MCHENRY COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION AGENDA ● SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 Public Meeting Conference Room C 6:30 PM 667 Ware Rd., Woodstock, IL 60098 McHenry County Page 1 Updated 8/30/2019 4:38 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF DRAFT MINUTES Historic Preservation - Public Meeting - Mar 20, 2019 7:00 PM Historic Preservation - Public Meeting - May 11, 2019 9:00 AM Historic Preservation - Public Meeting - May 15, 2019 7:00 PM Historic Preservation - Public Meeting - Aug 7, 2019 6:30 PM 3. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS 5. MEMBER COMMENTS 6. OLD BUSINESS / ACTION ITEMS None 7. NEW BUSINESS / ACTION ITEMS A. Possible Expenditure of $10 Donations for Island Lake Tour at the Joint Council Meeting Fall Meeting - Flyer B. Possible Expenditure for National Trust for Historic Preservation Membership Renewal (2019-2020) Membership Form C. Barber Cemetery - Review of Complaint 8. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT 9. STAFF REPORT
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MCHENRY COUNTY
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
AGENDA ● SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Public Meeting Conference Room C 6:30 PM
667 Ware Rd., Woodstock, IL 60098
McHenry County Page 1 Updated 8/30/2019 4:38 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF DRAFT MINUTES
Historic Preservation - Public Meeting - Mar 20, 2019 7:00 PM
Historic Preservation - Public Meeting - May 11, 2019 9:00 AM
Historic Preservation - Public Meeting - May 15, 2019 7:00 PM
Historic Preservation - Public Meeting - Aug 7, 2019 6:30 PM
3. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
5. MEMBER COMMENTS
6. OLD BUSINESS / ACTION ITEMS
None
7. NEW BUSINESS / ACTION ITEMS
A. Possible Expenditure of $10 Donations for Island Lake Tour at the Joint Council
Meeting
Fall Meeting - Flyer
B. Possible Expenditure for National Trust for Historic Preservation Membership
Renewal (2019-2020)
Membership Form
C. Barber Cemetery - Review of Complaint
8. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
9. STAFF REPORT
Agenda Historic Preservation Commission September 4, 2019
McHenry County Page 2 Updated 8/30/2019 4:38 PM
A. Ford School
10. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Communications & Public Relations Committee
B. Municipal Liaisons
i. Joint Council
ii. Municipal Relations and Programs
C. Survey and Landmark
i. Landmark Nominations
ii. Special Programs
D. Budget
E. MCCD Liaison Report
11. ANNOUNCEMENTS
12. ADJOURNMENT
MCHENRY COUNTY
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
MINUTES ● MARCH 20, 2019
Public Meeting Colonel Palmer House 7:00 PM
660 Terra Cotta Ave, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
McHenry County Page 1 Updated 8/30/2019 10:52 AM
I. AGENDA
II. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
No one from the McHenry County Historic Preservation Committee Attended the Joint Council of Historic Groups spring meeting.
1. Agenda Flyer
III. ADJOURNMENT
IV. MEETING AND ORIENTATION BY THE ORGANIZERS AND MANAGERS OF THE NEW AMERICAN TERRA COTTA MUSEUM
V. TOUR OF MUSEUM
VI. ADJOURNMENT
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MCHENRY COUNTY
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
MINUTES ● MAY 11, 2019
Public Meeting Kankakee County Planning Department 9:00 AM
189 East Court Street, Room 201, Kankakee, IL 60901
McHenry County Page 1 Updated 8/29/2019 1:03 PM
I. COMMISSIONER TRAINING
The meeting was moved to the Kankakee Library at 201 East Merchant Street, Kankakee, Illinois. McHenry County Historic Preservation Commissioners present: None. Others present from McHenry County were Staff Liaison Sean Foley, and Survey Committee volunteer Lynn Gray. Others present were members of preservation commissions invited by the Kankakee County Historic Preservation Commission and staff of the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions. The session began at 9:00 a.m. The purpose of the meeting was to attend a training session related to historic preservation legal basics: a fundamental background of preservation law as it relates to local preservation commissions: local ordinance, local codes, and federal and state laws; standards and guidelines for design review: reviewing the federal standards and guidelines and learning to apply them to real world cases; procedures, including best practices and preparation strategies for before, during, and after a public hearing; ethics and role of the commissioner: a look at the responsibilities to the community and to the profession as well as standards of professional conduct; identifying and designating historic resources: conducting historic resource surveys and using the information collected to determine eligibility for designation, drawing and defending district boundaries. The morning session break was 10:45-11:00 a.m. The session broke for lunch 12:00-12:30 p.m. The afternoon session break was 2:30-2:45 p.m. The training session was concluded at 4:45 p.m.
