Historic Preservation Commission

Edwardsville Historic Preservation Commission Meeting (Amended on 1/13/14) City Council Chambers January 8, 2014 I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chairman Will Krause II. Roll Call: Present: Debbie Caulk, Rusty Hughes, Cheryl Jett, Will Krause, Jim Zupanzi. Excused Absence: Joe Hutton, Cindy Reinhardt, Kathryn Biarkis, and Kurt Ackerman Absent: Steve Mudge Also present: City Planner Scott Hanson III. Design Review: No COA’s this month IV. Citizens wishing to address HPC: None V. Approval of minutes of the December, 2013 minutes. Joe Weber made a motion to approve the minutes. Jim Zupanci seconded the motion. The motion was approved. VI. Treasurer’s Report. No report. VII. Correspondence. Route 66 News. Wm. Krause noted that the magazine featured our own Cheryl Jett. VIII. Committee Reports A. Leclaire. Mr. Allen completed a “Contributing and Non-contributing Map of Leclaire.” B. Route 66. Cheryl Jett reported that a Blue Carpet Corridor Coalition meeting of Hamel, Gillespie, Staunton, Carlinville, and other downstate communities will work on getting funds for tourism in this area. Mobsters, Miners, and the Mother Road is a proposed theme of their proposed event, featuring individual communities’ activities to draw tourists. Joe Weber made a motion to write a letter to the City of Edwardsville and to the Glen Ed Chamber of Commerce in support of the efforts of the Blue Carpet Corridor Coalition. Jim Zupanci seconded the motion. The motion passed. Scott Hanson reported that the Rt. 66 card is missing the Rt. 66 kiosk. C. Fort Russell report. No report. D. ArchiRoom update. No report. E. Attaboy letters. No report. F. Historic Districts and Landmarks updates i. Stephenson House. Jim Zupanci reported that fundraising efforts are needed. He also reported that continued education of the community’s youth about the history of Edwardsville through the Stephenson House is an important key to its future.  ii. Brick Street iii. Downtown iv. Leclaire v. St. Louis Street G. Other IX. Old Business. X. New Business. Scott Hanson reported that the Holiday Inn Express has broken ground. XI. Adjournment: Next Meeting is February 12, 2014 The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 PM Respectfully submitted, Deborah J. Caulk Secretary