HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutesCITY OF OSHKOSH LANDMARKS COMMISSION
MINUTES
March 11, 2009
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Paul Arnold, Polly Briley, Grady Bullington, Todd Clark, Arlene
Schmuhl, Burk Tower
AD HOC MEMBERS PRESENT: none
EXCUSED: Shirley Mattox, Harold Buchholz
STAFF: Susan Kepplinger
OTHERS PRESENT: none
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Todd Clark called the meeting to order and a quorum was declared present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Arlene Schmuhl moved approval of the February 11 minutes with the following corrections; Burk Tower
was present and Grady Bullington was not. Burk Tower seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
ACANTHUS AWARDS
Following discussion, Commissioners narrowed the list of possible recipients to; First Congregational
Church for roof repairs; restoration of the carriage house at 324 Fulton; revitalization of The Waters, the
Wall House and the Oshkosh Community for support and accommodation of the filming of Public
Enemies. The final decision will be made in April.
RIVERSIDE CEMETERY SUBCOMMITTEE
Todd Clark reported that the subcommittee had met with Bill Sturm. Bill is experimenting with a sample
copy of the cemetery management software the Commission had found and IT endorsed. He will be
requesting a proposal for the software with any modifications needed for this application, data entry and
mapping.
LOCAL LANDMARK PROSPECTS
The following William Waters designed buildings were identified for possible landmarking the Frontenac,
the Brooklyn Fire Station and 324 Fulton.
E NEWSLETTER
There was discussion regarding possible future topics.
PLANNING CALENDAR REVIEW
Arlene Schmuhl distributed an updated calendar.
AGENDA ITEMS FOR APRIL MEETING
Review and upgrade of the web site.
ADJOURNMENT
Polly Briley moved the meeting be adjourned. Paul Arnold seconded the motion which passed
unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
Susan Kepplinger
Principal Planner
Landmarks Commission
2009 Calendar
January February March
• Establish Goals for the Year. • Begin discussions on activities • Present and discuss Acanthus
for Historic Preservation Month. Award Nominees.
• Newsletter
• Create list of nominees for • Chair to begin Annual Report
Acanthus Awards. for City Council.
• Newsletter Suggestions
April May June
• Select Acanthus Award Historic Preservation Month • Election of officers.
recipients. • Present slate of officers for
election. • Commission to act on Annual
• Commission Review of Annual Report.
Report. • Present Acanthus Award.
• City Council to receive Annual
• Newsletter • Preservation Month activities Report.
take place.
• Discuss Budget Request • Newsletter Suggestions
July August September
• Newsletter • Newsletter Suggestions
October November December
• Newsletter • Begin discussion of Goals for • Newsletter Suggestions
next year.
Acanthus Possibilities:
Goal Possibilities:
Updated 3-10-9