Minutes; Historic Preservation: June 2011

Evansville Historic Preservation Commission
Minutes
Wednesday, June 16, 2011 6:30 P.M.
Evansville City Hall

Present: John Decker, Dennis Wessels, Steve Culbertson, Rick Schuch, Rich Modaff
Absent: Steve Christens, Betsy Ahner
Also Present: None

The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM by Chair. Richard Modaff. Motion by Wessels to waive the reading of the May 18, 2011 minutes and approve them as read. Second by Decker. Motion carried.

Applications – Appearances

a. 40 W. Liberty Street – Motion by Culbertson to accept the application by Michael Batinich to remove the slate siding and replace the exterior with Vinyl Siding. Second by Wessels. Neither the owner nor representatives were present to explain the work being completed on this house. The commission members discourage vinyl exterior siding. Motion failed by a 0-5 vote.
b. 30 W. Church Street – Motion by Decker to accept the application by Tony Ryerson to replace the current asphalt singing roof with a new asphalt shingle roof. Second by Schuch. The owner was not present to explain the work being completed on this house but received an emergency approve by Building Inspector David Wartenweiler due to a leaking roof. Motion passed on a voice count of 5-0.
c. 133 S. Fourth Street – Motion by Wessels to accept the application by Greg Whitmore to construct a wrought iron fence in his front yard. Second by Culbertson. The owner was not present to explain the work being completed. The Commission members stated they could approve application as long as the fence meets the current setback stated within the City of Evansville Ordinances. Motion passed on a voice count of 3-2.


Old Business

a. Antes Cabin – The committee decided to move forward with physical moving of the cabin but we need to decide exactly where to place it and how high the elevation should be to avoid future flooding.
b. National Register of Historic Places Nomination – Motion by Wessels to recommend to the City of Evansville and the Wisconsin State Historical Preservation Review Board for the placement of St John’s Lutheran Church and the Leonard-Leota Park in the National Register of Historic Places. Second by Culbertson

There being no other business, A motion to adjourn was made by Wessels. Second by Culbertson. Motion Carried by a 5-0 voice count.

Next meeting is tentatively scheduled for July 20, 2011.