HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCDATE=OCTOBER 02, 2007 (5) Elgin bentyve Commotion:%linea page 4
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• vote, ] yeas, 0nays, 1 abstention (Commissioner Confirm)
2. Request fur lin ruing to complete the Imagea proposed to be and[Lied within the.
\VHigreen'S windows located at 600 Villa Street. Commissioner Brisk mentioned that
he had obtained the images (as discussed before) and requested that the Cunwrission fund
the printing and preparation of the nindeo's in an amown not to exceed SI d", The
windows wi 11 be decorated with images wen descriptions of Elein landmarks including
Ile Level Mansion. Re;JwvCIL, Map Of tile City's four historic dine cs, I helvanc display
of the Elgin National Were It Company, The Barn Museam, The Elgin Public Muscum,
Ohl Main, Ike Eleni Tower Duilding when Walgreen'x was still located within the
bdildine in 1955. and a suds fonnain at a Walerden a stood around 1955. Three windows
mill be reserved for imegea of w'alUr Crs history.
A motion was made by Conunisloloir Couture to uppruva the fin cad l ng to decorate the
windows of the Wairmorl:s store in imngcs reflecting Elgin's history along wob
b'algeen s history, in an amount not to traced SI,000,
The motion was seconded by Commissionor l Licza and passed unanimously.
J. Chan ding Square project: Stealth Saber updated the Commiaainn slating that
consideration) of the decline and subdivision of the prepem was scheduled lot October
24, 2007
4. Guidelines for nevem infill projects: Una M i I ler stated that he felt thal there than ld be
ore design sensitivity to design throughout the uldcr established neiahharhoods of
Digin. Seruah Saler indicated that there x as an effnn tinder Cay to propose yuidchacs
that mmdd he used throughout the Ery. He also explained all the various mays in wfiich
the review could be carried out—bv stafl, by a Clonal i,asion, the typed of guidelines that
Could be pmpased —Sneering broader iaeues of the halghl of buildings, to canon of
porches and ¢wages, CO. Ito indicated that the proposal would be brought before the City
Council later that month, and would keep fire Commiaainn updated on the progress.
5. Demolition of City award ILL natures: Dan Miller stated that he had heard that the City
atm be demolishing variotte ahuaarea an properties it owncxl dud wanted the name of
the contractor to that he could look at a potential Ifankav4g same of the strumwvS.
Sarosh Saber stated that he would provide the name and Contact inf mention of the
contractor far Mr. Mike to follow ap on.
6. Plaque presentation in Dreembet: Mr. eaher informed the Cauuniasiou that the plaque
presentation ccrcmonv in December would be held on the first Thursday on December. 6,
2W7, He indieaavl that at this lime, the C'onmussion had Cole approved 5 plaqus and
had one Sears plaque on Luta vqucsti iig more information. Chairman Agee stated that
perhaps the Commission Chadd weird a form letter and mail it m eligible home mvacts
telling 0tc.n about the program and its bumflts. Commissioner Chapman also rampawsed
• Lied home owners could be incited to do a plaque with help from 0it Cannanore in the
to= ofsponsodge the research done by glary Hill.
]. Illx[nrie Praen'ation gpoelaliel pnaldnn: Me Sahrr dtak9 Owt the ucw position of
listo e Preservation Specialist had been announced and world be closing at the and of