HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 5/1/1990 - Landmark Commission City of McHenry Landmark Commission
minutes from the 1 May, 1990 meeting
The regular meeting of the City of McHenry Landmark
Commission was called to order at 7 : 30 P.M. Members present
were : Marya Dixon, Lori Wilhelm, Adele Froelich, Jesse Freund,
Donna Belle Doherty, Marlene Goetschel , David, Mohan, Don Porter ,
and Nancy Fike. Absent were : Tom Hopkins, Frank Gans , Hank Nell .
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved. There
was no financial report . New member Carol Jean Smith was
welcomed to the Landmark Commission.
Under Old Business it was reported that early picture
post cards indicated a turret on the Wayne Steinmetz building
at 1323 N. Riverside Dr. . Mrs . Steinmetz had contacted Chairman
Fike and stated that she and her husband were interested in our
suggestions for color combinations for the facade of their
building that were in keeping with the Facade Improvement Grant
application. Chairman Fike advised them to contact Commission
Secretary Tom Hopkins for help.
There was no update on the Demolition Ordinance .
In response to a letter sent to the Chamber of Commerce
requesting matching funds for the Facade Improvement Grant , Chamber
Director Curt Hockett told Chairman Fike that the Ex. Board had
discussed the request but were not sure if they would have available
money. If they did, they would donate "something" . If nol they
would work our request in their budget for next year ' s funds . In
further discussion the Commission "mulled" over the idea of
approaching other service groups in McHenry to see if they would
participate in the Facade Improvement Grant fund. No vote was
taken at this meeting. It was also discussed holding a possible
public program on building aesthetics , color, design, materials .
In other old business , no additional work had been done
on the building histories . At the next meeting, a list of buildings
that need histories done will be circulated.
Under New Business , a request from Mike Ward of the I1 .
Historic Preservation Agency for an article on the McHenry
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Landmark Commission for the Commissioner Newsletter will be
undertaken by Adele Froelich.
A budget committee was appointed and consists of Lori
Wilhelm, Donna Belle Doherty, Marya Dixon and Nancy Fike . A
meeting was set for 7 : 00 A.M. , May llth at Windhill Pancake House .
Also , members with their terms of office up were polled
to see if they would stay on the Commission.
The Fall Farmers Market and Housewalk was next on the
agenda. Market Chairman Lori Wilhelm reported talking to a rep.
of the Packard Club. That club was meeting shortly and would
decide on their participation in the Market . A date was set to take
publicity photos of the quilt that will be raffled off and Adele
Froelich reported that she had gotten permission from the owners
of the old Frisby house and Schaeffer house on John and Green to
open their homes for the Sept . 16th housewalk. Nancy Fike was
still waiting for a reply on the old Thompson home on Main St.
A discussion developed over whether to extend the housewalk to
houses across town from Landmark School because of the increasing
difficulty in securing homes .
Don Porter and David Mohan were asked to check into the
possibility of holding "soap box derby" type races down Waukegan
St . the day of the Farmers Market and Housewalk. In years past
such races had been held there.
An additional organizational meeting for the Farmers
Market and Housewalk was set for 7 : 30 P.M. at Lori Wilhelm' s
at 505C Thornwood Dr. .
On a motion by Marlene Goetschel and a 2nd by Lori
Wilhelm the meeting was adjourned at about 8 : 35 .
Respectfully submitted,