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CITY OF MCHENRY LANDMARK COMMISSION
7 August 1990
The regular monthly meeting of the City of McHenry Landmark Commission
was called to order at 7 : 35 P.M. Members present were: Nancy Fike, Tom
Hopkins Marya Dixon, Lori Wilhelm, Adele Froelich, Jesse Freund, Donna
Belle Doherty, David Mohan, Don Porter, and Jean Smith; absent were:
Frank Gans and Marlene goetschel . Guests attending the meeting were:
Marie Thompson, Nick & Becky Chirikos , Kathy from the Northwest Herald.
Minutes of the previous meeting were approved by unanimous vote. The
treasurer ' s report indicated a total of $60 expended this fiscal Year
beginning May 1 . Expenditures for the Heritage Tour and Farmer ' s
Market have not yet been turned into City Hall .
The main agenda item was discussion of the status of the Owen. House.
An article about the property had appeared in this day' s issue of the
Northwest Herald. The Owner had been contacted for the article, but
refused any comment. Nancy Fike reviewed the history of the Landmark
Commission ' s involvement for the guests present. According to City
Officials , the property has become a public nuisance and dangerous , and
the Owner has not complied with City requests to stabilize the structure
and protect the public from possible harm. The City has discussed
retaining a structural engineer to examine the property pursuant to
comencing condemnation procedings . It was suggested that a member of
the Commission accompany the engineer on his examination of the property
if possible. Tom Hopkins volunteered to check with the City to find
out if this would be possible and to ask if criteria had been
established for the engineer ' s analysis .
A motion was made by Lori Wilhelm, seconded by Don Porter to allow Tom
Hopkins to have the option of retaining a second structural engineer if
the City' s analysis criteria did not include restoration possibilities ,
at a maximum budget of $300 . The motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Lori Wilhelm, seconded by Adele Froelich that a
letter be sent to the City letting them know of verbal support for
restoration labor and funding possibilities received by the Commission.
The motion passed unanimously. Nancy Fike will draft the letter .
Don Porter and DAvid Mohan volunteered to check into excavation work
taking place at the rear of Sullivan' s Foods adjacent to the Owen
property, and the purpose of the work.
Jesse Freund reported that he had completed a few more building
histories on Main Street.
The Commission discussed the Heritage Tent at this year ' s Fiesta Days
Art in the Park. Raffle ticket sales were lower than expected. It was
suggested that the tent be located among the sidewalk sales on a main
street next year, as the County Historical Museum has experienced
better results in that location with their ticket sales .
Raffle ticket sales to date are $230 for the quilt raffle at the fall
Heritage Tour and Farmer' s Market.
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Three houses have been confirmed for the Heritage Tour: Freund House
on Ann Street, Frisbie House on John Street, and Schaeffer House at
Green and John Streets .
Permission was granted by the City to erect a temporary sign for the
Hertiage Tour and Farmer ' s Market on the triangle island at Green St.
and Waukegan Rd. Tom Hopkins will check into permit requirements .
Hank Nell has been asked to construct the sign.
Entertainment confirmed to date will be the square dancers . Additional
entertainment will be sought. Only 3 booths have been confirmed to
date, the Kiwanis and Methodist Church have given verbal confirmations .
The Commision discussed reducing the booth cost to attract more
participants , and decided to establish new costs of $15 per booth, $10
for non-profit organizations . The packard club has confirmed their
participation.
A special meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 21 at 7 : 30 P.M. at
City Hall if available to discuss the Hertiage Tour and Farmer ' s Market
preparations .
The Commission decided to donate the book "Gift of Christmas Past" to
the public library in memory of Dr. Goetschel .
New member Susan Goldberg was approved by the City Council last night.
The meeting was adjourned at 9 :25 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Tom Hopkins
Secretary