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Landmark Commission Agenda
Meeting – 5:30 p.m.
Erickson Conference Room
April 5, 2022
AGENDA
Call to Order and Attendance
Approve Minutes of February 1, 2022 meeting
Citizen Comment
LC‐22‐0401 Discuss Annual Historic Preservation Awards
LC‐22‐0402 Discuss Items from the Chairperson
Adjournment
Commission Members, please contact me at 345‐3637 or steveg@ci.galesburg.il.us if you have
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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
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Operating Under Council – Manager Government Since 1957
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Landmark Commission Letter
Updates and items of General discussion
April 5, 2022
LC-22-0401
May 2022 Award Ceremony. The awards will be given out near the beginning of the May 16th
City Council meeting. The Commission will be discussing potential award recipients at tonights
meeting. After the February meeting, staff provided a list of past recipients and a list of
Certificate of Appropriateness requests for reference.
LC-22-0402
Facade Advisory Committee. The FAC will be meeting in April to discuss the program and
potential modifications. This program is a joint effort between the City of Galesburg and the
Galesburg Downtown Council.
Landmarks Illinois. On April 20, 2022, at 12 p.m., Landmarks Illinois will host a live, virtual
announcement of the 2022 Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois. It is free to attend, but
you do need to register ahead of time. Kaitlyn McAvoy, Landmarks Illinois, 312/922-1742,
kmcavoy@landmarks.org
Upcoming regular meeting schedule for 2022. May 3, June 7, July 6 (Wednesday), Aug 2, Sept
7 (Wednesday), Oct 4, Nov 1, Dec 6
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