Minutes; Historic Preservation; Sept 2009

Evansville Historic Preservation Commission
Minutes
Monday, September 21, 2009 7:00 P.M.
3rd Floor, City Hall

Present: Rich Modaff, Betsy Ahner, Steve Culbertson, Rick Schuch, and Dennis Wessels
Absent: Steve Christens, John Decker
Also present: Melissa Destree, Jayson Wealti, Matthias James

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by chair Rich Modaff. Motion by Culbertson to waive the reading of the August 19, 2009 and the August 31, 2009 minutes and approve them as read. Second by Wessels. Motion carried.

Applications:

137 E. Main Street – Mathias James distributed a picture of the sign that he hoped to put on his building. Motion by Wessels to accept the application. Second by Culbertson. Motion carried.

319 W. Main Street – Jayson Wealti showed a photo of his home and explained how he would like to replace windows in the front and side to improve the energy efficiency and appearance of the home. Motion by Wessels to accept the application. Second by Culbertson. Motion carried.

103 W. Main Street – This roof was viewed and information was presented at the on-site meeting with the contractor on August 31. Motion by Wessels to approve the application. Second by Culbertson. Motion carried.

1 E. Main Street – Melissa Destree of Destree Design was present to represent the building owner. She showed a drawing of the building design, proposed signage and color samples that she plans to use on the exterior. Melissa met last week with Jim Sewell of the Wisconsin Historical Society and he has approved the signage. They are going for a mid-1930’s look with a large sign on the west sign of the building and a smaller one in the transom above the north door, rather than the large signage band shown in a former photo. Motion to approve the application by Wessels. Second by Ahner. Motion carried.

Old Business:

42 W. Church Street – an application submitted by a purchaser of the property for a fence was approved at the July 15, 2009 meeting but the sale was not completed. Motion by Wessels to rescind the previous approval for a fence. Second by Culbertson. Motion carried.

Administrative:

Grove Society – work is being done daily on the building to ready it for the open house during the Windmill Festival. Commission members are welcome to visit Thursday evening at 7 pm to see the progress.

John Decker could not be present but sent a report that there is nothing new to report on agenda items 6b, 6c and 6d.

Other Business:

Wessels reported that the 2010 proposed budget cuts the HPC budget to $1,800 rather than the $3,000 that has been budgeted in the past. Members were concerned about how this would affect the work of the Commission.

Motion by Wessels to adjourn the meeting. Second by Culberson. Motion carried.

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