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MINUTES GALENA HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION 101 GREEN STREET, GALENA, IL 61036 December 1, 2016

CALL TO ORDER Chairman Craig Brown called the meeting of the Galena Historic Preservation Commission to order at 6:30 PM on Thursday, December 1, 2016.

ROLL CALL & DECLARATION OF QUORUM Upon roll call, the following members were present:

Craig Brown Present Carl Johnson Present Jack Dennerlein Present Katie Wienen Present William Gehrts Present Craig Albaugh Absent Empty Seat

A quorum was declared.

Public Comments: None.

Approval of minutes September 15, 2016:

MOTION: Johnson moved, seconded by Wienen to approve the minutes.

Discussion of the motion: None.

PUBLIC HEARINGS None.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

16HPC-077: 306 JACKSON STREET. Discussion and possible action on a request by Adam Johnson, applicant, and Kevin and Ruth Ann Scott, owners, to remove existing porch and build new porch based on historic photo, with composite deck, columns and trim, replace roof and roof structure, replace siding with new LP smart side with 4” exposure, flat/no texture, and replace windows with new clad windows.

Adam Johnson stated:

• The composite deck is composite tongue and groove porch floor.

• The four column porch would be a composite AZAK product, pre made posts.

• There was lots of discussion on the LP smart board siding.

The HPC suggested:

• To bring back several pieces of LP Smart Siding to have the board look at.

• To revisit the use of composite for any fascia and ceiling boards on the house.

MOTION: Gehrts moved, seconded by Wienen to accept the concept plan subject to later review of siding materials and perhaps the roof structure on the porch.

Discussion of the motion: None.

Roll call was:

Dennerlein Yes Wienen Yes Gehrts Yes Johnson Yes Brown Yes

The motion passed.

16HPC-078: 411 S. PROSPECT STREET. Discussion and possible action on a request by the Galena Green Condominium Common Element, owners, to take down the height of the existing chimney to the existing roof flashing and install cap to eliminate deteriorated portion of unused chimney.

Bobby Bertucci stated:

• That the chimney is deteriorating and they would like to bring the chimney down to where the cracks end.

• Several years ago a company that did work on the building added about 5-6 feet to the chimney. The chimney is not a working chimney.

• There is a flange on the chimney and it is 5-6 rows of bricks above this.

• They would like to remove about 10-12 rows down.

• They would like the chimney brought down to the level of the dormers.

• They would have the chimney capped.

• There was lots of discussion on the chimney.

The HPC suggested:

• To rebuild the chimney 8-10 bricks above the flange and capped.

MOTION: Wienen moved, seconded by Gehrts the chimney may only be removed to the existing height, according to the provided historic photo. The portion of the chimney to be removed appears to be of a different color brick than the of the rest of the chimney and building. The finished height of the chimney appears to be approximately 8-10 brick rows above the brick ledge.

Discussion of the motion: None.

Roll call was:

Wienen Yes Gehrts Yes Johnson Yes Dennerlein Yes Brown Yes

The motion passed.

OTHER

HISTORIC COLOR CHART: Discussion and possible action to temporarily discontinue the use of the current Historic Color Chart for re-elevation.

Jonathan Miller Building Official, stated:

• There were several places in Galena that used the original color chart and the colors were very inappropriate.

• The old City of Galena Historic Color chart should be terminated and approve the new Sherman Williams Historic color chart.

The HPC stated:

• That they were behind Jonathan and his decision making to change the colors.

MOTION: Wienen moved, seconded by Johnson to terminate the old Historic color chart and re-establish the new Sherman Williams Historic exterior color chart.

Discussion of the motion: None.

Roll call was:

Dennerlein Yes Wienen Yes Gehrts Yes Johnson Yes Brown Yes

The motion passed

HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE: Chairman Craig Brown stated that he is working on this and should have something for the HPC soon.

1. State Historic Conferences and Publications. Jonathan Miller Building Official, stated that the IAHPC Annual Meeting will be held Saturday, September 10, 2016 in Joliet, IL at 10:00 a.m. 2. There was no publication information at this time.

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION: Wienen moved to adjourn.

Meeting adjourned by voice vote.

Meeting adjourned at 7:30 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Shirley Johnson GHPC Secretary

"These minutes are a summary of discussion on all matters proposed, deliberated or decided, and a record of any motions made and votes taken. The minutes are intended to convey the nature of discussions that ensued on each matter, but are not a verbatim transcript."