McHenry Times

McHenry County Historic Preservation Commission will meet Oct. 4.

Here is the agenda provided by the Commission:

I. Call to Order/Roll Call

II. Approval of Draft Minutes

Historic Preservation - Public Meeting - Sep 6, 2017 6:30 PM

A. Minutes of Sep 20, 2017

III. Introduction of Guests

IV. Public Comment

V. Old Business / Action Items

A. Holcombville School: status report and further action (if any)

B. Coventry House: status report and further action (if any)

Coventry Farm - Letter of Kerr, Russell, Weber PLC & Reply

C. Mount Auburn Cemetery landmark modification (HPC-2017-12-LM) status report

D. Landmark Bus Tour planning: status and further action, including possible fee waivers for those working on the project and expenditure adjustments, if any Bus Tour Report

E. Review the HPC Facebook page

VI. New Business / Action Items

A. Mr. Janko's appointment was approved at the County Board, 2017.09.15

B. Christopher/William Walkup House update

C. National Park Service: Certified Local Government Recognition Park Service Recognition Letter

D. Minor adjustments have been made to the HPC webpage

VII. Staff Report

VIII. Committee Reports

A. Communications & Public Relations Committee

i. Calendar

ii. Publications

iii. Website

B. Municipal Liaisons

i. Joint Council

ii. Municipal Relations and Programs

C. Survey and Landmark

i. Landmark Nominations

ii. Special Programs

A. Heritage Groves

B. Scenic Roads

C. Victory Gardens

D. Budget

E. MCCD Liaison Report

IX. Chairman's Report

X. Announcements

A. Historic Halloween: Return of the Dead – 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, at the McHenry County Historical Society Museum. For this dark night only, several of McHenry County’s tragically departed return to describe the details of their demise. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Halloween refreshments in the Society’s West Harmony one-room school afterward. Admission: $5 for members, $10 nonmembers.

B. Wine & Craft Beer Tasting fundraiser to benefit Hatchery Park – 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at 2314 Hatchery Road in Spring Grove. The event features 24 wines and 10 beers, including five offerings from Crystal Lake Brewing. Advanced tickets are $30 and are available online at www.forwinelovers.com. Tickets are $35 at the door.

C. Dearly Departed: Deadly Spirits – 6 to 8 p.m. (15-minute intervals) Friday and Saturday, Oct. 13 and 14, Colonel Palmer House, 660 E. Terra Cotta Road in Crystal Lake. It is 1926 and undesirable elements from Chicago have moved into the area and are peddling vile “hooch.” Advance tickets are $10 and reservations are required. Visit www.cl-hs.org for information

XI. Adjournment

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