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Landmark Commission
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, August 8,2023; 7:00pm
McHenry Public Conference Room, 333 S.Green St. McHenry
Call to Order: Beth Staley
Roll Call
Present: Beth Staley, Jeff Varda, Mary Kay Welter, Zelinda Paluch, Tom Hillier, Monte Johnson, Carol Buss, Marion
Olson, Celeste Heidemann
Absent: Pam Kellog, .Katie Frey
Public Comments: None
Approve Previous Minutes: Motioned: Tom Hillier Seconded: Mary Kay Welter
Farm Report
Possible Ideas for Petersen Park
Historical Museum
Repairing the machine shed
Barn possible cedar shake roof
Jeff would like to attend a meeting with Pat Gorniak and Bill Hobson
We will be requesting a meeting with Alderman Frank McClatchey
Finance Report
Tom Hillier and Monte Johnson reported on the balance in the account:
Total is as of July 10, 2023 $5,084.83
Jeff Varda requested to develop a budget for the coming year
Media
1. Video Update
Educator of film complete
Jeff Varda gave us an update
page editing
photos, maps, charters
Bob Petersen, the farmer
Geology of the land
Completion of video will be possibly next August
inform teachers, possible lesson plans
Historical Plaques
23 Plaques in the City
Beth Staley brought a sample plaque to show the committee
Don Country Woodshop
2311 N. Ringwood Road
McHenry
Family owned and operated /Estimate Cost $255
Brochures
Colored and printing brochures from Minute Man
Inquiring the cost
Approved by Carol Buss Seconded by Marion Olson
Nursing Home Visits will again start in September
Jeff Varda resigned as a member of the Landmark Commission
He is a great asset to the Landmark Commission and will be missed
Adjournment 8 pm
Respectfully Submitted
Celeste Heidemann