HomeMy WebLinkAboutLHPC MEETING - NOVEMBER 4, 2015
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Greenmead Historical Park
Jack Kirksey
20501 Newburgh Road
MAYOR
Livonia, Michigan 48152
(248) 477-7375
Linda McCann
Fax (248) 426-8568
DIRECTOR
Donna McDowell
Community Resources Department
DIRECTOR
33000 Civic Center Drive
Livonia, Michigan 48154-3097
(734) 466-2540
Livonia Historic Preservation Commission
Voting Meeting
November 4, 2015
Prior to the meeting the commission viewed the DVD of the September Cemetery Walk.
Called to Order: 6:30 P. M.
Present: Ralph Bakewell, Kathy Bilger, Sue Daniel, Kathy Johnson-Bartshe, Jim Kline,
Don Knapp and Kathie Glynn
Absent:
Other: Linda Wiacek
Correspondence reviewed:
MHPN Conference May 12 - 15, 2016 at Wayne State University.
Old House Journal & Preservation magazines received.
Minutes: The August minutes were reviewed. Jim Kline moved and Kathy Bilger seconded
a motion to approve the minutes as written. Motion passed unanimously.
New Business:
Linda Wiacek reported that the HPC has some money in remaining in this year's budget.
Moved by Kathy Johnson-Bartshe and seconded by Kathie Glynn to approve the balance
of the HPC budget on repairing/restoring headstones.
Kathy Bilger requested that when it's necessary to visit a cemetery, that all commissioners
be notified. Request noted.
Election of Officers:
Jim Kline moved and Don Knapp seconded the following slate of officers:
Chairperson: Kathy Johnson-Bartshe
Vice-chairperson: Kathie Glynn
Secretary: Kathy Bilger
Treasurer: Jim Kline
Motion approved unanimously.
Annual Christmas Dinner with Historical Commission (Wed 12/9/2015)
Discussed plans for the menu, the location, the invitations etc.
Kator House 36235 Seven Mile
Credible information regarding the condition of the house was brought to Linda Wiacek.
The information was given to the HPC, Linda McCann and Alex Bishop. Mr. Bishop
recommended that a letter be sent to the owners inviting them to come to our next meeting
to discuss the issue. Kathy Bilger moved and seconded by Jim Kline to write the
homeowners inviting them to come to our next meeting (January 6, 2016) to discuss the
matter.
Motion approved. Don Knapp abstained.
Old Business:
34235 W. Seven Mile Road. Nothing to report.
Union Church/Grange Hall (Little Tots) Nothing to report.
Greenmead: Linda Wiacek reported:
• The Farmhand's House and the Meeting House roofs are being repaired.
• Grandma's Attic Nov. 21
• Meeting House - needs gutters to deflect water from freezing on the walkway. The
matter is urgent because this is a rental building.
Don Knapp moved and Ralph Bakewell seconded a motion to install white vinyl gutters
(with a leaf shield) on the northeast and northwest corners draining into concrete splash
pads.
Motion passed unanimously.
Certified Local Government: The issue was tabled for now.
Next meeting: January 6, 2016
Next Voting Meeting: February 3, 2016
Voting Meeting Schedule for 2016: February, May, August, and November
Adjourned at 8:10 P. M.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen Glynn
Secretary