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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Greenmead Historical Park
Dennis Wright
20501 Newburgh Road MAYOR
Livonia, Michigan 48152
(248) 477-7375
Linda McCann
DIRECTOR
Fax (248) 426-8568
Donna McDowell
Community Resources Department
DIRECTOR
33000 Civic Center Drive
Livonia, Michigan 48154-3097
(734) 466-2540
Livonia Historic Preservation Commission
Voting Meeting
February 3, 2016
Present: Ralph Bakewell, Sue Daniel, Kathy Johnson-Bartshe, Kathie Glynn,
Don Knapp
Absent: Jim Kline,
Other: Linda Wiacek, Brian Devlin
Correspondence: Reviewed
Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the November 4, 2015 meeting were approved as
amended. Amendment: motion to approve headstone repairs from remaining budget
money made by Kathy Bilger.
New Business:
Discussed changes to P.A. 169
Response to Historian Larry Snowden of American Legion Post 32- researching
qualifications for a historic site
Discussed requirements for becoming a Certified Local Government
Reviewed 2016 Voting Meeting Schedule
Election for Secretary on hold for further evaluation
Kator House- for sale sign removed. Voted to send a letter to the homeowner inviting
them to March meeting.
Need for new commissioner- two people have expressed interest. Phone contact to be
made.
Current Issues:
Certified Local District
Resurveying Livonia Historic sites and potential sites
Newburg Cemetery stone restoration- working with Dave Carter on headstone selection
Little Tots vacant- for sale or lease
Livonia Center Cemetery arch repair- increase in costs. Additional work is needed to
repair posts and fencing at cemetery entrance.
Updates:
School House/ Nankin-Mills- meeting with City and architect is scheduled.
Greenmead Complex- Greenhouse restoration and possible grants for work
Fence along 8 Mile- working on grant to finish project
Next Voting Meeting: May 4, 2016
nd
Planning Meetings: March 9 (2 Wednesday), April 6, June 1, September 7 and
October 5
Adjournment at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ralph Bakewell