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City of McHenry
Landmark Commission Meeting
Minutes
January 5, 1999
The meeting was called to order at 7 : 15 p.m. by
Chairperson Greg Lofgren at the McHenry Muncipal
Building. Members present were : Nancy Fike, Greg
Lofgren, Hank Nell, Carol Jean Smith, and Lori Wilhelm.
Members absent : Barbara Byron, James Doran, Robert
Novak and Sara Wilhelm. Others in attendance :
Prospective member Patricia Schaeffer, City
Clerk Althoff .
MINUTE APPROVAL
Motion by Nell, seconded by Fike, to approve the
minutes as presented.
Voting aye : Fike, Lofgren, Nell, Smith, Wilhelm
Voting nay: None
Absent : Byron, Doran, Novak, Wilhelm
Motion carried.
TREASURER'S REPORT
Chairman Lofgren presented the Treasurer' s Report
noting no expenses had been presented during the month
of December. The Commissions' budget balance is
currently $18, 177 . 50 .
Motion by Wilhelm, seconded by Nell, to approve the
Treasurer' s Report as presented.
Voting aye : Fike, Lofgren, Nell, Smith, Wilhelm
Voting nay: None
Absent : Byron, Doran, Novak, Wilhelm
Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Forms for Minutes-Chairman Lofgren presented, for
Commission review and approval, copies of Minute form
sheets, (attached) . Noting the lack of a permanent
Recording Secretary Chairman Lofgren explained a record
of the meeting, using these minute forms, could be
provided the City Clerk' s staff who would then
transcribe and type the minutes . It was the consensus
of the Commission to utilize the minute forms for
meeting recording purposes . The Commission also agreed
to rotate the recording responsibility between
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January 5, 1999
Page Two
Commission Members . N. Fike offered her services for
this evening' s meeting.
PLAQUE INSTALLATION-Lori Wilhelm reported no
information was forthcoming as yet .
APPLICATIONS LANDMARK DESIGNATION/CERTIFICATES OF
APPROPRIATENESS-Chairman Lofgren reported no
information had been provided nor action taken by
Community Development Director Napolitano, with regard
to the applications for Landmark Designation and
Certificates of Appropriateness .
OTHER OLD BUSINESS- In response to Commission Member
Fike' s concerns Chairman Lofgren was directed to
contact Community Development Director Napolitano and
insure the inclusion, within the City of McHenry
Comprehensive Plan Update Draft, of the Historic
Preservation Ordinance in addition to the following
seven points :
Inclusion of an historical overview of McHenry
Inclusion, as a recognized goal, an historical
preservation plan
Statement the City of McHenry is taking a
leadership role in historical preservation
Encouraging housing style variety
Committment to identifying older historic business
and residential districts
Establishing the connection between the historical
environmental elements and the built historical
elements of the city for planning purposes .
Commission Member Smith also provided the
Commission with an update on the Certificates of
Appreciation for Ron Bykowski and Christine Rounds .
Mr. Bykowski has requested only his name be placed on
the certificate and a plaguing application form will be
sent to Mrs . Rounds at 1001 N. Green Street /
NEW BUSINESS - IL .A - /rd y J '
REPORTS FROM SUBCOMMITTEES-Commission Member Wilhelm
reported on the current status of the proposed Landmark
brochure. Text (attached) for the brochure was created
and presented by member Fike. Ms . Wilhelm is designing
and illustrating the brochure. Final copy will be
presented to the Commission for approval at the next
Commission meeting in February.
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January 5, 1999
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CITY OF MCHENRY HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY-
Chairman Lofgren reviewed the survey form. Several
revisions were suggested. Chairman Lofgren was
directed to make the revisions and provide an updated
form for commission approval at the next Commission
meeting in February. Some discussion followed
regarding training sessions. It was the consensus of
the Commission to host a minimum of two training
sessions, one on Saturday and one in the evening at the
McHenry Municipal Building during the month of
February. During these training sessions the survey
form will be explained and architectural examples will
be presented. Specific routes of the designated areas
to be surveyed will be completed by Chairman Lofgren
prior to the training sessions .
Potential Commission member, Patricia Schaefer offered
her assistance for training as did the City Clerk' s
office .
OTHER NEW BUSINESS-
Commission member Fike reported a county-wide alliance
of historic committees is being sought . An initial
meeting is being scheduled for February 24th at the
Harvard Historical Society. The agenda will include
discussion regarding the availability .of Block
Development Grant monies for historical preservation
committees and the application process .
Chairman Lofgren reported and presented copies of
correspondence received by the Commission. No formal
action was taken.
Motion by Fike, seconded by Smith to adjourn the
meeting at 8 :41 p.m.
Voting aye : Fike, Lofgren, Nell, Smith, Wilhelm
Voting nay: None
Absent : Byron, Doran, Novak, S . Wilhelm
Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 8 :41 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
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`-- Pamela J. thoff, C. Clerk