Historical Preservation Commission

Public participation is invited. When called upon, please approach the microphone and state your name. Kindly limit your remarks to three (3) minutes. VILLAGE OF VILLA PARK Village of Villa Park, Committee of the Whole Room 20 S. Ardmore Avenue, 2nd Floor Villa Park, IL 60181 Commission Chair: Laurie LoCoco Commissioner: Jose Castillo, Joseph DeAntonis, Nancy Diver and Jeralynn Lee Board Liaison: Khalid Sabri Staff Liaison: Michelle House Historical Preservation Commission March 5, 2026 6:00 PM [IGNORE_INDENT] 1. Call to Order - Roll Call 2. Public Comments on Agenda Items 3. Amendments to the Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes a. Minutes of Meeting on January 8th, 2026 5. Old Business 6. New Business a. Review of Application HP26-02 - 614 S. Illinois. b. Information regarding Train Car 321 7. Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items 8. Commissioner Comments 9. Chairman Comments 10. Adjournment The Villa Park Village Hall is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. An elevator is operational at the north side entrance to the Village Hall during normal work hours and also during evenings. lndividuals with special needs are requested to contact the Village's Compliance Officer at (630) 834-8500 so that reasonable accommodations can be made for those persons. Page 1 of 16  Village of Villa Park Historical Preservation Commission January 8, 2026 I. Call to Order Chairperson LoCoco called the meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission to order at 6:05 p.m. Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum Present: Chairperson LoCoco, Commissioner Diver, and Commissioner Lee Absent: Commissioner Castillo, Commissioner DeAntonis A Quorum was present. II. Public Comments on Agenda items – None III. Amendments to the Agenda - None IV. Approval of Minutes of the November 13, 2025, Meeting a. Commissioner Diver moved to approve November 13, 2025, minutes. b. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lee. c. Voice Vote: The Ayes have it. V. Old Business - None VI. New Business a. Review of Application HP26-01-138 S. Yale Ave. i. Staff presented historical background information on the application for 138 S Yale. Chairperson LoCoco asked what name they were going to put on the plaque. Michelle House said that in the last set of plaques they put the builder’s name on the plaque. Motion to vote on the 138 S Yale application made by Chairperson LoCocco Seconded by Commissioner Diver Roll Call AYES: Lee, Diver LoCocco (3) Page 2 of 16  NAYS: (0) AYES have it Motion Passed b. Review of Application HP26-02 – 614 S. Illinois Ave. i. Staff presented historical background information on the application for 614 S. Illinois. ii. It was determined that further information is needed to approve this application. It will continue until the March 5th meeting. Information needed, Name of builder, more history on the building, History for the web site tour. Commissioner Divers husband can give resources. VII. Public Comments - None VIII. Commissioner Comments Open house what would they do differently. Have plaques at table and applications available. Think of other giveaway items. IX. Chairman Comments - Commission could do temporary exhibits at the museum highlighting what they do. Should offer to other commissions on a rotating basis. X. ADJOURNMENT Motion to Adjourn made by Commissioner Diver Seconded by Commissioner Lee Voice Vote: AYES have it Meeting adjourned at 6:20 pm Page 3 of 16 Page 4 of 16 Page 5 of 16 Page 6 of 16  Bring CA&E Car 321Home to Villa Park as a Monument Ralph DiFebo 7/12/2025 IPPc director & project lead Page 7 of 16  “Some Restoration Needed” • Car 321 Facts • Length 55’ • Width 8.9’ • Height 13’ • Weight 9.5 Tons • Year Built 1914 These pictures were taken several years ago. The car has deteriorated somewhat and will need some repairs and paint. The car has been stored in a barn and the inside of the car is being used as equipment and tool storage. Page 8 of 16 Where will Car 321 be located? C A & E Villa Ave. Station (National Register of Historic Places) Site Option One C A & E Ardmore Ave. Station (National Register of Historic Places) Preferred Location for Car 321 Page 9 of 16 Preferred Site Page 10 of 16  Our Team is prepared to create a monument to the CA&E Railroad (2026) in Villa Park  What happens when Car 321 is donated?  Arrange for its transport to Villa Park  Install roadbed and track  Restore its exterior and roof  Secure and clean its interior / reserve options for future interior remodeling.  Create a station roof over it  Create a park around Car 321  Include it in Villa Park’s security camera system and illuminate it.  Install a plaque commemorating the organizations and volunteers that have contributed to this monument. Page 11 of 16  Thank you for your generosity. The IPPc appreciates our partnerships with the Illinois Railway Museum, Fox River Trolley Museum, Village of Villa Park, & the Villa Park Historical Society. All parties are very excited about this project. Thank you for your time and consideration. Questions? Page 12 of 16 Current Photos of Car 321 Page 13 of 16  Current Photos of Car 321 Page 14 of 16 Current Photos of Car 321 (interior) Page 15 of 16 What Could Be Renovated Sister Car 319 Page 16 of 16