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 Tuesday, April 5, 2016 1:00 PM Village Hall - Community Room LOCAL LANDMARK COMMITTEE Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance Meeting was called to order at 1:00 pm by Eileen Mueller. Eileen Mueller led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call Present 3 - Marcy Novak, Tom Fetters, and Eileen Mueller Absent 2 - Jack Jones, and Jennifer Henaghan Also present: Rita Schneider and Tami Urish, staff liaison. Approval of Minutes The minutes of the March 21, 2016 meeting were approved by Commissioner Fetters with the following changes: insert statement regarding the possibility that the Lombard Historical Commission name is proposed to be changed to the Lombard Preservation Commission. 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 stated that she inquired at Red Caffeine about possible assistance with the layout/design of the signs. The employee said it would depend on the deadline and their workload at the time. Commissioner Schneider volunteered to share it with a graphic Village of Lombard Page 1 Lombard Historical Commission Minutes April 5, 2016 designer that she knows as well. Commissioner Novak suggested that high school students or students at College of DuPage enrolled in graphic design may be able to use the signs as a project. Commissioner Schneider suggested that the map on the signs are too big and taking away the attention from the photographs. Commissioner Mueller suggested that each sign should be different so as people going by do not assume that they are the same sign in four locations and unintentionally ignore the other signs and agreed that the photographs should be larger. Commissioner Novak stated that the Lombard Historical Commission should be on the signs next to the Village logo. Also, the hyphens should be removed for ease of reading and appearance. Commissioner Novak suggested hyperlinks on the website to such sites as the Historical Society, the train museum, etc. Commissioner Fetters stated that the EACRail in the social media bar should be changed to CAERail. Photographs in need of copyright permission were discussed. New Business No new business was discussed. Adjournment On a motion by Commissioner Fetters and seconded by Commissioner Novak, the meeting was adjourned at 2:08 pm. Village of Lombard Page 2