HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCDATE=FEBRUARY 5, 2008 (7) Elgin Heritage Commission:Minutes page 3
March 4, 2008
3. Keith & Sue Farnham: For the Stickling Award. Withdrawn since they received
the award two years ago.
4. Mike Powers: for his new book on Elgin in the 1960's. Commissioner Briska
moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Chapman, passed unanimously.
5. John Avampato: for restoring his front porch. Commissioner Briska moved to
approve, seconded by Commissioner Ristow, passed unanimously.
6. Jerry Tumquist: for his"Way Back When" column in the Daily Herald.
Commissioner Briska moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Chapman,
passed unanimously.
7. Elizabeth Marston: for ten years as Museum Director at the Elgin Area Historical
Society. Commissioner Couture moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner
Chapman,passed unanimously.
8. George Rawlinson: for publishing many books on local history. Commissioner
Couture moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Ristow, passed unanimously.
9. Gail Borden Library and EC AIR: for publishing"Elgin: A Women's City."
Commissioner Ristow moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Chapman,
passed unanimously.
10. David Buck: for researching and nominating Wing Park Golf Course.
Commissioner Chapman moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Couture,
passed unanimously.
11. Sarosh Saher: for 12 years of service as the city's Historic Preservation Specialist.
Commissioner Ristow moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Chapman,
passed unanimously.
12. D.C. Cook Task Force: for proposing al alternative plan for the redevelopment of
DC Cook publishing buildings. Commissioner Chapman moved to table this
nomination until such time that the plan is approved by the city. Commissioner
Ristow seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
13. John Anderson and Paul Cayez: for deconverting and rehabilitating many
properties throughout the historic districts. Commissioner Briska moved to approve,
seconded by Commissioner Ristow,passed unanimously.
14. Appellate Court: For preserving a piece of modern architecture. Commissioner
Durrenberger moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Chapman, passed
unanimously.
F. Other Business.
1. Evelyn Chapman: Commissioner Chapman would like to begin working on installing
plaques throughout the city that designate historic sties and buildings. She has been
searching websites of other cities for ideas and found several good examples to follow. She
proposes to add historic photos next to current ones to the city's website as locations are
plaqued. Cost could be put on the building owner as a "you are special", get a plaque, get
free publicity or even split with the commission. She is going to work on establishing criteria
and has set up a meeting at her house on March 28'" at noon to discuss this project.
Commissioner Skaggs agreed to come to the meeting to help get started on this project.
G. Correspondence.
No items were discussed under correspondence.
H. Adjournment:
Motion made by Commissioner Durrenberger to adjourn.