HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 4/3/1990 - Landmark Commission CITY OF MCHENRY LANDMARK COMMISSION
�-' 3 APR I L 1990
The regular monthly meeting of the City of McHenry Landmark:
Commission was called to order at 7 :30 P .M. Members present were
Nancy Fike , Tom Hopkins , Marya Dixon , Lori Wilhelm , Adele Froelich ,
Jessie Freund , Frank Gans , Donna Belle Doherty , Marlene Goetschel ,
David Mohan , and Don Porter . Absent was Hank Nell . Guests were Wayne
Steinmetz , Sue Cardamon , and Jean Smith .
The Minutes of the previous meeting were approved . There was no
financial report .
Wayne Steinmetz attended the meeting to discuss his Facade
Improvement Grant Application per the request of the Commission . He
stated that the colors intended to be used were silver with black:
accents for the portions to be painted , with white aluminum siding in
the areas per the contractor's quote provided the previous month .
The metal portions of the facade are to be washed with a high
pressure water spray prior to painting . The colors and materials
selected were discussed further with some questions as to the
appropriateness by the Commission . Tom Hopkins made a motion ,
seconded by Lori Wilhelm to tentatively approve a grant of $1 ,500 ,
not to exceed 50 of the actual cost of the work , payable upon
completion , for Riverside Drive facade improvements , subject to
approval of color and material samples by the Commission , to be
submitted by Mr . Steinmetz .
Nancy Fike had written a letter to the McHenry Area Chamber of
Commerce requesting that they consider a matching grant program for
the facade improvements . She had not received a response to date .
A meeting of the Chamber Board of Directors had been scheduled for
4 :00 P.M. today .
Tom Hopkins reported on progress with the proposed Demolition
Ordinance . Tom and Nancy had met with the Building Committee of the
City Council to discuss particulars and review the outline submitted .
At the end of that meeting , Tom volunteered to draft an ordinance for
discussion at a future meeting and subsequent public hearings and
consideration by the City Council . Tom has begun drafting the
ordinance , but does not expect to complete the draft for a couple
months .
David Mohan reported that he has not received a response from the
City Council concerning his earlier letter proposing a monument at
the new City Hall site .
No new information has been received concerning the Owen house .
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City of McHenry Landmark Commission , continued
3 April 1990
Fall Heritage Tour and Farmer's Market : no response has been
received from the Packard Club as to whether they will display cars ;
there are no firm commitments for houses for the tour , additional
homeowners will be contacted to finalize the tour houses for next
month 's meeting ; the quilt is progressing well , Marlene had it with
her to show , raffle ticket sales should be started next month .
There has been no information received from the School Board
concerning plans for the use of Landmark School . Lori volunteered to
monitor the situation .
The meeting was adjourned at 8 :40 P.M .
Respectfully submitted ,
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Tom Hopkins
Secretary