Minutes: Historic Pres: March 2009

Evansville Historic Preservation Commission
Minutes
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 7:00 P.M.
3rd Floor, City Hall

Present: Rick Schuch, Dennis Wessels, Rich Modaff, Steve Culbertson, Steve Christens, John Decker, Betsy Ahner

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by chair Rich Modaff. Motion by Dennis Wessels, second by Steve Culbertson to waive the reading of the February 18, 2009 minutes and approve them as read. Motion carried.

Applications – Appearances:

a. 127 W. Church St., McKennoh – roof replacement. Motion by Steve Culbertson to approve the application for a roof replacement at 127 W. Church St. Second by Steve Christens. Motion carried and application approved.
b. 16 W. Main St., Consignment Shop application for a sign. Motion by John Decker to approve the application for an exterior sign. Second by Steve Culbertson. Motion carried and application approved.
c. 53 N Second St., no one was present to answer questions regarding insulation, replacement of windows, and siding so a phone call was placed to the homeowners and a message left on their answering machine asking them to call back during the meeting. The Commission completed the remainder of the agenda and then returned to this item. No further information was available. Motion by Dennis Wessels to table the item. Second by Rick Schuch. Motion carried.

Old Business: There was no old business.

Administrative:

Grove Society – John Decker reported that Dave Fellows is working on cleaning and preparing the maple flooring. Volunteers are needed to clean and restore the door and window trim. The mudding and taping of the walls can’t be done until warmer weather, hopefully the first two weeks of April. The ceiling will also need to be insulated. He is waiting to hear from the high school on the handicap ramp. The Park Board has approved the installation of a Baker Manufacturing windmill in the park and the footings for that can be poured at the same time the ranp footings are poured. Some type of barrier will have to be put on the windmill structure to keep children from climbing on it and to prevent vandals from damaging it.

Management of HPC Documents – Dennis Wessels reported this is still on hold.

Landmark and Historic District Discussions – the WI Historical Society is contacting people who are qualified to do the work and compiling a list. We will then be able to choose from that list when we put out our request for proposals (RFP) and we will hire a person in consultation with the WI Historical Society. We will need to hold a public information meeting at the beginning and one public session after the documents are prepared.

Remembrance Day Planning – John met with the Evansville Community Partnership (ECP) Board and they have agreed to co-sponsor this. The school district is interested and so are E-Arts and the Evansville Community Theater. The schools would like activities to be held in September and October so that school will be in session and the children can more readily participate. The steering committee is composed of John Decker, David Ross, Wally Shannon, and Dan Wietecha.

New City Signs – Dennis Wessels reported that the committee has agreed on a design and is submitting it to the City Council for its approval. There will be three signs, one on the north side, one on the east side and one on the south side of Evansville.

There being no further business a motion to adjourn was made by Steve Culbertson. Second by Steve Christens. Motion carried.


The minutes of the Evansville Historic Preservation Commission are not official until approved by the Commission.