tourism
and economic development with preservation, as well as interaction
with other local Landmark Commissions . Next year ' s conference will
be held in Evanston.
At the next meeting, the Commission will discuss possible changes to
the plaque application and approval procedure, preparation of a
handout about historic preservation questions and answers , and a
possible awards program for exemplary preservation.
A schedule was made for participation in the Fiesta Days Art in the
Park again this year.
Frank Gans ' wife recently passed away. The Commission voted to donate
a book in her name to the Library from personal donations by the members .
The Title will be discussed at the next meeting.
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The research on Green Street and Riverside Drive building histories
is progressing slowly. Please have your information for the next
meeting.
Nancy announced an idea for a fund raising plan that had beem devised
by her and Loretta on their return trip from the Preservation Conference.
The plan would involve a combination of a house walk and progressive
dinner to be sponsered by the Landmark Commission and other community
organizations that may be interested. The progressive dinner would
take place in 3 larger commercial type buildings , with the money
collected to create a fund for facade improvement grants for local
commercial buildings . The plan will be discussed with other community
leaders during the next month to determine feasibility. A tentative
date for the event was set as September 24 .
The meeting was adjourned at 9 : 00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Tom Hopkins
Secretary
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