HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 12/4/1990 - Landmark Commission CITY OF MCHENRY LANDMARK COMMISSION
4 December 1990
The regular monthly meeting of the City of McHenry Landmark Commission
was called to order at 7 : 34 P.M. Members present were: Nancy Fike,
Tom Hopkins , Marya Dixon, Lori Wilhelm, Adele Froelich, Jesse Freund,
Donna Belle Doherty, Marlene Goetschel, and David Mohan; absent were:
Frank Gans, Don Porter, Jean Smith, and Susan Goldberg.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved by unanimous vote.
No treasurer ' s report was received from the City.
Tom Hopkins reviewed the revisions made to the proposed Demolition
Ordinance which had been approved at the previous meeting. The revisions
were made by Tom and the proposed Ordinance was forwarded to the City
Council Building Committee by Nancy Fike. The City has not yet
responded to receipt of the proposal or scheduling of a meeting to
discuss the proposal.
Business Building Histories : Nancy Fike has proposed to Gary Gray
(East Campus High School History Teacher) the idea of High School
students participating in compiling the histories . The proposal yielded
a positive response. Nancy will discuss the idea further with Mr. Gray.
Facade Improvement Grant Program: Adele Froelich has prepared publicity
for release to City Newsletter, Chamber Newsletter and local papaers.
Craig Pfannkuche has confirmed his presentation for the regular monthly
meeting of the Commission in April .
.-- Nancy Fike presented a draft of a letter to local service organizations
soliciting participation in the future fall fund raiser ( "Country Fair" )
for the Facade Improvement Grants , asking them to send a representative
to the February meeting of the Commission. A list of the service
organizations will be obtained and the letter sent the first week of
January, 1991 .
The January, 1991 meeting of the Commission date was changed to January
8 , the second Tuesday. The first Tuesday of the month is New Years Day.
The location of the meeting is to be determined. At the January meeting
a Committee will be formed to locate houses for the fall house tour,
and the raffle will be discussed.
The Chamber has not responded to the Commission' s request to consider
a matching fund for the Facade Improvement Grant. Nancy Fike will call
to determine of the request has been considered by the Chamber.
Marya Dixon discussed a proposal for fund raising through her employer,
Travel Agents International . She will bring a film explaining the
programing for the January meeting.
Nancy Fike suggested setting up Sub-Committees within the Commission to
carry out some activities and divide responsibilities : publicity,
education, plaguing, survey updates , public programs, fund raising.
This will be discussed again at the January meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 8 : 12 P.M.
L. Respectfully submitted,
Tom Hopkins
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