Historical Commission

City of West Allis Meeting Minutes Historical Commission Wednesday, October 9, 2019 4:04 PM City Hall, Room 128 7525 W. Greenfield Ave. REGULAR MEETING A. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Ms. Sarah Fonaas at 4:04 p.m. B. ROLL CALL Present 5- Ms. Sarah Fonaas, Ms. Barbara Hart, Mr. Ray Nazer, Mr. John Noll, and Ms. Patricia Wolfe Excused 2- Mayor Dan Devine, and Mr. Devan Gracyalny Others Attending Shaun Mueller, Community & Economic Development Coordinator C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 19-0630 September 11, 2019 (draft) Minutes Attachments: 9-11-19 (draft) Minutes Under Agenda Item 4a., the minutes be amended to read Christmas "Open House", instead of Christmas tree decorating. A motion was made by Ms. Hart, seconded by Mr. Noll, that the minutes of the September 11, 2019 meeting be approved as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Ms. Fonaas, Ms. Hart, Mr. Nazer, Mr. Noll, and Ms. Wolfe No: 0 D. NEW AND PREVIOUS MATTERS 2. 19-0631 Financial Report - Devan Gracyalny, Vice Chair/Treasurer Mr. Mueller reported that as of October 9, 2019, the balance on hand is $5,664.74. A motion was made by Ms. Hart, seconded by Mr. Nazer, that the Financial Report be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Ms. Fonaas, Ms. Hart, Mr. Nazer, Mr. Noll, and Ms. Wolfe No: 0 E. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION 3. 19-0632 Report from the West Allis Historical Society Mr. Mueller stated that the Annual Fall Banquet will be held on Monday, October 21, 2019 at the Landmark, located at 1441 S. 68 St. The theme for this year is the Hatfields & McCoys. City of West Allis Page 1 Printed on 1/17/2020 Historical Commission Meeting Minutes October 9, 2019 4. 19-0633 Status Reports - Historical Commission Projects and Activities A. Log Schoolhouse The Log Schoolhouse will be closing in 3 weeks for the winter season. Ms. Wolfe will be contacting the teacher from Franklin School to bring the class to decorate the Christmas tree on December 5th. B. Seneca Station Construction has been completed near the Seneca Station. A work order will be placed to have the Christmas lights installed at the Station. C. Social Media Nothing to report. 5. 19-0634 Discussion regarding the murals at the West Allis Post Office, 7440 W. Greenfield Ave. This matter was not discussed. It will be placed on next month's agenda. 6. 19-0635 Discussion regarding proposed Art Bench at the Seneca Station The committee decided that they would like to see a more complete design and preferred the more abstract option. F. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Ms. Wolfe, seconded by Ms. Hart, to adjourn the meeting at 4:20 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Ms. Fonaas, Ms. Hart, Mr. Nazer, Mr. Noll, and Ms. Wolfe No: 0 City of West Allis Page 2 Printed on 1/17/2020 Historical Commission Meeting Minutes October 9, 2019 All meetings of the {bdName} are public meetings. In order for the general public to make comments at the committee meetings, the individual(s) must be scheduled (as an appearance) with the chair of the committee or the appropriate staff contact; otherwise, the meeting of the committee is a working session for the committee itself, and discussion by those in attendance is limited to committee members, the mayor, other alderpersons, staff and others that may be a party to the matter being discussed. NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT The City of West Allis does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, religion, age, marital or veterans' status, sex, national origin, disability or any other legally protected status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs or activities. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT NOTICE Upon reasonable notice the City will furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services when necessary to afford individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in and to enjoy the benefits of a service, program or activity provided by the City. LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY STATEMENT It is the policy of the City of West Allis to provide language access services to populations of persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) who are eligible to be served or likely to be directly affected by our programs. Such services will be focused on providing meaningful access to our programs, services and/or benefits. City of West Allis Page 3 Printed on 1/17/2020