MINUTES
TOWN OF NORMAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
CONFERENCE ROOM C, CITY HALL
100 EAST PHOENIX AVENUE
NORMAL, ILLINOIS
Special Meeting
November 10, 2004
7:00 p.m.
Members Present
Bruce Warloe, Nancy Armstrong, Kathy Smith Whitman, Bob Ward
Members Absent
Kathy Burgess, Anne Matter
Others Present
Lauren Kerestes, Associate Planner, Debbi Whitehouse, Office Associate,
Call to Order
Mr. Warloe called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and noted a quorum was present.
Minutes
The minutes of the October 12, 2004 regular meeting as submitted. Mr. Warloe moved, Ms. Armstrong seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
CA-04-11-35, 310 W. Virginia, New light fixtures
Ms. Nancy Armstrong, 310 W. Virginia Avenue, would like to replace the outdoor lighting on her home. Ms. Armstrong distributed pictures of the new fixtures she would like to have. The commissioners had some concerns about the dimensions of the fixtures. Mr. Ward moved that they table this so Ms. Armstrong can get better dimensions and sizes of the light fixtures. Mr. Warloe seconded. Motion carried 3-0. Ms. Armstrong said she would not be back with this until the springtime.
CA-04-11-39- 601 Normal Ave, New railing around front porch
Applicant Cathie Hollowell, power of attorney for owner Jean C. Ptach would like to have a railing constructed at the residence at 601 Normal Ave. Ms. Kerestes distributed color photos of what the proposed wood railing would look like.
Ms. Ptach would like to have railing installed along the sides of the front porch to avoid any accidents. The commissioners discussed and looked at the pictures distributed by Ms. Kerestes.
Ms. Armstrong moved to approve with the conditions that the railings and balusters be wood, not be attached in any way to the house structure or existing porch columns, and are the same as those shown in the photos submitted by Mike Pettorini (contractor). Also, the Ms. Armstrong requested that there be a top and bottom railing to cap the balusters to keep each baluster from being attached to the porch floor and that the flat, square post cap be used. olumns or house and a should have a top and bottom rail between balusters and flat top post cap. Ms. Smith-Whitman seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
Ordinance and Bone Grant Program Updates
Ms. Kerestes has prepared a list of the proposed changes to the code. The commissioners had many questions and concerns about the changes and would like to spend more time to interpret them.
Ms. Kerestes suggested having a work session for 3 or 4 hours so they could take more time to discuss the changes. A tentative date was set for December 14, 2004 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Ms. Kerestes thought this also might be a good time to watch the videos’ she has received from the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency as well.
Other Business
- APPROVED: CA-04-10-32 (Expedited) 713 N. School
New garage, not visible from street - APPROVED: CA-04-11-33 (Expedited) 404 W. Virginia
New light fixtures for garage - APPROVED: CA-04-11-34 (Expedited) 705 Broadway
Tuckpointing chimney and foundation, like with like - APPROVED: CA-04-11-36 (Expedited) 713 Normal
Leaf gutter guards, not visible from street - APPROVED: CA-04-11-37 (Expedited) 316 Highland
New shed, not visible from street - APPROVED: CA-04-11-38 (Expedited) 601 Normal
Replacement of wooden floorboards on porch with like
Adjournment
There being no further business, Mr. Warloe moved that the meeting be
adjourned at approximately 8:10 p.m. Ms. Armstrong seconded. The motion
carried 4-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Debbi Whitehouse
Office Associate