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MINUTES SPECIAL INFORMATIONAL MEETING Held at the NEW CHURCH, Swedenborg Neighborhood January 27, 2003 Chairman Silver opened the meeting at 7:40 PM in the New Church hall located at 74 Park Drive. Chairman Silver introduced himself, Commissioner Kramer, and Dave Bauman, President of the Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois to all those in attendance. Ms. Wiseman, Staff Liaison, was also in attendance. Chairman Silver announced that the meeting lacked a quorum and was considered an unofficial informational meeting only. Chairman Silver presented a brief history of the Glenview Historic Preservation Commission. He explained that the Board of Trustees adopted the first Ordinance on 10/6/98. The HPC commissioners were appointed in the fall of 2000 and held their first meeting in November 2000. Chairman Silver summarized what the HPC has done to date (local HPC presentations, conference attendance, development of procedures and forms, and revision of the ordinance) and emphasized that early on, the HPC decided to be "user friendly/citizen friendly." Chairman Silver stated that the HPC was in the process of submitting an application to the Village Board to apply for Certified Local Government. He explained what Certified Local Government was and the benefits that property owners could receive if their property were designated a historic landmark and the Village of Glenview was a Certified Local Government, such as state and/or federal financial assistance and advice for proper renovation. Certified Local Government is the link between state and federal government and landmarked properties for financial aid and information. Single property landmarks and district landmarks were explained and defined by Chairman Silver. He also gave examples of possible sites, such as the Sears homes, the Stage Coach property, and historical sites like "Abraham Lincoln slept here." He stated that landmarking property is important to the community because people and students will know the history of designated sites and learn what Glenview is all about. Chairman Silver referred to the HPC application and ordinance for the criteria for potential landmark property. He also explained that once a property is designated a historical landmark, the HPC would have to approve any future renovation to the home. They would help the owner renovate the property to retain the original "feel" to the home to keep it as it historically is. Reasons for the Park area to be considered as a landmarked district were presented: - Area is over 100 years old - Layout and architecture of the Park is unique - Association with the Church is unique - Early Glenview people were from the Park - Park residents were instrumental in incorporating Glenview - Names are familiar to us because many are on Glenview street signs. The Park area has many of the qualities a landmark must have. The district consists of thirty-six (36) acres with both contributory and non-contributory structures. It would require 25% of the total number of homeowners (one vote or signature per home site) to nominate the district for historic designation.