City of McHenry Landmark Commission met Feb. 7.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
Roll Call: Beth Staley
Zelinda Paluch
Mary Kay Welter
Tom Hillier
Jeff Varda
Celeste Heidemann
Monte Johnson
Absent members: Pam Kellog
Robin Schmidt
Approved Minutes from January 3, 2023
Jeff Varda
Zelinda Paluch
Public Comments
New Business
Kiera Loewe, New Student Intern Kiera will research the Borden Building (Dairy Ice House)
Beth Staley met with the City of McHenry, Jeff Gorniak and Bill Hobson discussing updates on Peterson Farm:
Community Garden
Bat community issues in the barn. The Health Department notified and stated to leave the bats alone.
Peterson Farm House update a new pin number needed new locks Fence needed repair, trying to locate a vendor.
Furniture in the house needs to be removed, motion to move ahead with historical appraisers.
Jeff Varda
Beth Staley kiosks: possibly electronic display, map of old district tied to the Riverwalk Budget officially adopted by the end of April Jeff Varda spoke about the Tour of the Peterson Farm and the McHenry agricultural community, the cemeteries, landmarks. District #156 approved
Media group discussed by Jeff Varda and the price to fulfill the Peterson contract.
Committee for the Tours:
Tom Hillier- Cemetery
Zelinda Paluch- Undecided
Beth Staley- cemetery
Celeste Heidemann-Landmark
Old Business:
Plaques
Thursday nights Band Concerts
Pearl Street Market
Brochures
Jeff Varda: Loyola getting to do National Registry for Landmark School
Motion to Adjourn:
8:20pm
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