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Home My WebLink AboutLHC 2017-09-20 HISTORICAL COMMISSION Dennis Wright Greenmead Historical Park MAYOR 20501 Newburgh Road Livonia, Michigan 48152 Linda McCann (248) 477-7375 DIRECTOR Fax (248) 426-8568 Community Resources Department 33000 Civic Center Drive Livonia, Michigan 48154-3097 (734) 466-2540 LIVONIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 VOTING MEETING MINUTES The meeting was called to order on September 20, 2017 at the Alexander Blue House at 6:35 p.m. Present: Deanna Brown, Nancy Frye, Barbara Mansfield, Michael Marihugh, Stephanie Miner, Patty Trojan Also Present: Emily Tchorz Absent: Gary Pritchard, Sandi Pritchard The August 16, 2016 meeting minutes will be reviewed and approved in November. Mary Cambridge presented the treasury report for July 2017 and August 2017 to be placed on file. Barbara Mansfield, Chairman, reported: The Flea Market set-up, sale, and clean-up were a success and brought in $1,290 in item sales for the Livonia Historical Society and $153 in water sales for the Livonia Historical Commission. Items that were not deemed for sale in the spring were donated to the VFW for their garage sale. There were close to 20 volunteers during the week to help with set-up. The Cemetery Walk went well and had over 70 people in attendance. There were 41 people in attendance for the LHS program on the DUR including 8 from Waldenwood Nursing Home. Barbara has been making calls or tour guides and has noted that there are people who never answer/respond to the calls who should be taken off the list. She will meet with Maureen Casey and Emily Tchorz to revamp the list. Commission’s reports of activities & participation since last meeting: Mary Cambridge has attended the Cemetery Walk meetings, facilitated cleaning of the Bungalow and worked the Flea Market. Gary Pritchard worked the Flea Market. Patty Trojan worked the AMC Car Show, the Ice Cream Day and attended the 1st Annual Corn Roast. Stephanie Miner attended Cemetery Meetings & the walk, worked the Flea Market set-up and sale and has been working on the Guns n’ Gowns event. Sandi Pritchard worked the Flea Market set-up & sale and attended Cemetery Meetings. Nancy Frye worked the Flea Market and attended the 1st Annual Corn Roast. Deanna Brown worked the Flea Market and attended the 1st Annual Corn Roast. Mike Marihugh worked the Flea Market. Emily Tchorz reported: • Maintenance Update: We are still waiting on Brooks for the Blue House painting on the south side and look at the plastic window covers protecting the stained-glass windows in the Church. Bongero met with contractors regarding the railings on the Geer Store and the Hill House. Nancy Frye gave Handyman Dave’s number to Emily so that he may be contacted about replacing the rotten boards on the Bungalow porch and the railings on the back as well as the loose window. • 09/01 A motion was made to investigate the repair of the stained-glass windows in the church. Motion made by Deanna Brown and seconded by Patty Trojan. Motion approved. • Cemetery Arch at the Livonia Center Cemetery: A purchase order has been submitted. • Rental Income to Date for 2017: For the Meeting House, we have brought in $4,300 in rental fees. The Church has brought in $10,115. • Nankin Mills Schoolhouse: Project manager Tony is out of the country. He has a mason on board to do the blocks for the foundation and the materials should be delivered soon with work starting shortly after that. It will take a few weeks to be completed. • Institute of Museum and Library Services Nomination: We were nominated by David Trott. Emily is working on the necessary paperwork. • Greenmead Clerk Posting: The posting went out to city employees that would do a lateral slide into the department. If there is no interest, it will go out to the public. • Experience the One Room School Brochures: Emily has created the brochures. There is a $75 base fee for 25 students with an addition $3 cost for each additional student. There is a rental on October 25th and 26th for a charter school. • WiFi Expansion: It will cost roughly $1,000 to get WiFi at the Hinbern. • Halloween Event: Maureen Casey is looking for set-up, event, and clean-up volunteers. Decorating needs to be done the week of October 27th. The event begins at 5pm and ends at 7:30pm with the last group. • Budget Status: There is currently $210,410.72 in the trust fund. • Status of building cleaning / discoveries, accessioned items etc.: Discussion was brought up about getting corporate sponsors for the buildings. Example: Ford for the Ford built Nankin Mills School House. Each commissioner will take one or more of the buildings and adopt it for review of its needs. Please see the attached list for building assignments. Accessioning is being worked on by Danielle Lewon and Kathie Glynn. They are working to figure out what we have and where it is. Nancy Frye would like to see the Commission invest in Greenmead Banners for use at public events. Commissioners agreed that this would be beneficial. Past and Future Events: 1) August tours – August 13: S. Miner/ M. Cambridge 2) August 20 – AMC Car Show – Hinbern only open by P. Trojan / N. Frye who noted that it was not necessary to have it open due to lack of interest in the gift shop. a) August 27 – Ice Cream Day, D. Brown/ P. Trojan noted that people were upset there were popsicles in place of ice cream. b) September 3 – Labor Day weekend – no tours c) September 11 – Flea Market went well despite the Blue House running out of food for the public. It was noted that we should write down the weather and temp to review to determine the amount of food to buy each session. We ran out of hot dogs at 1pm despite having