Historic Commission

Tuesday, October 20, 2020 I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:13 pm. Present: Nancy Flannery (Chair), Barbara Dutton (Vice Chair), Steph McGrath (Secretary), Emelie Engling, Linda Moran, Bob Purdy Absent: Diane Burant, Andrew Welker Public Comments: none II. Approval of Minutes Minutes of the September 15, 2020 meeting approved as amended on a motion by Bob, seconded Emelie, and passed unanimously. III. Old Business A. Down at the Depot marker: Nameplate accidentally sent the wrong design file, misnamed. Steph will follow up and double check it against the version the commission approved to make sure it is the final version when received. B. CA&E site marker: Latest proof appears to have a yellow shadowing below the image that descends into the text. Renee at Nameplate told Bob it wouldn’t show on our gold metal sign. Steph was concerned it might reflect or show in certain light and should be eliminated to be safe. Bob and Nancy thought Renee’s assurances that it wouldn’t show were enough for them and if it did show, Nameplate would have to make a replacement at their cost. C. History Tidbits: Linda is getting November tidbits ready to send to Wheaton Patch. Another good site to add them to is the You Know You’re From Wheaton If... Facebook page. D. Time Capsule: Past commission member Frank Principe has found more Wheaton time capsules to add to our list, as have some other people who saw our list and knew of some to add. E. Wheaton and Its Homes reprinting: DCHM won’t be able to start digitizing their copy until in November due to other projects that they need to attend to first. F. Commission Members: Emelie has been reappointed.  IV. New Business -- None V. Commissioner Comments Bob: Brought Preservation Magazines to share. Steph: At Cantigny the McCormick Mansion construction plans--to some a “destruction plan”--have been approved. Nancy: Recently visited her brother who lives in a log cabin built in the 1930s. VI. Adjournment Linda moved to adjourn, Barb seconded, the motion passed unanimously; the meeting concluded at 7:50 pm. 2