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MINUTES
TOWN OF NORMAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
CONFERENCE ROOM C, CITY HALL
100 EAST PHOENIX AVENUE
NORMAL, ILLINOIS
SPECIAL MEETING
JULY 12, 2007
12:00 P.M.

Members Physically Present

Anne Matter, Kathy Burgess, Matt Felumlee, Kristen Allen

Members Absent

Bob Ward, Bruce Warloe, Nancy Armstrong

Others Present

Associate Planner, Lauren Kerestes; Debbi Feid, Office Associate; Brian & Alison Hatcher

Call to Order

Ms. Matter called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. and noted a quorum was present.

Minutes:

The minutes of the special meeting of June 12, 2007 will be approved at the next commission meeting.

CA-07-07-18, 7 Clinton Place, Restore front porch

Mr. & Mrs. Hatcher were available to answer any questions the commission had. Mr. Hatcher
gave background on the property. The Hatcher’s just recently removed the screened- in porch
would like to restore the porch to its original look. Mr. Hatcher described the column that needs to
be rebuilt and tuck-pointing that also needs to be done.

Mr. Felumlee asked Mr. Hatcher if a more detailed to scale drawing of the column could be
submitted. Ms. Kerestes made note that the commission does not review paint color.

Mr. Felumlee moved to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness with the condition that a scaled
drawing and list of materials for the column be submitted for expedited review when those items are
finalized. Ms. Burgess seconded.

Ayes: Mr. Burgess, Mr. Felumlee, Ms. Allen, Ms. Matter
Nays: None
Motion declared carried, 4-0.

BG-07-07-02, 7 Clinton Place, Restore front porch

The commission discussed the bids received by Mr. & Mrs. Hatcher. Ms. Kerestes said
some of the costs in the bid for paint and labor would need to be deducted, because the Commission
does not review paint on previously painted surfaces.

Ms. Kerestes added up the cost of the two estimates doing the column, stair and brick work. The total amount is $1,727.99. Ms. Kerestes said half of this would be $864.00.

Ms. Burgess moved to approve the Bone Grant for 7 Clinton Place in the amount of $864.00. Ms. Allen seconded.

Ayes: Mr. Burgess, Ms Allen, Mr. Felumlee, Ms. Matter
Nays: None
Motion declared carried; 4-0.

Other Business

  1. That which may arise
  2. APPROVED (Expedited Review):
    CA-07-07-17E 313 W. Virginia Replace damaged wood siding and soffit Approved

Adjournment

There being no further business the meeting be adjourned at approximately 12:35 p.m.
 

Respectfully submitted,
 

Debbi Feid
Office Associate

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