Lombard Historic Preservation Commission

Village Hall Village of Lombard 255 East Wilson Ave. Lombard, IL 60148 villageoflombard.org Minutes Lombard Historic Preservation Commission Rita Schneider, President Tom Fetters, Eileen Mueller, Brigitte O'Brien, Lyn Myers, Pat Poskocil, Marcy Novak, Stephanie Zabela, Bob Wardzala, Lynn O'Donnell and Jason Sanders Leslie Sulla Ex-Officio Member - Leslie Sulla Village Liaison - Sharon Kuderna Village Liaison - Tami Urish Tuesday, April 16, 2019 7:30 PM Lombard Village Hall - Community Room Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance Chairperson Schneider called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m. Chairperson Schneider led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call Present 9 - Rita Schneider, Tom Fetters, Eileen Mueller, Brigitte O'Brien, Lyn Myers, Stephanie Zabela, Bob Wardzala, Lynn O'Donnell, and Jason Sanders Absent 2 - Patricia Poskocil, and Marcy Novak Also present: Sharon Kuderna, Village Clerk, Village Liaison; Tami Urish, Planner I, Staff Liaison; Leslie Sulla. Public Hearings There were no public hearings. Business Meeting Approval of Minutes On a motion by Commissioner Mueller, and seconded by Commissioner O'Brien, the minutes of the January 8, 2019 were approved with three changes of misspelling and grammar errors. The motion passed by a unanimous vote. Chairman's Report Village of Lombard Page 1 Lombard Historic Preservation Minutes April 16, 2019 Commission Reports A. Local Landmarks - Eileen Mueller 180193 134 W. St. Charles Road: Certificate of Appropriateness Request Review Certificate of Appropriateness (DISTRICT #1) Commissioner Mueller outlined Tom Masterson’s request for a new roof on the local landmark located at 134 W. St Charles Road. On a motion made by Commissioner Mueller and seconded by Commissioner Fetters, the Historic Preservation Commission finds that the proposed roof complies with the criteria established for a certificate of appropriateness and, therefore, I move that the Historic Preservation Commission approve a certificate of appropriateness for said roof at 134 W. St. Charles Road, subject to the following conditions: 1. The certificate of appropriateness shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of approval. If the roof is not installed by said date, the certificate shall be deemed null and void; 2. A building permit is required. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9- Rita Schneider, Tom Fetters, Eileen Mueller, Brigitte O'Brien, Lyn Myers, Stephanie Zabela, Bob Wardzala, Lynn O'Donnell, and Jason Sanders Absent: 2- Patricia Poskocil, and Marcy Novak B. Finance Chairperson Schneider stated that Commissioner Sanders has volunteered to chair this committee. C. Personnel - Pat Poskocil Commissioner Wardzala reported that Director Richardt’s third annual evaluation will be scheduled soon. D. Ex-Officio Report - Leslie Sulla Lombard Historical Society President, Leslie Sulla, provided copies of the following report: Highlights: · The Peck Exhibit kick-off reception was a huge success. Delightful location, food, and an excellent presentation given by Peck expert Richard Miller. Village of Lombard Page 2 Lombard Historic Preservation Minutes April 16, 2019 Commission · In preparation for the Peck exhibit, new motion detector cameras have been installed, and the windows have been beefed up with extra pane of glass placed on the inside of each window. The cameras can be watched from phones and laptops - and the high-quality video feed is being recorded. · Visit the new exhibit at the Carriage House - Building Lombard: Celebrating 150 Years. It is up through August. Wednesdays & Fridays 1-4pm; Saturdays 10am-2pm Future Programs: · Weds, 4/17, 7pm - Lilac Time Volunteer Training at Carriage House. Docents, greeters, tour guides are all needed for Lilac Time · Sun, 4/28, 2pm - History book discussion at Carriage House. Be Free or Die: The Amazing Story of Robert Smalls' Escape from Slavery to Union Hero, by Cate Lineberry · Thurs, 5/30, 7pm - The First Look for Donors and LHS Members of the Peck Exhibit. June 4 - The fabulous Peck Exhibit opens E. Heritage Award - Lyn Myers Commissioner Myers has followed up on advertising for nominations. A story in the Lombardian is expected soon and she wrote letters to all the current and future Trustees for suggested nominations. F. Certified Local Government Lilacia Park is expected to be formally placed on the list of National Register of Historic Places sometime in April or May. The State’s review committee requested a few small details be corrected. Commissioner Myers shared that a library staff member informed her that concern was raised about the timing of Lilacia Park’s application for National Register of Historic Places could interfere with the plans for the library to be torn down and rebuilt. Chairperson Schneider stated that she will request a meeting with Village staff to investigate a letter being sent to the Library Board with the time line of when the Commission began meeting with the Park District to pursue an application for National Register of Historic Places for Lilacia Park. G. Cemetery Chairperson Schneider distributed copies of a draft Cemetery Maintenance and Use Agreement and requested comments from Commissioners. A committee consisting of the Historic Preservation Village of Lombard Page 3 Lombard Historic Preservation Minutes April 16, 2019 Commission Commission, Park District, Garden Club, VFW and Historical Society will be formed to oversee the cemetery. The remainder of the funds left by the defunct cemetery association before the cemetery was formally abandoned has been held by the VFW after transferred from Kapsa for repairing tombstones, will be transferred to the Lombard Historical Society’s budget as a single line item. The Village of Lombard is expected to continue to manage the grass mowing, tree trimming, etc. Planner's Report None Unfinished Business Lustron Homes Update Commissioner Fetters mentioned a Lustron House in Lombard that may have been recently refurbished as most of the bush was cleared from the site. The description of the location seemed to be an address in unincorporated Lombard south of 16th Street. New Business Re-appointment of Commissioners Chairperson Schneider and Commissioners Fetters, Mueller, Novak, O’Donnell and Zabela all have terms that expired this year. All confirmed that they are able and willing to serve another four-year term. Chicago Suburban Preservation Alliance Meeting Chairperson Schneider distributed copies of an agenda for the meeting scheduled for Saturday, April 27th at Park Ridge, IL with an attachment detailing a Department of Interior Proposed Rule that will be part of the agenda. Commissioners were encouraged to attend if possible. Adjournment On a motion by Commissioner Myers and seconded by Commissioner Fetters and all were in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 8:43 p.m. Village of Lombard Page 4