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Historic Commission Meeting - July 21, 2026

Meeting Portal — Tuesday, July 21, 2026
BodyJanesville, Wisconsin
SessionMeeting Portal
DateTuesday, July 21, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:04

Commission meeting it is Tuesday, July 22 21st.

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Not the 22nd.

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It is 5 p.m.

0:10

Call the meeting to order.

0:11

Mackenzie, do roll call, please.

0:14

Quorum?

0:14

Here.

0:17

Absent.

0:18

Kremers?

0:19

Here.

0:19

Gall?

0:20

Here.

0:21

Griffha?

0:22

Here.

0:22

Terrell?

0:23

Here.

0:24

Conrad?

0:25

Here.

0:25

Six present.

0:26

You have a quorum.

0:27

Thank you.

0:28

Item number three on our agenda is comments from the public.

0:31

Did we receive any comments today?

0:33

No.

0:34

Thank you.

0:35

Moving on to item number four, approval of the minutes of the July 7th, 2026 regular meeting.

0:41

Is there a motion to accept the minutes as presented?

0:44

I'll move to accept the minutes.

0:46

The first?

0:46

Is there a second?

0:49

Any further discussion?

0:52

Hearing none, all those in favor, please say aye.

0:55

Aye.

0:56

Opposed.

0:58

Hearing none, so moved.

1:01

All right.

1:02

Item number five, new business.

1:04

Chairman.

1:04

Yes.

1:05

Excuse myself.

1:06

Yes.

1:08

Review of certificate of appropriateness 2026-05 at 117 South Division Street.

1:15

So Nancy, do you want to go first?

1:21

Gabrielle and I thought that perhaps you would introduce.

1:25

Yes, so we went to the property last Wednesday.

1:32

So we uh toured the property.

1:35

Um we looked at the lamp post.

1:37

I believe the lamp post is it fits the style.

1:42

Um it is a um aluminum aluminum post with uh restored copper uh as the the torch or as the light fixture.

1:53

Um it's uh the only question I really think we had was on uh in one of the photos you could see some exposed wiring or some exposed uh bar, I believe.

2:07

Um and we just asked if that would be underground and uh we were told that it would be.

2:12

Um other than that, I think it um met all requirements for a certificate of appropriateness.

2:19

Um I don't know if Nancy had any comments on anything uh that we saw.

2:25

No, no, I would just um further further to Gabriel's um remarks.

2:30

The first and the third photographs in the application materials show a horizontal bar, and that's the the part that we asked the contractor about, and and that's the part that Gabriel was referring to that will be underground and not visible once the project is completed.

2:50

That's my only additional comment.

2:55

All right.

2:56

Um questions?

2:58

Any further questions?

3:01

Okay, could we have the next slide?

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Summary of Proceedings

Historic Commission Meeting - July 21, 2026

The Janesville Historic Commission met on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers. Chair called the meeting to order with six members present (Kremers, Gall, Griffha, Terrell, Conrad) and a quorum established. The meeting lasted until 5:13 PM and covered two Certificate of Appropriateness applications and continued planning for the Tallman Arts Festival.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes (July 7, 2026): Moved and seconded to approve the minutes as presented. Passed unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were received.

Discussion Items

  • Certificate of Appropriateness 2026-05 – 117 South Division Street (Kremers/Corro): Gabrielle and Nancy reported on a site visit. The proposed work is a lamp post made of aluminum with a restored copper light fixture. The only concern was exposed wiring visible in photos, but the contractor confirmed it will be underground. The commission found the project met criteria for a certificate.
  • Certificate of Appropriateness 2026-06 – 14 Jackman Street (Terrill/Goth): Jim presented a backyard fence installation of cedar with cattle panels. The fence is mostly hidden by a large shrub and not visible from the street. The fence will not be attached to the garage and is not obstructive. The commission found it met criteria.
  • Tallman Arts Festival (Old Business): Chair reported discussions with Kathy Bukachewski. The commission will be located by the carriage house with the historic society and sleuths. A new tablecloth is being shipped after the original was lost. Two tables and a tent will be used. Set-up begins at 9:30 AM on the day of the event (public opening at 10 AM). A final schedule will be emailed.

Key Outcomes

  • Votes: Both Certificate of Appropriateness 2026-05 and 2026-06 were approved unanimously (6 ayes, 0 nays each).
  • Next Meeting: The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 4, 2026.
  • Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 5:13 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Commission meeting it is Tuesday, July 22 21st. Not the 22nd. It is 5 p.m. Call the meeting to order. Mackenzie, do roll call, please. Quorum? Here. Absent. Kremers? Here. Gall? Here. Griffha? Here. Terrell? Here. Conrad? Here. Six present. You have a quorum. Thank you. Item number three on our agenda is comments from the public. Did we receive any comments today? No. Thank you. Moving on to item number four, approval of the minutes of the July 7th, 2026 regular meeting. Is there a motion to accept the minutes as presented? I'll move to accept the minutes. The first? Is there a second? Any further discussion? Hearing none, all those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed. Hearing none, so moved. All right. Item number five, new business. Chairman. Yes. Excuse myself. Yes. Review of certificate of appropriateness 2026-05 at 117 South Division Street. So Nancy, do you want to go first? Gabrielle and I thought that perhaps you would introduce. Yes, so we went to the property last Wednesday. So we uh toured the property. Um we looked at the lamp post. I believe the lamp post is it fits the style. Um it is a um aluminum aluminum post with uh restored copper uh as the the torch or as the light fixture. Um it's uh the only question I really think we had was on uh in one of the photos you could see some exposed wiring or some exposed uh bar, I believe.

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