Joliet Historic Preservation Commission

150 West Jefferson Street City of Joliet Joliet, IL 60432 Joliet Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes Commission Members Quinn Adamowski Brian Bessler Mary Beth Gannon Bill Habiger Kevin Heinemann Candace Johnson Kailee Lowry Sharon Merwin Aaron Mikottis Sara Stovall Steven Wright Wednesday, June 23, 2021 7:00 PM City Hall, Council Chambers As of June 11, 2021, Governor Pritzker moved Illinois to Phase 5. Under Phase 5, all sectors of the economy can resume at regular capacity with new safety guidelines and procedures . Pursuant to the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity’s Guidelines, it is recommended that any individual appearing in-person who is not fully vaccinated wear a face-covering to cover their nose and mouth. Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov. CALL TO ORDER DECLARATION OF QUORUM Present Quinn Adamowski, Brian Bessler, Mary Beth Gannon, Bill Habiger, Kevin Heinemann, Candace Johnson, Kailee Lowry, Sharon Merwin, Sara Stovall and Steven Wright Absent Aaron Mikottis APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 28, 2021 Joliet Historic Preservation Commission TMP-1905 Regular Meeting Minutes Attachments: 04-28-21 Regular Minutes JB A motion was made by Candace Johnson, seconded by Bill Habiger, to approve the April 28, 2021 Joliet Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 1 of 3 Joliet Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes June 23, 2021 Aye: Adamowski, Beth Gannon, Habiger, Johnson, Merwin and Stovall Abstain: Heinemann and Lowry CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMITTEE AND STAFF REPORTS a.Staff Report Ms. Bernhard gave the staff report at the 6:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole meeting. b.Committee of the Whole (COW) There was no discussion on this subject. OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS a. Preliminary Review of 804 W. Marion Street as a property TMP-1910 within the Catalog Home Local Thematic Historic District (LTHD-1-2021) Attachments: LTHD-1-2021_Staff Report_8 w. Marion Street 804 W. Marion Street Local Thematic Catalog District Application_preliminary review Ms. Bernhard read the staff report into the record. There was discussion about how the home was being placed in the catalog home local thematic district because this nominations to this district, at least in the past, have made on the basis of history, not on architectural style. After much discussion regarding the integrity of the home due to recently installed vinyl windows and a vinyl sliding door, the Commissioners decided to move forward with the proposed landmarking process provided that the property owner be consulted on whether he would agree to reinstating wood windows should the home need new windows in the future. The Commission will further evaluate whether or not to designate the home as a property in the Local Thematic Catalog district based on the owner’s feedback and other new information at a future public hearing. b. Preliminary Review of Oakwood Cemetery as a Local TMP-1911 Historic Landmark (L-1-2021) Attachments: L-1-2021_Staff Report_Oakwood Cemetery Oakwood Cemetery Nomination Application_Preliminary Review The Commissioners discussed the cemetery components that would be Page 2 of 3 Joliet Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes June 23, 2021 protected with the Oakwood Cemetery if it were designated as a local historic landmark. Ms. Johnson suggested checking with neighboring towns to review their procedure with this type of land marking. The Commission decided that these components should be explored further by the Commission at a future meeting before moving forward with designation at a future public hearing. Ms. Bernhard said this subject will be reviewed again at the August regular meeting. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS PUBLIC COMMENT ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Kailee Lowry, seconded by Mary Beth Gannon, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Adamowski, Beth Gannon, Habiger, Heinemann, Johnson, Lowry, Merwin and Stovall This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Christa M. Desiderio, City Clerk, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780. Page 3 of 3