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Home My WebLink AboutCCDATE=FEBRUARY 5, 2008 (9) City of Elgin Elgin Heritage Commission April 1, 2008 MINUTES A. The meeting of the Elgin Heritage Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers by Acting Chairman Pepa. Members Present: William Briska, Evelyn Chapman, Betsy Couture, Paul Durrenberger, Eric Pepa, Bill Ristow and Kathy Skaggs. Members Absent: None. Others Present: Dan Miller City Staff Present: Jennifer Fritz-Williams, Historic Preservation Specialist B. Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the March 4, 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. Heritage Plaque Applications. i. 164 Plum St: 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: 6 I istorical Significance: 6.3 Current Maintenance: 6.3 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: 1890, R. Tuck. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Briska and passed 5/2 (Commissioners Dutrenberger and Pepa dissenting). ii. 272 Division St: 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: 7.4 Historical Significance: 8 Current Maintenance: 8.7 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 Ristow to award a plaque with the following inscription: 1880, V. Schaller. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Briska and passed unanimously.