Landmarks Commission

Landmarks Commission Cravath Lakefront room 2nd floor 312 West Whitewater Str, Whitewater, WI, 53190 *In Person and Virtual Wednesday, April 01, 2026 - 6:00 PM MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT Council Representative Orin O.Smith Board Member Pat Blackmer Board Member Kelsey Reilly Board Member Jordan Reilly ABSENT Board Member Penolope Alwin STAFF Llana Dostie, Zoning Specialist GUEST Eric Arguelles, Royal Purple Reporter APPROVAL OF AGENDA A committee member can choose to remove an item from the agenda or rearrange its order; however, introducing new items to the agenda is not allowed. Any proposed changes require a motion, a second, and approval from the Committee to be implemented. The agenda shall be approved at each meeting even if no changes are being made at that meeting. Motion made by Council Representative O.Smith, Seconded by Board Member Reilly. Voting Yea: Council Representative O.Smith, Board Member Blackmer, Board Member Reilly, Board Member Reilly CONSENT AGENDA Items on the Consent Agenda will be approved together unless any committee member requests that an item be removed for individual consideration. 1. Approval of Minutes of March 4, 2026. Motion made by Board Member Reilly, Seconded by Council Representative O.Smith. Voting Yea: Council Representative O.Smith, Board Member Blackmer, Board Member Reilly, Board Member Reilly Landmarks Commission Minutes April 01, 2026 Page 2 HEARING OF CITIZEN COMMENTS No formal Committee action will be taken during this meeting although issues raised may become a part of a future agenda. Participants are allotted a three minute speaking period. Specific items listed on the agenda may not be discussed at this time; however, citizens are invited to speak to those specific issues at the time the Committee discusses that particular item. To make a comment during this period, or during any agenda item: On a computer or handheld device, locate the controls on your computer to raise your hand. You may need to move your mouse to see these controls. On a traditional telephone, dial *6 to unmute your phone and dial *9 to raise your hand. None CONSIDERATIONS / DISCUSSIONS / REPORTS 2. Discussion and status of collaboration with Whitewater Art Alliance for display for America 250. Blackmer stated that they have been meeting. And provided an update on the this collaboration display. Display will be a Whitewater Arts Alliances from prior to July 4 to the end of July. 3. Discussion and update on possibly landmarking the Lambda Chi Building. Smith stated that they are not interested at this time in landmarking their building. 4. Discussion and update regarding the status of the Whitewater Community Foundation Account application for the Starin Park Water Tower. Blackmer provided an update and has not heard anything at this time. 5. Discussion regarding the 100th Anniversary of the Bassett House Ownership by The Whitewater Federations of Women's Club. Blackmer provided background information regarding the Bassett House 100th Anniversary. They are under a renovation. 6. Discussion regarding the Stone Stable. Blackmer provided update to landmark the stone stable need permission from the City to do so. NEXT MEETING DATE MAY 6, 2026 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS -Stone Stable -America 25 -May is National Historic Proclamation ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 6:18 p.m.