Dupage Policy Journal

Village of Villa Park Historical Preservation Commission met March 2.

Here is the agenda as provided by the Commission:

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. APPROVE MINUTES: Approve minutes from the VPHPC February 2, 2017 meeting.

4. Public Participation on non-agenda items (limit 5 minutes)

5. Public Participation on agenda items (limit 5 minutes)

6. OLD BUSINESS DISCUSSIONS

A. National Register Sites / Stewardship Reviews of Village owned historic properties

 Former “CAE Ardmore Avenue Station” c. 1910

(VP Chamber of Commerce-10 W. Park Blvd.)

 Former “CAE Villa Avenue Station” c.1929 (Historical Museum - 220 S. Villa Ave.)

 Former Chicago Great Western Train Depot c.1926 Village Restorations/Repairs – Status update.

B. Preservation / VP Teardowns / Revitalization / Development / Preservation News

 Façade Improvements, etc. / Design Review– Kenilworth TIF area

C. Community Preservation Education

 Updates to VPHPC web sites http://www.invillapark.com/vphpc/index.htm

D. VPHPC Current Projects / Research – Status Update

 New brochure for VPHPC

E. Conferences/ Meetings/Membership.

F. Annual Historic Plaque 2017 Awards Program Discussion.

 In process – simplify HP form / review suggestions

 Application Review.

 Publicity.

7. NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSIONS

A. Chicago Great Western Trail Eagle Scout Project at Villa Avenue.

B. VPHS Ice Cream Social – VPHPC support.

C. New addition to VP Historical Museum Reference Library.

D. Misc. News. Al’s Smoke Shop Sign Removal.

E. Commissioner Reports / Comments

8. BILL PAYMENT / VPHPC BUDGET

A. Bill Payment. – Membership dues.

9. ADJOURNMENT – Next meeting is April 5, 2017 7:30pm at the Historical Museum.