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1 CITY OF OSHKOSH LANDMARKS COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 9, 2005 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Harold Buchholz, Todd Clark, Carol Esslinger, Bev Harrington, Arlene Schmuhl AD HOC MEMBERS PRESENT:
none EXCUSED: Dick Rueckl STAFF: Susan Kepplinger CALL TO ORDER Chair Harold Buchholz called the meeting to order and a quorum was declared present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Bev Harrington
moved approval of the February minutes. Carol Esslinger seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. INTENSIVE SURVEY UPDATE STATUS REPORT Staff reported that the firm of Mead and
Hunt has been selected to complete the Intensive Survey update. Terms of the agreement have been worked out and staff will be dealing with SHPO regarding entering the update into the
State Historical Society’s WISARD data base which is on the web. ACANTHUS AWARDS Staff reported contacting several knowledgeable trade people looking for nominations. Several candidates
were discussed with the following being selected preliminarily; The Oshkosh Public Library for restoration of the Soldiers Monument Owners of the Brooklyn Bar for sensitive
work completed on the first floor façade August Tiedje for collecting, preserving and sharing historic images of Oshkosh Dan Radig for collecting, preserving and sharing historic
images of Oshkosh REVISE 2005 CALENDAR This matter will be addressed at the April meeting as Dick Rueckl was not in attendance. 2005 PRESERVATION MONTH Discussion ensued on possible
activities for Preservation Month. Final arrangements will be made in April.
2 OTHER BUSINESS Staff informed Commissioners of a request made by a member of the Plan Commission at a recent meeting that the Commission consider sending letters to owners of historic
properties informing them of the availability of Historic Preservation Tax Credits. There was discussion regarding the planned demolition of the Bashford House. Bev Harrington agreed
to draft a letter on behalf of the Commission to the Board governing this property. Members agreed to hold a special meeting prior to the April meeting to act on the letter. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Arlene moved the meeting be adjourned. Todd Clark seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Respectfully Submitted, Susan Kepplinger Principal Planner