HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 4/2/1991 - Landmark Commission CITY OF McHENRY LANDMARK COMMISSION
2 April 1991
The regular monthly meeting of the City of McHenry Landmark Commission
was called to order at 7 : 30 P.M. in the conference room of the Chamber
of Commerce; the change of location due to election day, with Council
Chambers being used as a polling place. Members present were: Marya
Dixon, Donna Belle Doherty, Adele Froelich, Jesse Freund, Frank Gans ,
Marlene Goetschel , Tom Hopkins , Jean Smith, and Lori Wilhelm; absent
were: David Mohan. The resignations of Susan Goldberg and Don Porter
were effective as of this meeting. Guest present were: Barb Gilpin,
Mayor Busse, John Swierk, and Andy Halik.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved.
Barb Gilpin distributed copies of the Landmark Commission financial
status to date per the City' s records . The report did not distinguish
between the General Fund and Fall Heritage Fair / Facade Improvement
Grant amounts . Tom Hopkins will evaluate the report and the status of
both accounts for next month.
Demolition Ordinance Questionaires : 180 were mailed by the City per
the list prepared by Donna Belle and Jesse, approximately 30 have been
completed and returned to the City. Tom will tally the results for the
May meeting. Tom reported having recieved a few phone calls also in
response to the questionaires .
Tom Hopkins reported having received a phone call from the new owner of
the former Schaeffer residence; she reported having heard rumors that
someone was attempting to purchase the properties on the north side of
Waukegan Road in the same block of the Owen property for demolition and
a planned new development. Barb Gilpin has relatives in one of the
houses and confirmed that inquiries are being made. The Owen property
is zoned "Highway Commercial" , the houses zoned "Attached Residential . "
Barb Gilpin and Marya Weber will attempt to have more information for
the may meeting.
May 7 Public Program: Tom will confirm program via Nancy Fike. Barb
Gilpin will have coffee for the guests . Adele has publicity ready,
Lori will arrange for publicity on Bank and Lions Club signs . The
Commission decided to pay the speaker $50 and provide a donation box
at the door, $1 donation suggested.
John Swierk presented his application for a Facade Improvement Grant
for 3922 Main Street, with work to procede in the fall after the
current tenant has moved out. Exterior work incudes window replace-
ment, new entrance doors , and construction of a new parapet resembling
an earlier design on the building, for an estimated cost of $12 , 000 .
The axact amount of funds available will not be known until next
month, the Commission will vote on the application and determine the
amount of the grant at the May meeting, time permitting, or June.
Jean Smith requested a temporary leave from the Commission until fall .
The Commission needs 3 additional members , one application has been
picked up at City Hall . Tom will contact nancy Fike for names of
possible members . Barb Gilpin will publish requests for applicants
again in a future City newsletter.
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2 April 1991
New officers for the Commission are to take office on May 1 . Mayor
Busse appointed Tom Hopkins as Chairman, with the approval of the
Commission members . Marlene Goetschel agreed to continue as Vice-
Chairman, Lori Wilhelm agreed to serve as Secretary / Treasurer. The
City will provide a typewriter or typing service for Lori ' s use.
Lori and Jesse met at Lori ' s house on Thursday, March 21 to discuss
and outline the events for the Fall Heritage Fair. Copies of the
proposed outline and Committees needed. The Committees will be
assigned (or hopefully volunteered for) at the next meeting. The
date has been selected as September 15 . The quilt is proceding well
and will be finished by next month. The Chamber of Commerce has agreed
to sponsor the quilt raffle, Tom will contact them and submit the
permit application, and have tickets made for ticket sales to start
in early June.
The meeting was adjourned at 9 : 20 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
(-16) /
Tom Hopkins
Secretary