City of Elgin Heritage Commission met November 7.
Here is the agenda provided by the Commission:
A. Call Meeting to Order and Roll Call
B. Approval of Minutes
1. October 3, 2017 – Elgin Heritage Commission
C. Recognize Persons Present
D. Plaque Applications
1. 854 W. Highland Avenue
2. 671 Park Street
E. Old Business
1. Reports from Neighborhood Groups on Heritage Related Activities
2. Mayor’s Initiative/2017 Elgin Heritage Commission Goals
a. Historic District Signage – partner with Downtown Neighborhood Association
b. Historic Resources Survey
c. Web Based App
(a) Photographs/Audio
(i) Update
d. Tour Booklets – no update
F. New Business
1. Friends of Lords Park Zoo – Endorsement of Commissioned portraits of George and Mary Lord to be hung in the Lords Park Pavilion
2. December Plaque Awards
a. December 7, 2017; 7PM; Elgin History Museum
b. Topics for Speaker
a. Mid-Century Modern – Commercial – A Recap of Elgin’s National Trust Tour
c. Dish to Pass
d. Plaques to be awarded
a. Three (possibly five) Heritage Commission Plaques
3. Approval of 2018 EHC and DRSC meeting schedule
4. Elgin Heritage Commission Budget
5. Funding Request – Elgin History Museum
G. Other Business
H. Adjournment
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