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Waukesha Landmarks Commission Meeting - June 3, 2026

Public Meetings — Wednesday, June 3, 2026
BodyWaukesha, Wisconsin
SessionPublic Meetings
DateWednesday, June 3, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:37

Good evening, everybody.

0:38

I'm gonna call this meeting to order.

0:40

Today is Wednesday, June 3rd, and this is the Walkershot Landmarks Commission meeting.

0:46

Um I'll start with a roll call going down to the end with Marty, please.

0:50

Marty Larson.

0:51

Linda Gordo.

0:53

Andrea Durantez.

0:54

Carmen Delapaz.

0:55

Mike Christine.

0:56

Tony Lanza.

0:57

Matt Ratzek.

0:59

Thank you.

1:00

We're gonna go on to start with any public comment if anybody's here for any public comments.

1:09

Going going gone.

1:11

Thank you.

1:12

Moving on to the approval of minutes.

1:15

Item number two six-03187.

1:19

Meeting minutes for March 11th, 2026.

1:22

I am looking for a motion.

1:24

I'll make a motion to approve the March 11.

1:28

A second.

1:29

Microscene second.

1:31

Second.

1:32

Thank you so much.

1:33

We'll vote when Maria is ready.

1:36

Ready.

1:37

Maria is ready.

1:39

Abstain.

1:40

Aye.

1:45

I wasn't there.

1:46

Did you read the meeting minutes?

1:48

Not the from that minute.

1:49

Abstain.

1:51

Aye.

1:51

Aye.

1:52

Aye.

1:53

Aye.

1:54

Just for the record so everybody knows, even if you weren't here, if you catch up by watching the video and and reading the minutes, then you can vote because you're making a I didn't go back as far as Mark.

2:05

Oh, it's okay.

2:06

I'm just letting everybody know.

2:07

I totally get it.

2:08

Sometimes I don't do it, but that gives us an opportunity for everybody to vote.

2:13

Moving on.

2:15

So the meeting minutes have been approved.

2:18

And we are going to go to item two six zero three.

2:25

Right.

2:26

Oh, we were probably gonna do that.

2:28

We already voted for the first one, right?

2:30

So we're good, so I'm moving on.

2:31

Can I do that?

2:32

Sure.

2:32

Awesome.

2:33

Thanks.

2:34

You're good.

2:34

Very excited you're here tonight.

2:37

All right, moving on to item two six zero three four eight two.

2:42

The minutes of April eighth, twenty twenty-six.

2:48

And I think we're gonna vote for those because we didn't have enough people to vote for that last month, right?

2:52

Correct.

2:52

I will make a motion uh to approve the um April minutes um ID 034820.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Historic Preservation█████████████████████████████████████████████75%
Procedural█████████15%
Parks and Recreation██4%
Budget Equity Analysis██3%
Economic Development██3%
Summary of Proceedings

Waukesha Landmarks Commission Meeting - June 3, 2026

The Waukesha Landmarks Commission met on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 12:00 PM UTC to approve several certificates of appropriateness and paint and repair grants. No public comments were offered. The commission approved minutes from three previous meetings, reviewed four property improvement requests, and heard reports from an alderman and the Springs Committee.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes:
    • Minutes for March 11, 2026 (Item 26-03187) were approved with one abstention (member not present at that meeting).
    • Minutes for April 8, 2026 (Item 26-03482) were approved with one abstention.
    • Minutes for May 6, 2026 (Item 26-03638) were approved unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public offered comment during the designated public comment period.

