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CITY OF OSHKOSH LANDMARKS COMMISSION
MINUTES
October 8, 2008
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Paul Arnold, Polly Briley, Harold Buchholz, Todd Clark, Shirley
Mattox, Burk Tower
AD HOC MEMBERS PRESENT:
none
EXCUSED:
Grady Bullington, Arlene Schmuhl
STAFF:
Susan Kepplinger
OTHERS PRESENT:
Samantha Kriescher, UWO student
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Todd Clark called the meeting to order and a quorum was declared present.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBER
Staff introduced Polly Briley, the newly appointed Commission member.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Paul Arnold moved approval of the minutes of the September meeting. Harold Buchholz asked that the
following statement be added to the discussion on the proposed amendment to the Historic Preservation
Ordinance; The proposed change would add a review process which would provide some protection for
historic properties. Paul amended the motion accordingly. Harold seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE
Harold Buchholz proposed the following ordinance changes; that any property that is listed or eligible for
listing on the National Register of Historic places be eligible for local landmark status; when a building
permit is requested for an exterior alteration or demolition of a landmarked property, staff call a special
Commission meeting. Following discussion, he amended his proposal to provide for a process where
staff would notify the Commission Chair regarding the proposed work and the Chair would make a
determination whether or not a special meeting would be called to meet with the owner.
2009 BUDGET REQUEST
Staff reported that the request has been submitted for consideration in the 2009 Capital Improvement
Budget.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE
Burk Tower indicated that including the cost of the sprinkler system for the Grand would likely generate a
lot of concern and discussion at the Common Council. He suggested that, if the issue is important to the
Commission, the Commission might want to consider making an effort to educate the public regarding the
need.
AREA REPORTS
Commissioners agreed that this process was a good one and that it should be restarted with reassignments
of areas at the November meeting.
RIVERSIDE CEMETERY SUBCOMMITTEE
Todd Clark reported that he and Bill Sturm continue to discuss needs of the Cemetery and the need to
make a formal presentation to the Parks Advisory Board in 2009. The Subcommittee did not meet.
LOCAL LANDMARK PROGRESS
Polly Briley will follow up with the owners of the William Waters house on Fulton regarding their
interest in having their home landmarked.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONFERENCE
No one attended the conference, there was no report.
ADJOURNMENT
Paul Arnold moved for adjournment. Shirley Mattox seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
Susan Kepplinger
Principal Planner