HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCDATE=JUNE 05, 2007 (4) clan xhitaee Commission: Moue, page 1
lane 5, 2007
F. other Business.
L Walgrem's a I Vil In and Lmerry. window displa}v: Cent nixcim,er Briska pros i led the
C'ununi.ssinn with an update on (Ise window display project. Ile had disnm»cd options
n ith the historical n means for themes to be displayed in the windows as fnllomx:
LocllMmtsdm
u. Location Academy
Map of the Elgin National Watch Historic District
v. Tltcntatic display ofthe Elgin National Watch Company
v. Fire Bao Nos
The Ei_in Public Museum
kit W algmen's history
viiiWalgreen'n lasawy
i's. Walgnccn's history
lie indicated (hat the cost of creating display boards to be insetted in the windows would
be approximately$2.000.
Samsh Solder also indicated that in his ;last dieotmsion with V, al green's, they would be
• wi fling to format the boards lit the windows This would probably reduce the rods to
certain extent.
2. Presentation Mouth Ideas: Commissioner Chapman provided soma ideas on hews
Prcservnliwt Month could be developed and cxpandal further. Some ofthem were as
follows:
I. Puerto test: site indicated that Patches throughout the older established neighborhoods
and historic digrias could be decorated in different themes.
u. Painted Lady Coat"(; duty wend many Victorian em houses that could trainthis
contest carding in hlgin.
Cmtmsissinner barren suggested that sonic of Iheac vents could also be held at other
times in the Year such as during the Cemeery [calk in September.
Commissioner Duneribacan mentioned that the Gifford Park Asoclation (GPA) had
urgani red a porch fest a few years ago. It was suggested tying the event to Memorial day
in May, still dtuiaft Pfeeervalmn Month. People in suburbia would lows to attend an eN no
like dus.
1. Commission budget and report on expenses: We Conunlssion tcqueated a copy of its
aspense report to see how much in loading was remaining in the budget. Mt Sather
indicated that a rcpart could be provided in the agenda packets for the m1cmuce of the
• Cuumussion.
4. Mr. Scher stated drat as of May 14, ^00], his position within the Community
Dcvclopmna Deportment had been charyed. IIn was asked to supervise the Planners
within the department along with 4ctiv1110a pertaining to Planning, Zmting and