HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 9/1/1992 - Landmark Commission city of McHenry
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CITY OF MCHENRY LANDMARK COMMISSION
Clerk's Office and SEPTEMBER 1992
Administration
(815) 363-2100
FAX: (815) 363-2119
Public Works,
Building and Zoning The regular meeting of the McHenry Landmark Commission was brought
(815)363-2170 to order at 7:40 p.m. at the McHenry Municipal Center. Members
Parks and present were: Donnabelle Doherty, Adele Doherty, Adele Froehlich,
Recreation Tom Hopkins, Jean Smith, and Lori Wilhelm.
(815)363-2160
Police The minutes were read and approved as written.
(Non-Emergency)
(815) 363-2200 GUEST INRODUCTION
Mr. Rick McGrath (a member of the the McHenry County Preservation
Commission) was introduced by Tom Hopkins. Tom asked Mr. McGrath
what his position on the commission was. He said the old house
Mayor support group is his main work right now. This group was organized
`..dilliam J. Busse by the County Commission to bring together owners of old homes and
City Clerk to share information on renovation and maintenance. They have had a
Barbara E. Gilpin good response of 20 to 50 people at their meetings. One other
subject is to help to explore the history of their houses. Mr.
Treasurer McGrath said he would like to establish a monthly meeting with the
Lillian Cairns mayors of the County. Tom related to him our endeavors to get a
demolition ordinance passed by our City. We expressed a desire to
Aldermen be involved in their programs and to be of help when we can.
WARD 1
William J. Bolger FINANCE
Toni Donahue Tom reported that Barb Gilpin informed him that we have $3,000
WARD 2 budgeted for our work instead of the $2,000 we thought we had. We
Gary W. Lieder have as of Aug. 31 , 1992, spent $767.67.
Terence W. Locke
WARD 3 HOUSE IN JOHNSBURG
Raymond Smith The large old house at 4107 Wilmot Rd. in Johnsburg has been
DennisL. Adams purchased and is being rehabbed by a church group representing the
WARD 4 Michael Joseph Foundation. It will be restored to a single family
Cecilia Serritella home and will be occupied by the Carrick family and their 14
Randy Patterson children. We will be interested to see what the rehab will look
like.
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PUBLIC MEETINGS
Jean reported that she sent 20 invitations to old time residents and
was getting some good responses. Articles will be submitted to the
papers and the City newsletter. A tentative date of October 25 was
set.
Jean suggested that a program on the East could be done in the
Spring. Adele said we should be thinking about the 100 year
anniversary of Landmark School . Tom suggested that we work with the
school on this. It was agreed that the school should be plagued.
A motion was made by Jean and seconded by Donnabelle that something
be paid to Scott Wilhelm for the printing that he is doing for us.
It was passed.
FUNDRAISING
Tom asked the members if we had any ideas for fundraisers. It was
suggested that we have a raffle at the spring program with a first,
second, and third prize. One might be a house portrait. Tom
suggested that we ask the bank for salvage rights to the Hansen
House. The wide pine floor boards are quite desirable to builders.
AWARDS PROGRAMS
Tom said we could establish a Mayor's award for some exceptional
renovation job.
PLAQUING
\-- Discussion was held on encouraging people to apply for plaguing.
TRADE FAIR
Tom stated that our participation at the fair was good and that we
should plan for it next year.
NEXT MEETING
Tom said we will spend some time at our next month's meeting
planning the agenda for the West Side Program. He will have a draft
on next year's agenda of events.
Motion to adjourn was made at 8:55 p.m. , seconded and passed.
Respectfully submitted,
Lori Wilhelm
Secretary
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