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Mission Statement:

The purpose of this chapter is to promote the educational, cultural, economic, and general welfare of the village by:

  1. Providing a mechanism to identify and preserve the distinctive historic and architectural character of the village, representing elements of the village's social, economic, cultural, political, and architectural history;
  2. Fostering civic pride in the accomplishments of the past as manifested in the existing buildings, structures, and landscapes;
  3. Conserving and improving the value of properties designated as landmarks or within historic districts (see Exhibit A which is attached to Ord. 88-0-029, and which is hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein, for list of historical sites which meet criteria for § 157.05. These sites will be recommended to and evaluated by the Historic Preservation Commission for local landmark status. See also Exhibit B which is attached to Ord. 88-0-029, and which is hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein, for a list of addresses that will be recommended to the Historic Preservation Commission to research these prospective buildings to become historic sites;
  4. Protecting and enhancing the attractiveness of the village to homeowners, visitors, tourists, and shoppers, thereby supporting business, commerce, and industry in the village and providing economic benefits to the citizens and businesses; and
  5. Fostering and encouraging the preservation, restoration, and rehabilitation of areas, buildings, structures, and neighborhoods, thereby preventing deterioration, dilapidation, and blight.
Monthly Meeting:

Monthly Meetings will be held in the Kallsen Conference Center at the Village hall, 16250 South Oak Park Ave, at 7:00 PM on the 3rd Thursday of each month.

Agendas

  

August 21, 2008

July 17, 2008

May 15, 2008

April 17, 2008

March 20, 2008

February 21, 2008

January 17, 2008

                                                

Minutes

July 17, 2008

June 19, 2008

May 15, 2008

April 17, 2008

March 20, 2008

February 21, 2008

January 17, 2008

October 18, 2007

          

Commissioners/Staff list:
  • Commission Chairperson, Paul Cummins
  • Commission Members:
    • Barry Jennings
    • Paul Lechner
    • Robert Paszczyk
    • Michael Levickas
    • Helen Samuelson
                               
  • Secretary, Terry Pignatiello
  • Village Staff Liaison, Brad Bettenhausen
  • Trustee Liaison, David Seaman