Kendall County Times

Kendall County Historic Preservation Commission met April 21.

Here is the agenda provided by the commission:

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL: Eric Bernacki, Elizabeth Flowers, Kristine Heiman (Secretary), Marty Shanahan (Vice Chair), and Jeff Wehrli (Chair)

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approval of Minutes of March 17, 2025, Meeting

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT:

PUBLIC COMMENT:

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Certified Local Government Grant Items

a. Approval of a Recommendation Authorizing the County Board Chairman to Execute a Certified Local Government Grant Agreement Between Kendall County and the State of Illinois, Department of Natural Resources to Conduct an Historic Structure Survey in Unincorporated Na-Au-Say and Seward Townships; Grant Award is $28,000, Kendall County’s Match is $12,000, for a Total Project Cost of $40,000

b. Approval of a Recommendation Authorizing the County Board Chairman to Execute a Contract with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. to Complete Work Related to the Historic Structure Survey in Unncorporated Na-Au-Say and Seward Townships in an Amount Not to Exceed $40,000; Related Invoices to Be Paid from Line Item 172019-63630

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Update on the Proclamation Declaring May Historic Preservation Month

2. Review of Historic Preservation Award Applications; Commission Could Select Winner(s)

a. 223 S. Bridge Street, Yorkville

b. Johanna Byram

c. Thomas Milschewski

3. Discussion of Summer Meeting with Historic Preservation Groups

4. Discussion of Having Commission Meetings at Historic Locations in the County; Commission Could Determine Meeting Locations and Times

5. Discussion of Native American Tribes Associated with Kendall County

6. Discussion of 13860 Fox Road

7. Discussion of Amendments to the Kendall County Code Pertaining to Commission Review of Certain Building Permit Applications; Commission Could Recommend Amendments to the Kendall County Code and/or Approve a New Policy for Review of Certain Building Permit Applications

8. Discussion of Landmarking Cemeteries and Funding Sources for Cemeteries

CORRESPONDENCE:

1. March 18, 2025, Email from Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. Regarding After the Fire: Damage Assessment for Repair of Mass Timber Building Elements

2. April 2025 Edition of the Bell Tower

3. April 10, 2025, Email from Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. Regarding Beyond the Routine (Inspection)

4. April 11, 2025, Email from the Edith Farnsworth House Regarding Support Edith Farnsworth House

PUBLIC COMMENT:

ADJOURNMENT: Next Meeting May 19, 2025

If special accommodations or arrangements are needed to attend this County meeting, please contact the Administration Office at 630-553-4171, a minimum of 24-hours prior to the meeting time.

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