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MCHENRY COUNTY
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
MINUTES ● MAY 15, 2019
Public Meeting Ford School 7:00 PM
304 Ramble Road, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156
McHenry County Page 1 Updated 8/29/2019 12:56 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
McHenry County Historic Preservation Commissioners present: Alfonso Casal, Derek Gablenz, Melody Jacobson, and Susan Zeller. Also present were Staff Liaison Sean Foley, and Survey Committee volunteer Lynn Gray. A majority of a quorum, but not a full quorum, was present at 7:00 p.m., and no business agenda was discussed with the exception of the Ford School, which currently has a landmark designation application pending. The purpose of the meeting was for fact gathering related to the pending application.
II. OLD BUSINESS / ACTION ITEMS
A. Tour of Ford School
A tour of the Old Ford School was conducted by Mr. Robert Spooner of the Lake in the Hills Historical Society. It is a one-room schoolhouse with a vestibule in the front part of the building. Mr. Spooner gave details about the original owners of the property upon which the school now stands. He noted that the school had been moved in the mid-1940s to another site further west on and across the street on Huntley-Algonquin Road. In 2012 the school was moved back to the present and original site. The only difference that the building sits on a concrete foundation and the front of the building faces north instead of south, as it had originally faced. This is due to the fact that the property is no longer accessible from Algonquin Road, so it faces Ramble Road now. Much of the original siding was intact, and what was missing or damaged was replaced with like materials. Mr. Spooner moved the tour to the interior of the school house, explaining the various artifacts on display and the restoration activities that have taken place over the past seven or so years. The original construction dates to 1886, while the period the restoration recreates it in circa 1920s-1930s era. In that time period, for example, electric lighting was present, and period-style lighting has been installed, based on the original style of lightning known to have been in the schoolhouse. The original windows, which were mostly intact, were restored, and one missing window was reconstructed from scratch. Wooden flooring was partially intact. Missing boards were replaced with like materials. Bead board paneling was also largely intact, while missing sections were reconstructed from scratch by the Historical Society’s expert carpenter. Other period furnishings, such as desks and chalkboards, have been added to give the schoolhouse an authentic representation of what it would have been like in the period. Mr. Spooner explained that a large amount of historic documentation had be preserved by the Ebel family, members of which had attended the school and one member had been on the school’s Board of Directors.
III. ADJOURNMENT
At the conclusion of the tour at 8:10 p.m., the commissioners and staff liaison briefly discussed what the next step in the landmark review would be. Mr. Foley said one of the Survey Committee should prepare a report and recommendation on whether or not to proceed with a public hearing. The general consensus was that the Ford School is landmark-worthy, and Ms. Jacobson volunteered to write the report and recommendation. The meeting was concluded at 8:20 p.m.
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MCHENRY COUNTY
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
MINUTES ● AUGUST 7, 2019
Public Meeting Conference Room C 6:30 PM
667 Ware Rd., Woodstock, IL 60098
McHenry County Page 1 Updated 8/15/2019 3:51 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mr. Greeley called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m.
Commissioners present: Alfonso Casal, Derek Gablenz, Steve Greeley, Melody Jacobson, Sarah Metivier Schadt Commissioners Absent: Gloria Mack and Susan Zeller Also present: Sean Foley, staff liaison, and Lynn Gray, volunteer.
One correction was noted. Motion by Ms. Schadt, seconded by Ms. Jacobson to approve the amended minutes.
RESULT: ACCEPTED BY VOICE
3. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
5. MEMBER COMMENTS
6. OLD BUSINESS / ACTION ITEMS
7. NEW BUSINESS / ACTION ITEMS
A. Election of Officers
i. Vice Chairperson
Mr. Gablenz nominated himself for Vice Chair, and Mr. Casal nominated himself for Secretary. There were no other nominations. Motion by Ms. Schadt, seconded by Ms. Jacobson to appoint Mr. Gablenz to the position of Vice Chair, and to appoint Mr. Casal for the position of Secretary. All members voted aye, motion passed.
ii. Secretary
8. STAFF REPORT
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Minutes Historic Preservation Commission August 7, 2019
McHenry County Page 2 Updated 8/15/2019 3:51 PM
A. Presentation: State Historic Preservation Office
Mr. Foley stated Ford School was approved by the Planning Environment and Development Committee for inclusion on the County Board agenda. The Secretary of the Interior's standards for Rehabilitation (booklets) were mail to landmark property owners. Mr. Foley presented a slide show on the role of the State Historic Preservation Office - what they do and how the Commission relates to them.
