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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 10/6/1992 - Landmark Commission City of Mdllenry „,...,, 333 South Green Street r ,,`" ~ .-, L McHenry, Illinois 60050-5642 gy m_ i it r �s', ',i0 = m . CITY OF MCHENRY LANDMARK COMMISSION Clerk's Office and OCTOBER 6, 1992 Administration (815) 363-2100 FAX: (815)363-2119 The regular meeting of the McHenry Landmark Commission was brought Public Works, to order at 7:30 p.m. at the McHenry Municipal Center. Members Building and Zoning present were: Marya Dixon, Donnabelle Doherty, Adele Froehlich, (815)363-2170 Jesse Freund, Marlene Goetschel , Tom Hopkins, Carl Fredrickson, Jean Parks and Smith, and Lori Wilhelm. Recreation (815) 363-2160 The minutes were corrected to read that Marya Dixon was present. Police The minutes were approved as corrected. (Non-Emergency) (815)363-2200 Tom Hopkins reported to the Commission that a new member had been appointed to fill a vacancy on our Commission. The new member is Rev. Phyllis Mueller. She was not present at this meeting. Mayor FINANCIAL REPORT `-William J. Busse Tom stated that the financial report included an expenditure of City Clerk $195.00 for copies made in the City Clerk's office. "This seems Barbara E. Gilpin excessive" said Tom and he wondered if there was some mistake. Jean said she had some copies made for the public program. Donnabelle TreasurerCairns had copies made of a form for the historic survey. Tom said we Lillian should check on the price per copy. Tom reported that our balance on hand is $2,036.89. Aldermen WARD 1 DEMOLITION PERMITS William J. Bolger Tom reports that four demolition permits have been issued. One for Toni Donahue the Weber House (Riverside & Broad St. ), one for the Scarborough WARD2 House (Broad & Park St.) , and one for the Simon-Hansen House (Pearl Gary W. Lieder & Richmond Rd). The Weber House has already been torn down and it Terence W. Locke was done without our notification: Tom said he talked with Mr. WARD 3 Lobaito at the planning office. He explained to him that we must be Raymond Smith notified immediately of every permit so that we may have the Dennis L. Adams opportunity to decide whether it should be saved or not based on WARD4 historic value. Cecilia Serritella Randy Patterson Tom said the Simon-Hansen House would be down before winter. Several members expressed a desire to see the interior. A time was set for Tues. October 13, at 7:30 a.m. to meet at the house for a tour. There was a fourth permit issued for a residence at 3024 Virginia ... St. Tom called Nancy Fike for an opinion. She said it was not worth saving. ACQUISTION OF LAND BY PARK DISTRICT Tom reported that the City Park District has acquired land at McCullom Lake. The land is adjacent to Petersen Park and includes the old Howard Equestrian Barn and sixty-eight acres of open space. He asked the members if we should send a letter of support to the City Park District stating that we agree that the barn and open spaces are to be preserved. The Commission agreed. Tom said he would write the letter. PUBLIC PROGRAMS Jean reported that the West Side Program was creating much interest and should be well attended. She said she has many very old pictures that she has decided not to display. The reason is lack of security and only four members would be present. Tom said he would bring handout materials to the set-up meeting on Friday morning at 9:00 a.m. Jean said the program would be audio taped by the City's equipment. Wireless microphones would be rented for $40.00. Lori said she needed a purchase order for this. LANDMARK SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY The Commission feels that we should encourage the school district to apply for Landmark status before the anniversary in 1994. An application should be sent to the district. Tom promises to have a Commission plan ready for us at the next meeting. Motion to adjourn was made at 8:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Lori Wilhelm Secretary