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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:
- 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;
- Fostering civic pride in the accomplishments of the past as manifested in the existing buildings, structures, and landscapes;
- 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;
- 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
- 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
January 21, 2010
November 12, 2009
April 16, 2009
February 19, 2009
October 16, 2008
Minutes
January 21, 2010
April 16, 2009
February 19, 2009
October 16, 2008
Commissioners/Staff list:
- Commission Chairperson, Paul Cummins
- Commission Members:
- Barry Jennings
- Paul Lechner
- Robert Paszczyk
- Michael Levickas
- Secretary, Terry Pignatiello
- Village Staff Liaison, Brad Bettenhausen
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Trustee Liaison, Gregory Hannon
Tinley Park owes its very existence to the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. In June 1853, shortly after the railroad was constructed through the area, the Village of Bremen was laid out on the path of the railroad by Dr. Samuel Rush Haven. Its location was planned to develop as a commerce center to serve the surrounding agricultural areas, allowing farmers to send their grain and dairy products to markets in Chicago and elsewhere as well as for local merchants to receive some of their merchandise. The US Postal Service also quickly recognized the value of railroads for improving the speed of mail delivery across the growing country. full story
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