Village of Villa Park Historical Preservation Commission met April 6.
Here is the minutes as provided by the Commission:
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
The March 2, 2017 VPHPC Meeting was called to order by Carol Marcus, VPHPC Chair, at
7:30 pm.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Carol Marcus - Chair/Secretary, Roxanne Beausoleil
ABSENT: Adam Klintworth, Jose Castillo
VACANCY: one GUESTS: none
3. APPROVE MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
The informal minutes from the March 2, 2017 meeting had been approved by email. VPHPC did
not have a quorum. Informal minutes will be taken.
4. Public Participation on non-agenda items (limit 5 minutes). None.
5. Public Participation on agenda items (limit 5 minutes). None.
6. OLD BUSINESS – Discussions:
Village Owned Historic Properties – Stewardship Review
Former CAE Station c.1910 – Chamber of Commerce
Former CAE Station c.1929 – Historical Museum
Former Chicago & Great Western Railroad Station (c. 1926) Improvements
Village Hall c.1929.
Old Post-Office c 1935 Status. no discussion.
Kenilworth TIF Façade Program Design Review. No Discussion.
VPHPC 2017 Preservation Awards. VPHPC is still waiting for a few homeowners to
complete research and send in applications. VPHPC volunteered to do the research. One
homeowner had submitted their completed application and it is a home well-preserved.
PROJECTS / TASKS
o In Process Sponsor Educational / Out Reach Programs. No discussion.
o On Hold: VPHPC Contribution towards Museum Reference Library Bookcase
Doors
o On hold: Villa Park Subdivision Research
o In Progress: How to Research Your Home. No discussion.
o On Hold. New VPHPC Brochure – no discussion.
7. NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSIONS
A. Business Sold – gas tank remediation. M & M Repair on Central Blvd. was sold. New owner
removed the old gas tanks following EPA and Village inspections, etc.
B. Historical Museum opens April 8th, new hours tu-fri 11:00 – 3:00pm. The museum board changed
the week day hours to make it more convenient for visitors per requests.
C. Attendance at LI Suburban Alliance Meeting in Downers Grove. Carol attended the meeting held
at Avery Cooney private elementary school. It was a great meeting as the mayor and Downers Grove
Preservation Commission presented their house plaque to the owners of the Downer House. Many
speakers talked about preservation in Downers. A new imitative led by a citizens group is the
American Foursquare Survey. Over 100 of these homes exist.
D. National Trust Preservation Conference w/b held in Chicago November 2017 – Palmer House.
Since it is so close, VPHPC is encouraged to attend.
E. IAHPC annual meeting – Princeton, IL. – May. VPHPC will not attend this meeting.
F. Commissioner Reports / Comments.
6. BILL PAYMENT / BUDGET
Carol paid VPHPC Membership dues to National Trust for Historic Preservation, IAHPC, and
Landmarks Illinois. She will put in a reimbursement for this expense.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 8:35 PM.
The next regular VPHPC meeting will be held at the Villa Park Historical Museum,
220 S. Villa Avenue, and Villa Park at 7:30 PM on Thursday, May 4, 2017.
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