Historic Preservation Commission

Edwardsville Historic Preservation Commission December Meeting Minutes Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2019 Time: 7:00 pm Place: Council Chambers, City of Edwardsville City Hall, 118 Hillsboro Avenue, Edwardsville, IL 62025 I. CALL TO ORDER Commission Chairman Tom May called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm. II. ROLL CALL (present) Present: John Hackett, Joe Hutton, Stephanie Lantz, Tom May, Reggie Resper, Kerry Smith and Jennifer Plocher Wilkins (Excused absences: Brandon Adair, Ryan Downey, Bob Nickrent) III. CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS HPC: none IV. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS a. COA #1: 231 N. Main Street (within Downtown Historic District) Developer: Jay Beard Project: Install Exterior Signage – same type of material used for existing sign in front of the lodge. Where are the 3 exterior locations…2 of the signs on the doors were already approved. 3rd sign has a law firm’s logo on it. 1. Moved by Joe Hutton and seconded by Kerry Smith to accept COA #1 for discussion. Motion passed unanimously. Reggie Resper made the motion to vote to reconsider the COA, Joe Hutton seconded it. Roll call vote: John Hackett yes, Joe Hutton yes, Stephanie Lentz yes, Tom May yes, Reggie Resper yes, Kerry Smith yes, Jennifer Plocher Wilkins yes. Vote to approve COA #1 passed unanimously, 7-0. V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF HPC MEETING IN NOVEMBER Joe Hutton motioned, and Reggie Resper seconded to approve the November 13, 2019 minutes of Edwardsville HPC meeting as submitted. Voice vote. All 7 board members approved the minutes unanimously. VI. FINANCIAL REPORT: none VII. CORRESPONDENCE VIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Attaboy Letters b. Historic Districts and Landmarks Updates  1. Stephenson House 2. Brick Streets 3. Downtown – Joe Hutton reported that there’s some info being sought, and possible proposals being put together for work to be done on the Wildey Theatre’s marquis. In another matter, Kerry Smith asked about the Country Financial Building re: the brick had been damaged via paint removal and repainting. Walter Williams, HPC staff liaison, said he visited the site, told them the actions were not according to policy, and talked with the contractors doing the paint removal and re-painting. Masonry supply companies have available a special sealant that may prevent this type of damage from occurring during a paint removal/stripping project, according to Joe Hutton and others. Consolidators are another group of products that act like a glue or a binder to trap water. 4. Leclaire 5. St. Louis Street IX. OLD BUSINESS – We will need HPC award nominees. Jennifer Plocher Wilkins has agreed to chair a small committee. Jennifer will email HPC members a reminder of the guidelines that the committee developed in 2018. Jennifer asked about the status of the North Main contributing inventory report review. Walter Williams says the report has been completed, the city staff will review it first and then HPC can review it. Security at HPC meetings – At the city staff’s discretion, when the COAs are discussed on the Friday prior to the following Wednesday’s HPC meeting, if staff feels that the upcoming COA-related issues may be contentious, police presence will be recommended. X. NEW BUSINESS: none XI. ADJOURNMENT: Next HPC Meeting is Wednesday, January 8, 2020. Chairman Tom May adjourned the December 11, 2019 meeting at 7:19pm. Minutes respectfully recorded and submitted 12/12/19 by Kerry Smith, HPC Secretary