City of McHenry Landmark Commission met May 2
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
Call to Order
Beth Staley
Roll Call
Zelinda Paluch
Mary Kay Welter
Tom Hillier
Jeff Varda
Monte Johnson
Katie Frey (New Member)
Absent
Pam Kellog
Marion Olson (new member)
Carol Buss (new member)
Public Comments
Approve Previous Minutes
Zelinda Paluch, First motion
Jeff Varda, Second motion
Farm Report
15 High School students cleaned the garage at Petersen Park Items were found as tools from the farm need to be identified Jeff Varda has contacted Michelle Petersen for information on the farm.
Peterson Farm Comments:
Where can we get more grants?
!. Clean out the house
2.Garage needs cleaning
3.Possible paneling
4. Meet with the City
Pat Gorniak from the City of McHenry Parks District contacted as there has been no change of command. The next move is to contact Alderman Frank McClatchey
Finance
Tom Hillier updated us on the account. May 1, 2023 is the start of the fiscal year. We need to keep updates on the money spent. Subaccount $5,500, last year account.
Media
Jeff Varda updates;
Topics: People
Images
Location, Zelinda joined Jeff on the location
Farm Interviews will be done at Petersen Park
Video done by Joel Bennett
Topics: What"s the future of farming in McHenry County 1900- 1930 by Tom Hillier, member of Landmark Commission
Plaques
Beth Staley informed us a plaque found at Petersen Farm
Loyola Students
Jeff Varda updated us on the progress of Landmark School. Illinois Historical Preservation National History of Historical Places submitted waiting to be approved.
Concerts:
May 18th is the first band concert at Veterans Park. The MCHS band will be playing.
Borden House;
Reported they do not want to be plagued. We will look into new wording for application for plaquing. More citizen friendly.
Adjournment:
8:30pm
Tom Hillier First motion
Jeff Varda Second motion
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