Historic Commission

Tuesday, October 18, 2022 I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. Present in person: Nancy Flannery (Chair), Joe Szczepaniak (Vice Chair), Stephen Beach, Lisa Buchanan, Louise Ferrebee Present virtual: Steph McGrath (Secretary), Emelie Engling Absent: Bob Purdy, Sophia Ruffolo Public Comments: Shan Jiang II. Approval of Minutes Minutes of the September 20, 2022 meeting approved on a motion by Lisa, seconded by Stephen, and passed unanimously. III. Old Business A. Revised responsibilities: Adding those of the Vice Chair. Change in Chair in January. B. Chicago, Aurora and Elgin site marker: City installing next Monday. We will do some recognition during next year’s Preservation Month. Will ask Bob if he wants to work with the City on some publicity. C. Attorney General case: September hearing not held, will be rescheduled in December. D. Preservation Week signs: Went through suggested new slogans, prefer a shorter one. Reviewed draft designs. Motion to add a QR code at the bottom with learn more at the City of Wheaton, moved by Joe, seconded by Louise and passed unanimously. See if sign company has suggestions on color, City uses blue. Have revised designs to review next month and will decide on slogan, color and design. Could get new light post banners for downtown, get specifics from the City. Maybe get some larger banners too. E. Library files: First batch ready to submit. See if the City can provide storage for materials that should be kept private, and for back up copies. F. Publication of Wheaton and its Homes: Need to get cost estimates. Depends on how it is published. Print on demand suggested. Need to learn cost per item. G. Budget: Submitted to the City, same as in the past. Next year will use the new format linked to the annual report. Trying to think ahead of projects that use City staff. For example more ways to use the Wheaton Historic Register Map, such as thematic tours. H. Preservation Month 2023: Some event linked to installation of Chicago, Aurora and Elgin sign, official unveiling, maybe a talk, or a two part talk. Talk could be on site by sign or at the Wheaton Public Library. Talks at the library can be videotaped and posted online. Need other speaker ideas. lV. New Business A. Wheaton Register of Historic Places application process: Asked for any suggestions. just want to see the draft first. Lisa sent some suggested research tips. Have been discussing having a blog or handouts at the library on the research process by topic or record. B. Facebook page: Anonymous, but created under Louise's account. Was City Wheaton Historic Commission now Wheaton, lllinois History. V Commissioner Comments Emelie: Tom Kafs eulogy talked about the importance of history. Steph: Found 1930s house photos for someone heing helped with their home history research, made the contact through a genealogy website. Vl. Adjournment Joe moved to adjourn, Stephen seconded, the motion passed unanimously; the meeting concluded at 8:47 p.m. Respectfully submitted, t Steph McGrath "4(*"'K