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MINUTES
GALESBURG LANDMARK COMMISSION
ERICKSON CONFERENCE ROOM OF GALESBURG CITY HALL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 1, 2022 AT 5:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Melissa Goodwin, Suzanne Klohn, Bob Miener, Paul Stewart, Deb
Sugai and Greta Woolsey, 6.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Mark Martin, 1.
OTHERS PRESENT:
Chairperson Stewart declared a quorum was present.
Approve Minutes of May 4, 2021
Member Woolsey made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Member
Klohn.
Minutes were approved by voice vote.
Discuss Citizen Comment
None.
LC-22-0201 Consider Historic Significance of two properties to undergo rehabilitation
using an Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) housing
grant
Members reviewed the scope of work narratives provided by Western Illinois
Regional Council (WIRC) for the residences at 917 S Chambers St and 563 S Pearl St.
Members also considered the design criteria for designating a local landmark as well
as city ordinance to determine whether the two structures met the criteria and
definitions of architectural and historical significance.
Member Woolsey moved to determine the homes at 917 S Chambers St and 563 S
Pearl St were not historically or architecturally significant and do not meet the
criteria as a local landmark, seconded by member Klohn.
Roll Call #1
Ayes: Goodwin, Klohn, Miener, Stewart, Sugai, Woolsey, 6.
Nays: None.
Abstentions: None.
Absent: Martin, 1.
Motion was approved by voice vote.
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LC-22-0202 Consider General discussion
Members discussed providing historic preservation awards this year. Staff will
provide members a copy of the past application form, a list of past recipients and
a list of applicants seeking Certificate of Appropriateness in recent years. The
Commission would like to have final votes on award recipients at their April
meeting and have awards presented at the second Council meeting in May.
Brick street work for 2022 was discussed at a previous meeting. Work proposed
for 2023 will be brought to the Landmark Commission at a future meeting.
The Property Tax Freeze Program was approved by Council at their January 18,
2022 meeting.
Staff completed and submitted the annual Certified Local Government Report.
The Façade Advisory Committee will be discussing potential changes to the façade
program at their upcoming meetings.
There being no further business, Member Woolsey made a motion to adjourn, seconded by
Member Sugai, approved by voice vote the meeting adjourned at 6:14 P.M.
Steve Gugliotta, AICP