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Livonia Michigan 48154-3097 DIRECTORS
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Livonia Historic Preservation Commission
Voting Meeting
August 5,2015
Called to Order: 6-05P M.
Present: Ralph Bakewell, Kathy Bilger, Sue Daniel, Kathy Johnson-Bartshe and Kathie Glynn
Absent:.Jim Kline and Don Knapp
Other: Linda Wiacek
Correspondence reviewed.
A new MHPN Resource Directory has amv_ed.
The Michigan State History Conference will be held m Bay City Sept. 25-27
Minutes of May 6,2015 Approved as written
New Business:
The State of the City Address will be held Wed. Sept. 16 and all are invited to attend.
Kathie Glynn moved and Kathy Bilger seconded a motion to allocate up to $175 (7 tickets) for
the luncheon. Motion passed unanimously
Certified Local Government: the requirement&the process was discussed and it was decided
to look into the matter further
Old Business:
34235 W. Seven Mile Road. The shrubbery m front on the house was removed several weeks
ago Work has now begun on the house itself: foundation work and chimney repomtmg. The
sunroom foundation is also being redone. Kathy Johnson-Bartshe stopped&talked with Mr
Zmuda and also took several pictures of the work m progress.
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2015 Cemetery Walk: The committee will meet August 10 at 12 30 David Carter has
completed the designated headstone work in Livonia Center Cemetery(approx. $990), there is
about$500 left to use. Sue Daniel moved and Kathy Bilger seconded a motion to use the
remaining money on headstones at Livonia Center Motion passed unanimously
Union/Briggs Six Mile. Doing continuing work on the property Kathy Bilger believes there is a
strong possibility that it was a site involved in the Underground Railroad. Kathy would like the
HPC to request a site visit in the near future.
Livonia Center Cemetery Arch Repair
The arch has been moved to Antieau's Welding & Fabricating. We are waiting to hear his
evaluation of the arch and the cost of the repairs.
Greenmead:
Linda Wiacek reported.
The Kelly Miller Circus will be held on the grounds Tues. August 11
The rear facade of the Alexander Blue House is being scraped and repainted.
Highland Games were held Aug. 1 and was well attended.
Flea Market is Sept. 13 Volunteers are welcome.
There was a request to display pictures of historic properties m the lobby of City Hall, in the
future.
Trunk Sale: Kathy Bilger reported a little over$100 in sales from the books.
Nankin Mills School
A proposal has been submitted to City Council to approve a contract with Michael Kirk of
Neumann-Smith for drawing up plans to move the school to Greenmead. Michael Kirk also
submitted a proposal for restoration work on the Greenhouse.
Northville Township
Kathy Bilger reported that the Northville Township preservation group is seeking advice
regarding writing their ordinance. Although previously advised to talk to the State Historic
Preservation Office and their legal department, it was decided to invite them to our next meeting.
Next meeting: Sept. 2, 2015
Next Voting Meeting: Nov 4 2015
(2015 Voting Meeting Schedule February, May, August, and November)
Adjourned at 7.30 P M.
Respectfully submitted Kathleen Glynn, Secretary
Addendem
Team TRB
July 10, 2015
Kathy Johnson-Bartshe, Kathy Bilger, Kathie Glynn Sue Darnel & Linda Wiacek met informally
with Christopher Ciccone. (Other members of the HPC were not available.) Chris explained that
Team TRB is a volunteer group of veterans who do projects m their communities. One of these is
clearing away weeds and overgrowth on or around veterans graves. The purpose of this meeting
was to see if this project would be a good fit for Team TRB & Livoma's Historic Cemeteries.
Linda welcomed Team TRB & their efforts to work in our historic cemeteries. She explained that
any work done in Livoma's historic cemeteries are subject to approval of the Historic
Preservation Commission. Kathy Johnson-Bartshe explained that any work on the headstones
themselves was only done by David Carter Kathie Glynn explained that the headstones are
fragile and that any work done around them must be done with caution in order not to damage
them.
Chris said that he needed to obtain the approval of the national group and then he would co-
ordinate with Linda Wiacek&the HPC
The meeting ended at 7 P M.
Respectfully submitted
Kathleen Glynn secretary