Historic Commission

Tuesday, October 15, 2019 I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm. Present: Nancy Flannery (Chair), Barbara Dutton (Vice Chair), Steph McGrath (Secretary), Linda Moran, Bob Purdy Absent: Emelie Engling, Andrew Welker Public Comments: Frank & Mary Beth Leone II. Approval of Minutes Minutes of the September 17, 2019 meeting were approved as amended on a motion by Bob, seconded by Linda and passed unanimously. III. Old Business A. Downtown RR depot marker: The Commission wants to have photo retouching done on one of the images to be used in the RR depot marker. Nancy has looked at the Commission’s agreement with the DuPage County Historical Museum governing the use of their image. The Commission is allowed to alter the photograph. Steph contacted the DuPage County Historical Museum and was given permission to alter the photograph without needing to make notation re: alteration on the sign. B. The City has informed the Commission that one of the two Original 10 Blocks historic site markers will be relocated from the NW corner of Liberty and Hale to the NE corner of that intersection. The other Original 10 Blocks historic site marker has been relocated from its former site at the NW corner of Front and Main Streets to a spot west of that intersection and has been remounted on a CA&E RR baluster instead of a bollard. C. Bob informed the Commission that the CA&E RR downtown station marker draft layout is now being prepared by Nameplate Technology and that even with text edits only one photo will be allowed. D. Frank & Mary Beth Leone attended this meeting to discuss their Wheaton Register application for 218 N Ellis Ave. They had done more research in tax records and other sources to verify construction date and the history of owners and residents. After the review, and their agreement to submit a revised synopsis, they left the room to allow commission to discuss and vote. Linda moved and Bob seconded to accept their nomination, and it passed unanimously. They were called back in to hear the results. E. Nancy gave an update on the Jarvis Hunt golf cottage at 534 W Roosevelt Rd and the This Place Matters campaign. Bob had made the official TPM sign to hold in photo. Discussion was held on doing additional historical Wheaton homes to submit to the TPM/National  Trust website as well. F. Updating the Pride in Preservation signs was discussed. The Commission still needs to see what costs would be to replace signs, and to review potential new slogans. G. Zach Bishop at the DuPage County Historical Museum has contacted the Commission with information about two more time capsules the DCHM has discovered. Nancy has sent the information and news articles to Arin Thrower to add to the Commission's list on the City website; the update has been posted on the Commission’s webpage. IV. New Business A. Remote attendance procedures will be discussed after Nancy has sought clarification. B. Commission vacancies need to be filled. Ways to reach out to potential Commission members were discussed. It was agreed that social media experience is desirable. V. Commissioner Comments ‐Linda: her plaque is up and lovely. ‐Bob: took tours of Shipshewana and the Elmhurst quarry. He highly recommends the tours ‐Barb: there is a Victorian Society of America event coming up at Glessner House in November. VI. Adjournment Steph moved to adjourn, Bob seconded, the motion passed unanimously and the meeting concluded at 9:15 pm. 2