purchased 400 hot dogs. d) September 17 – Cemetery Walk at Clarenceville Cemetery & Livonia Corn Roast (1st Annual) by the YMCA. This will be the last cemetery walk. e) September 23-24 – Guns n’ Gowns Civil War Living History event with building tours f) September 23 – M. Marihugh/ R. Bakewell g) September 24 – N. Klein / N. Frye h) October 1 Hill House – The gift shop will not be open, but it is proposed to have some sort of giveaway such as pens or tote bags. Additional Business & Action Items: • See the attached proposed 2018 Calendar for 2018 for activities/tours/events. • Brainstorming for programs in 2018 – potential to do a joint program with the Livonia Historic Preservation Commission in the form of a Road Rally to take the place of the Cemetery Walk. The road rally could include places such as the first drive in restaurant, the first church, first high school, original location of the Alexander Blue House, etc... o Candle Light Tour during Guns n’ Gowns o Wedding Expo with vendors in the Blue House & Meeting House with the church open for viewing. • The window shades at the Hill House are in need of replacement. This could be done by the Questers if they received a grant. Discussion indicated the wish to have the Questers help repair the windows at the church instead. • 09/02 A motion was made that the Historical Commission take care of the window shades at the Hill House and request assistance from the Questers to help with the repair of the stained-glass windows at the Church. Motion made by Patty Trojan and seconded by Deanna Brown. Motion approved. The meeting was adjourned at 8:42 p.m. The next meeting will be October 18, 2017 at the Alexander Blue House at 6:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Stephanie Miner Secretary Livonia Historical Commission BUILDING ASSIGNMENTS REPORTS WILL BE GIVEN AT THE OCTOBER 18, 2017 MEETING Orphan structures: Stephanie Miner/ Nancy Frye Church: Deanna Brown/ Patty Trojan School: Deanna Brown / Patty Trojan Hinbern: Barbara Mansfield Meeting House: Barbara Mansfield Kingsley: Mike Marihugh Geer Store: Mike Marihugh Bungalow: Mary Cambridge Carriage House: Mary Cambridge Shaw: Deanna Brown LIVONIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION PROPOSED 2018 CALENDAR OF PROGRAMS AND EVENTS PRESENTED –SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 Special notes: Nankin Mills School events are not yet included in the 2017 calendar which will be determined as the year progresses. Friends of Greenmead - Garden Walk and Christmas Walk dates are not yet listed. Garden events – not yet listed Additional projects and events to be added to the 2018 calendar as desired. JANUARY 2018 January 15 Livonia Historical Society General Meeting w/ speaker Location: Alexander Blue House January 24 Recognition reception for 2017 Volunteers for “Jobs well done!” FEBRUARY 2018 Special note re: January / February … Commissioners may utilize this open time period for building. Materials, property organization with joint commission teams - Historic and Preservation Commissions “Pasta & Presidents” fundraiser w/ speaker spaghetti dinner or luncheon Possible speaker: Jim Mc Connell topic: The 12 Forgotten Presidents Possible date: Saturday February 17 MARCH 2018 March 1 “HAPPILY EVER AFTER” Location: Alexander Blue House / Newburgh Church March 20 Livonia Historical Society General meeting w/ speaker Location: Alexander Blue House APRIL 2018 April 27 –28 Livonia Historical Commission Jewelry Sale Location: Alexander Blue House New Volunteer Program Location and date TBD MAY 2018 May 21 Livonia Historical Society Banquet – meal & speaker Location: Alexander Blue House New Volunteer Program Location and date TBD Season opener program for all volunteers Location and date TBD 50’S Luncheon ? JUNE 2018 June 3 Flea Market Location: Entire Site June 10 Sunday Tours Location: Village June 15-16-17 Irish Festival Location: Village and TBD June 23 Friends Garden Walk June 25 No tours – SPREE Event JULY 2018 July 1 Holiday weekend No Tours July 6-7-8 Red White & BBQ July 15 Sunday Tours= July 22 Sunday Tours = Hobby Sunday = crafts July 29 Sunday Tours = Ice Cream Location: Village Special notes: events need to be planned for July Sundays, i.e. family picnic day with tables upon requests coloring book day, craft days featuring different crafts per building i.e. scrapbooking – Meeting House family lawn game day July 14 or 21 Trunk Sale & Flying Pancakes Location: Hinbern: Parking area near Hill House & Farm AUGUST 2018 August 4 Highland Games Location: Entire Site August 5 No Tours August 12 Sunday Tours August 19 AMC Car Show No Sunday Tours Location : Hill House Grounds August ?? Ameriprise Financial Location: Village / grounds / buildings for tours August 20 Livonia Historical Society Picnic Location: Meeting House SEPTEMBER 2018 September 2 Holiday – Labor Day No Tours September 9 Flea Market Location: Entire site September 16 Sunday Tours September 17 Livonia Historical Society General Meeting w/speaker Location: Alexander Blue House September 23 Sunday Tours September 23 – 24 Civil War Event Location: Entire site September 30 Sunday Tours (End of tours until December ??) OCTOBER 2018 October 26 Halloween Walk Location and date TBD NOVEMBER 2018 November 3 Highland Tea Location: Alexander Blue House November 17 Treasurer’s from Grandma’s Attic Location: Alexander Blue House November 19 Livonia Historical Society General Meeting w/speaker Location: Alexander Blue House DECEMBER 2018 December 1 Christmas Walk December 2 Sunday Tours & Musical Program in Newburgh Church Location: Village & Hill House December 8 Christmas Tea December 9 Sunday Tours & Musical Program in Newburgh Church Location: Village & Hill House