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Elgin Heritage Commission
August 5, 2008
MINUTES
A. The meeting of the Elgin Heritage Commission was called to order at 7:01 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers by Chairman Bill Briska.
Members Present: William Briska, Evelyn Chapman, Betsy Couture, Paul Durrenberger,
Rebecca Hunter, Kathy Skaggs, John Weidmeyer and Bill Ristow.
Members Absent: None.
Others Present:
City Staff Present: Jennifer Fritz-Williams, Historic Preservation Specialist
B. Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the July 1, 2008 meeting was submitted for the review and
approval of the Commission.
A motion was made by Commissioner Couture to approve the minutes as submitted.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Ristow and passed unanimously.
C. Plaque Applications
1. 937 Brook Street:
The plaque was scored on the criteria of architectural significance, historical significance
and current maintenance, and received the following average scores in each of the three
categories.
Architectural Significance: 8.5
Historical Significance: 7.6
Current Maintenance: 8.5
Since the application received more than the minimum of 6 points in each category it was
eligible to be awarded a plaque.
A motion was made by Commissioner Durrenberger to award a plaque with the following
inscription: 1937, A.H. Hameister
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Ristow and passed unanimously.
2. 940 Douglas Avenue:
The plaque was scored on the criteria of architectural significance,historical significance
and current maintenance, and received the following average scores in each of the three
categories.
Architectural Significance: 9.1
Historical Significance: 9.3
Current Maintenance: 9.8
Since the application received more than the minimum of 6 points in each category it was
eligible to be awarded a plaque.
A motion was made by Commissioner Couture to award a plaque with the following
inscription: 1917, S.C. Eppenstein.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Ristow and passed unanimously.