Discussion Items

  • Paint and Repair Grant Funds Overview: Charlie summarized the program: grants typically cover 15% of costs up to $3,000; total fund is $25,000; $10,485 already approved; $2,432 remain from a 2025 project; $14,515 available this year. Approvals require county and Shippo compliance and a finding that work prevents future blight.
  • Certificate of Appropriateness – 818 Northeast Avenue (Former Convent, St. Joseph's Complex): Applicant Andy Dieski (facilities manager for Corpus Christi) proposed replacing the roof with Owens Corning Oak Ridge shingles (brown wood color) and flat roof membrane. An emergency COA had been approved May 13, 2026, but the flat roof was patched instead. The motion to approve as proposed passed unanimously.
  • Certificate of Appropriateness – 312 East College Avenue (Irwin and Margaret Lubbers house, McCall Street Historic District): Applicant Brian Running (homeowner, city attorney) proposed demolishing and rebuilding the chimney to match existing dimensions using cream city brick and soft mortar. Commission members noted that a new concrete cap and flue guard were included. A member expressed appreciation for doing the work properly. Motion to approve passed unanimously.
  • Paint and Repair Grant – 312 East College Avenue: Motion to award 15% ($1,470) of the estimated $9,800 project cost. Motion passed unanimously.
  • Certificate of Appropriateness – 353 West Broadway (Hannon's Pub, Five Points Downtown Historic District): Prospective buyer Samiya Pickens (address W220S 3306 Racine Avenue) proposed replacing the flat roof with white TPO membrane and repairing the parapet cap. The building is non-contributing due to facade alterations. The roof is not visible from street level. Commission members praised the good-faith effort. Motion to approve passed unanimously.
  • Certificate of Appropriateness – 323 McCall Street (Queen Anne house, McCall Street Historic District): Homeowners Mary Louise Lillian proposed tuckpointing the original stone foundation using mortar matching the existing profile (some raised, some concave). They also inquired about adding a commercial-grade silicone sealer ($250 add-on) to protect from moisture; commission members recommended it. Motion to approve the COA passed unanimously.
  • Paint and Repair Grant – 323 McCall Street: Motion to award 15% ($322.50) of the estimated $2,150 cost (including the sealer) passed unanimously.
  • Alderman's Report: The city received its Community Development Block Grant funding approved the previous night (same $2,500 as applied). Also announced Waukesha Unlocked event dates: October 10–11, 2026, featuring historic homes and Prairie Home Cemetery.
  • Springs Report: Tony Lanza’s group may help with spring maintenance. Hobo Spring basin was drained and found clean. A referral was made to public works to study a long-term solution for the spring.
  • Communications and Publications: The July meeting is scheduled for July 1, 2026; discussion of possible reschedule to July 8 due to member availability was tabled, with July 1 retained unless a heavy agenda necessitates change.

Key Outcomes

  • All three sets of meeting minutes were approved (with one abstention each for March and April).
  • Certificates of appropriateness were approved for:
    • 818 Northeast Avenue (roof replacement) – unanimous.
    • 312 East College Avenue (chimney replacement) – unanimous.
    • 353 West Broadway (roof replacement) – unanimous.
    • 323 McCall Street (tuckpointing) – unanimous.
  • Paint and repair grants were awarded:
    • 312 East College Avenue: $1,470 (15% of $9,800).
    • 323 McCall Street: $322.50 (15% of $2,150, including optional sealer).
  • The meeting adjourned following communications.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening, everybody. I'm gonna call this meeting to order. Today is Wednesday, June 3rd, and this is the Walkershot Landmarks Commission meeting. Um I'll start with a roll call going down to the end with Marty, please. Marty Larson. Linda Gordo. Andrea Durantez. Carmen Delapaz. Mike Christine. Tony Lanza. Matt Ratzek. Thank you. We're gonna go on to start with any public comment if anybody's here for any public comments. Going going gone. Thank you. Moving on to the approval of minutes. Item number two six-03187. Meeting minutes for March 11th, 2026. I am looking for a motion. I'll make a motion to approve the March 11. A second. Microscene second. Second. Thank you so much. We'll vote when Maria is ready. Ready. Maria is ready. Abstain. Aye. I wasn't there. Did you read the meeting minutes? Not the from that minute. Abstain. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Just for the record so everybody knows, even if you weren't here, if you catch up by watching the video and and reading the minutes, then you can vote because you're making a I didn't go back as far as Mark. Oh, it's okay. I'm just letting everybody know. I totally get it. Sometimes I don't do it, but that gives us an opportunity for everybody to vote. Moving on. So the meeting minutes have been approved. And we are going to go to item two six zero three. Right. Oh, we were probably gonna do that. We already voted for the first one, right? So we're good, so I'm moving on. Can I do that?

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