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City of Batavia Historic Preservation Commission met Feb. 26,

Here are the minutes provided by the commission:

1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

Chair Alderson called the Historic Preservation Commission meeting to order at 5:00PM.

2. ROLL CALL

Members Present: Chair Alderson, Commissioners Bus, Connelly and Saam

Members Absent: Commissioner Koc

Also Present: Mayor Schielke, Jeff Albertson, Building Commissioner; Peter Gerardi, Recording Secretary

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: `January 22, 2024

MOTION: To recommend approval of the minutes from January 22, 2024

MAKER: Saam

SECOND: Connelly

VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.

4. ITEMS REMOVED/ADDED/CHANGED

None.

5. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC (NOT ON THE AGENDA)

None.

6. COA REVIEW: 24 North Washington Avenue - Wall Signs (Aurora Sign Company, Applicant)

An Aurora Sign Company representative made a brief presentation. The representative said the two (2) Music Matters signs are exact replicas of the previous signs and will be mounted the same way as previous signs. Building Commissioner Albertson stated that this is a significant building and that the City typically asks that signs be mounted into the mortar joints instead of the stone.

Mayor Schielke offered an observation that this building is one of the best examples of saving an old building in the community.

MOTION: To recommend approval of the COA with the condition of requiring the use of mortar joints for fastening the signs and the electrical conduit placement.

MAKER: Bus

SECOND: Saam

ROLL CALL VOTE: AYE: Alderson, Connelly, Saam, Bus

NAY: None

ABSENT: Koc

4-0 Vote; motion carried.

7. COA REVIEW: 144 West Wilson Street - Wall Sign (Elevate Sign Group, Applicant) John Marcquenski of Elevate Sign Group, 1120 North Ridge Avenue, Lombard, Il 60148 made a brief presentation on the proposal. He indicated they will be installing a new sign at Overflow for the Riverside Pizza Pub and Restaurant. Commissioner Saam asked if the sign was lit. The applicant indicated that the sign is face lit. The members were favorable with the proposal.

MOTION: To recommend approval of the COA as submitted

MAKER: Saam

SECOND: Connelly

ROLL CALL VOTE: AYE: Connelly, Saam, Bus, Alderson

NAY: None

ABSENT: Koc

4-0 Vote; motion carried.

8. COA REVIEW: 165 West Wilson Street - Roof Equipment Screening (Premistar, Applicant)

Mr. Peeler with PremiStar Mechanical gave a brief overview of the project. He said there is a need for the screening of the rooftop units at Fifth Third Bank. He noted that when someone is coming down the hill on Wilson Street at Water Street the units can be seen. Mr. Peeler showed a picture of the existing condition of the roof. Albertson indicated that this is a non-contributing building, and the screening of the mechanicals is a zoning code requirement. A dark brown color for the screening was the preferential consensus of the commissioners.

MOTION: To recommend approval of the COA as submitted

MAKER: Connelly

SECOND: Bus

ROLL CALL VOTE: AYE: Connelly, Saam, Bus, Alderson

NAY: None

ABSENT: Koc

4-0 Vote; motion carried.

9. UPDATES

There were none.

10. OTHER BUSINESS

Mayor Schielke noted that he came to the meeting to see how many members attended the meeting and indicated there should be three (3) more people on the Commission. He asked if there was an attendance sheet for last year. Albertson indicated he could get that information to the Mayor. The Mayor indicated that he might have to ask some people if they would like to step down. Albertson indicated that there was one applicant very interested in joining the commission. Commissioner Bus inquired if it was a statutory requirement that one of the Commission members be an architect. Albertson indicated he wasn’t certain it was statutory but indicated it is in the Ordinance and that the problem with removing the architect from the Ordinance is they could lose the Certified Local Government (CLG) status. There seemed to be a consensus among the members that it would be beneficial to maintain the CLG status. Albertson read from the ordinance indicating that any member of the Commission who fails to attend one third or more of the meetings held in a 6-month period may be replaced.

11. ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to discuss, Chair Alderson asked for a motion to adjourn. There was a motion, second and a Voice Vote and all were in favor. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 5:40PM.

https://www.bataviail.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02262024-2222