HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 GoalsDiscussion on 2009 Goals- January 2009 Landmarks Meeting
2008 Goals and Previous Suggestions
• Writing of Historic Designation Nominations (one or two person team)
• Searching and writing Grant applications (one or two person team)
• Enhancing Acanthus Award - (Harold & Shirley)
• Supporting Winnebago Hist. Society Annual House tours (All)
• "How to Document your House History" (team & Library collaboration)
• Historic recognition sign for Riverside Cemetery (Cemetery sub - committee)
• Maintaining a binder of the "Works of the Landmarks Commission" (Chair)
• Banner for Preservation Month (one person & partner, ie Paine, Museum, Library)
• Working with the Library to develop an exhibit on local architecture
• Request for future budget for Landmarks Commission
• Apply for funding based upon Certified Local Government Status
• Bungalows research (Shirley & Bev)
Ongoing Goal Activities/ Sub - Committees:
Preservation of Riverside Cemetery/ Sub - Committee
Local Landmark candidate Committee
E- Newsletter -4 publications per year
Other Previous Suggestions
• Utilize Web site to enhance public interaction w/Landmarks Commission on items such as the
Acanthus Award, Intensive Historic Survey, Tax Credits, education, Historic Status designation, etc
• Explore partnerships w /educational system in achieving the goal of awareness and appreciation of
Historic Structures and Preservation in general
• Tours of Historic Churches
• Research & identification of Radford houses
• Monitor Downtown Facade Improvements
• Improving Commissioners' knowledge of architectural styles
2009 Potential Goals:
• Local landmark designation of at least (several ?) properties
• Enhancing Acanthus Award - (Harold & Shirley)
• Explore ways to educate current owners of eligible properties/ possible mailing?
• Continue to work with the Library on future exhibits for art-walks
• Request for future budget for Landmarks Commission
• Continue with on -going goals and sub - committees (see above)