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Communications & Public Relations Committee
B. Municipal Liaisons
i. Municipal Relations and Programs
C. Survey and Landmark
i. Landmark Nominations
A. Joint Council
ii. Special Programs
10. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
A. Budget
Mr. Greeley mentioned that in the past, the Commission has used their budget for projects such as a historic calendar or a brochure. The money has also been used for training, meetings and historic plaques. Mr. Greeley asked the Commission to think of creative ways the money can be used to promote the Commission. The money should be used by the end of November, which is the end of the fiscal year.
11. ANNOUNCEMENTS
12. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Mr. Gablenz, seconded by Ms. Jacobson to adjourn. All members voted aye, motion passed. The meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
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Joint Council of Historic Groups fall meeting
When: 6:30 p.m. September 18
Where: Eastway Drive boat launch. (Take Route 176 east. Turn left on Eastway Drive near Island Restaurant). LIMITED PARKING at Eastway Park (dock). If possible park at Island Lake Village Hall (site of meeting) at 3720 Greenleaf Ave. Launch located about 1 ½ blocks west down Ivy Road. May want to bring a small flashlight for return trip.
Program: Liz Nelson has organized a docent-led a historical tour of Island Lake. Learn about the lake and it surrounding buildings, and watch the sun set. A donation of $10 per person is payable that night. Refreshments follow. Reservations are required to ensure there are enough seats. Email or call Kurt by Sept. 11 if you wish to go.
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL REPLY Yes, Hilary, I do wish to continue my membership in the National Trust for Historic Preservation. You can count on my support for your work in the 12 months ahead with my contribution of:
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Please return this portion with your payment made payable to the National Trust. If you prefer to pay by credit card, please see reverse side. Or renew today at SavingPlaces.org/ renew.
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Hilary Baar V ICE P RESIDENT OF A NNUAL GIVING
While I've met a number of members over my years at the National Trust, I know most of you by name alone, as your notes and contributions cross my desk. It's a privilege to acknowledge so much generous support, year after year. Every time a member renews, in fact, I'm reminded once again that our w·ork is only possible because private citizens care, and care enough to contribute ..
Likewise, it's hard to think about a member choosing not to renew their support. Right now, I'm worried you may have made that choice, and I hope I'm wrong.
Rome wasn't built in a day, but extraordinary buildings can come down in one. And horrific structures can rise seemingly overnight to mar a once-pristine and untouched vista.
It happened just earlier this year, when 17 gargantuan transmission towers went up along the historic James River in Virginia, a well-preserved landscape rich with the diverse histories of Jamestown Island, the site of the first successful English settlement. The transmission line, with towers rising up to ·· 295 feet over the water, went live this February.
Historic preservation, on the other hand, is most ~ften the work of years. Whether it's a beloved church in a country town or a majestic old theater in a mid-sized city, landmarks don't survive just because we love them. They survive because we protect them.
. As a member of the National Trust, you are a protector of historic buildings, neighborhoods, landscapes, and artifacts throughout our country: along the legendary Route 66; the moss-draped Ashley River Historic District in South Carolina; the magnificent Tidal Basin right here in Washington, D.C.; or Theodore Roosevelt's Elkhorn Ranch in the wilds of western North Dakota.
People-like you-are the ones who save these places. Pulling together through the strength and leadership of the National Trust, we are saving the places where America's story was written, so that every heroine or hero, every triumph and tragedy, and everything in between survives and touches the lives and spirits of our children and grandchildren.
That's an incredible legacy, and you owe it to yourself to make sure it remains part of yours. That's why I am making asking for your continued membership. A donation of $40 (or more if you are able) will give the National Trust the resources to carry out our unique and vital mission- to:
• protect and create historic sites that interpret our full American story; • preserve public lands and public spaces; • inspire people of all descriptions and background to care about preservation
locally and nationally; • revitalize cities and communities.
In exchange for your renewal, I'll make you this promise: - (over, please)
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Dear Member:
Welcome to the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Your recent gift of $40.00 received on August 14, 2018 greatly aids our ongoing mission to preserve and protect America's unique heritage.
National Trust members like you play a vital role in our ability to take action when beloved buildings, landscapes, and communities are at risk from demolition, neglect, closure, and more. We are glad to have you join us and help protect our country's National Treasures for future generations.
Your new membership cards, attached to this letter, afford you many special benefits. See the enclosed Membership Benefits insert, or visit us online at savingplaces.org/membership-benefits, for more details. In addition to your regular membership dues, please consider making a special donation during the coming year in support of our many important projects.
Again, thank you for your generous membership support. We look forward to sharing with you updates on our work and inspiring preservation stories throughout the year.
Sincerely,
7ft~~ Hilary Baar Vice President of Annual Giving
The portion of your gift that exceeds $15.00 is tax deductible.
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