Lombard Historical Commission

Village Hall Village of Lombard 255 East Wilson Ave. Lombard, IL 60148 villageoflombard.org Minutes Lombard Historical Commission Rita Schneider, President Tom Fetters, Eileen Mueller, Brigitte O'Brien, Richard Anstee, Lyn Myers, Pat Poskocil, Jack Jones, Marcy Novak, Jennifer Henaghan and Stephanie Zabela Jennifer Henaghan - Ex-Officio Member Village Liaison - Tami Urish Monday, January 4, 2016 10:00 AM Village Hall - Community Room LOCAL LANDMARK COMMITTEE Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance Meeting was called to order at 10:02 am by Eileen Mueller. Eileen Mueller led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call Present 5 - Jack Jones, Marcy Novak, Tom Fetters, Eileen Mueller, and Jennifer Henaghan Present through conference call until 10:53 a.m.: Jennifer Henaghan. Also present: Rita Schneider, Chairperson and Tami Urish, staff liaison. Approval of Minutes The minutes of the September 24, 2015 meeting were approved with a minor grammar correction on page 2 by Commissioner Fetters. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Novak. All were in favor, the motion passed. Unfinished Business 130270 Chicago, Aurora and Elgin Railroad/ Prairie Path Discussion relative to Commemorative Signage. Commissioner Mueller shared copies of photographs she acquired from the Strahorn Library located at 118 East Washington Street, Marengo IL with verbal permission to use any of the photographs for Village of Lombard Page 1 Lombard Historical Commission Minutes January 4, 2016 the signage project. The Commissioners discussed whether to continue searching for material or to use what has been acquired. Commissioner Henaghan stated that completing the project with what is available at this time would be preferred. All the committee members agreed. Commissioner Fetters shared an article concerning the topic of photographs dated prior to 1923 does not require copyright permission to be published. The Westmore Station was discussed and reviewed by the Commissioners. The narrative was read aloud and minor changes were made. Two photographs were chosen, one acquired from the Villa Park Historical Society and another from the Lombard Historical Society archives. Commissioner Henaghan questioned the use of the title Lombard Historic Site on the signage as to whether the use of the title would imply that it had been granted status as a landmark. The Commissioners discussed and decided that the title is accurate and seeking landmark status would not be necessary since they are simply markers of past sites that no longer exist. The Stewart Avenue Station was discussed and reviewed by the Commissioners. The narrative was read aloud and minor changes were made. Two photographs were chosen, one to be acquired from a book at the library and another from the Lombard Historical Society archives of a train or engine that is not necessarily of the site. Chairperson Schneider stated that she will attempt to contact Joe about scanning the photos. The Main Street Station was discussed and reviewed by the Commissioners. The narrative was read aloud and minor changes were made. Two photographs were chosen, one from the Lombard Historical Society archives with milk cans in the foreground and another photo with a power station in the background, from an unknown source. The Green Valley (Brewster Avenue) Station was discussed and reviewed by the Commissioners. The narrative was read aloud and minor changes were made. Two photographs were chosen from the Strahorn Library. Staff was directed to contact Serge Ruffolo for advise on the quality of the Village’s scanning and to correct the narratives with copies mailed to the Committee members. Village of Lombard Page 2 Lombard Historical Commission Minutes January 4, 2016 New Business No new business was discussed. Adjournment The Commissioners agreed to meet again prior to the Historical Commission meeting on January 26, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. On a motion by Commissioner Fetters and seconded by Commissioner Jones, the meeting was adjourned at 12:01 pm. Village of Lombard Page 3