Historic Preservation Commission
Jul 28, 2026
The lede
- Commission approved June 2026 minutes with full attendance (6-0 vote, one member arrived late)
- Decided to create museum bags for cancelled and previous scavenger hunts; pricing set at $10 each or 3 for $25
- Victorian Picnic scheduled for September 26, 2026 at Swift House
- Perry School landmark application received; public hearing scheduled for August 25, 2026 meeting
Decisions & votes
- Minutes approval: Approved June 23, 2026 meeting minutes (Snow/Ramboldt motion) with 6-0 voice vote
- Scavenger hunt bags: Will produce 10 bags of each scavenger hunt (three different hunts), priced at $10 each or all three for $25; bags to include three sets of questions, answer keys, and stickers replacing previously used tokens
- Chef’s Night fundraiser: Directed Kim Coniglio to purchase one case of peanuts with appetizer coupons; will purchase more if successful
- Victorian Picnic: Set for September 26, 2026 at Swift House
Discussion items
- Commission discussed whether to create museum bags only for the cancelled scavenger hunt or also for the two previously held hunts
- Community events noted: St. John’s Church 125th Anniversary event on September 20; Belvidere Cemetery military-themed cemetery walk on October 25; Arts Council unveiling 250th Anniversary mural on September 19
Financial / operational notes
- Staff reported receiving an application to landmark Perry School with public hearing scheduled for August 25, 2026
- No updates on book royalties or sales for “Images of America: Belvidere and Boone County,” “Boone County Journal Postcard Books,” or “A Walk Through Time”
- No expenditures reported for this period