Historical Commission

Sterling Heights Historical Commission September 6, 2012 40433 Utica Road Sterling Heights, MI 48313 Minutes of Meeting I. Call to Order Meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. II. Roll Call Present: John Conner, Frank DiMaria, Douglas J. Harvey, Ruthann Schinzing, Scott Townsend Absent: Laura Szpont III. Approval of Agenda It was requested to add item VII. C. Meeting Dates 2012/13 and D. School Desk to the agenda. Motion made by Harvey to approve the agenda as amended, seconded by Schinzing. Motion carried. IV. Minutes of May 3, 2012 Minutes of the May 3, 2012 meeting were approved on a motion by Townsend, supported by Schinzing. Motion carried. V. Communications/Reports/Correspondence Commission members continue to receive local historical groups’ newsletters forwarded to them via email. VI. Unfinished Business A. Historical Display in Library Harvey’s photography display will remain until the Spring. Future suggestion would be something to honor James Dunlop. B. Historical Marker Program Homes need to be at least 60 years old. Commission would like signs to look similar to the Michigan historical signs. Once the marker is chosen a press release should be done to promote the program. Turgeon will investigate how many homes currently have the designation. Commission would like to go to the homes that are approved to present the plaque. C. Sterlingfest Wrapup 893 people came through the Upton House during Sterlingfest and 38 people entered the contest. Sterling Christmas is on December 1, 2012. D. Macomb County Heritage Alliance – Patch Program Harvey will try to create a patch. Schinzing will ask a friend to also create a design. Commission will review at the next meeting. E. James Dunlop Memorial A book was donated by the Historical Commission in memory of James Dunlop and his wife received a letter indicating the gift. It was suggested that one of the trees planted by City Hall have a plaque dedicated to James Dunlop. Turgeon will contact Community Relations about the possibility. VII. New Business A. Winter Magazine article Turgeon will write an article about James Dunlop. B. Bylaws Review Commission reviewed Bylaws. Changes were suggested and a draft will be presented at the November meeting for Commission review and approval. C. Meeting Dates 2012/13 The scheduled dates for 2012/13 meetings was presented to the Commission following the same schedule as previous years. Meetings will be held on the first Thursday in September, November, February and May at 6 p.m. Motion was made by Schinzing to approve the meeting dates, seconded by Harvey. Motion carried. D. School Desk Harvey offered to repair and refinish the old school desk that is upstairs at the Upton House at no cost to the city. Motion to approve the repair of the desk by Harvey was made by Conner, seconded by Schinzing. Motion carried. The Commission thanked Harvey for his generous offer. VIII. Communication from Citizens Mattera resigned from the Historical Commission. The Commission should have a new member by the November meeting. IX. Adjourn A motion was made by Townsend to adjourn, seconded by DiMaria. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. Next meeting: November 1, 2012