Good morning,
Whitewater’s forecast calls for an even chance of snow, with a high temperature of twenty-seven degrees.
In the City of Whitewater, there will be two municipal public meetings today.
At 9 a.m., the Joint Review Board meets, to begin considering distressed status for tax incremental district 4. The meeting agenda is available online. Here’s that agenda:
Whitewater Tax Incremental Finance District No. 4 Proposed Distressed TID Designation for District No. 4 Joint Review Board Walworth County Wednesday – January 5, 9:00 a.m. Whitewater Municipal Center Lakefront Conference Room (2nd Floor)
312 W Whitewater Street, Whitewater, WI 53190
AMENDED 01/03/2011 TO ADD ITEM #4
AGENDA
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
2. Approval of Minutes from September 22, 2010
3. Appointment of Citizen Member to Joint Review Board
4. Distressed TID Presentation
5. Discussion and Possible Action on County Representation on Joint Review Board
6. Confirmation of January 24, 2011 Community Development Authority Public Hearing
7. Confirmation of February 9, 2011 Joint Review Board Meeting 8. Adjourn
Some of Whitewater’s officials mentioned the distressed TID presentation months ago — it’s received considerable energy and effort, I’m sure. (See, When Foolishness Passes for Wisdom, All Explained Via PowerPoint.)
So much preparation, I’d guess, that it’s a grand production by now. Something on the order of this —
Later in the day, at 5 p.m., there will be a meeting of the Landmarks Commission. That agenda is also available online, and I’ve reproduced it below:
Agenda of Whitewater Landmarks Commission
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 – 5:00 PM
City Manager Conference Room 312
Whitewater St., Whitewater, WI 53190
I. Call to order & roll call
II. Approval of agenda and possible rearrangement
III. Approval of minutes of December 8. 2010 meeting
IV. Set date of next meeting – Wed., February 2, 2011, at 5P
V. Hear Citizen Comments
VI. Announcements
Old Business
VII. Report from Friends of the Mounds. (Helmick)
VIII. Report on Effigy Mounds Task Force.
IX. Discussion of the Restoration Proposal Open Meeting with Jennings and Associates
X. Update on protection of original Birge Fountain figures (Loomer)
XI. Possible future informational programs on the positive influence of historic districts and local landmark designated properties.
XI. Report on the moving or demolition of James & Ella Rockefeller House at 837 South Janesville Road. (Christ)
XII. Report on the Relocation of UWW Stone Pillars on intersection of Main &Whiton Streets. (Christ)
XIII. Possible future informational programs on the positive influence of historic
districts and local landmark designated properties.
XIV. Discuss Historical & Archaeological Preservation Month.
New Business
XV . Discuss Christmas trees in Flat Iron Park (Helmick)
XVI. Future Agenda Items
1. Whitewater Historical Survey Recommendations
2. New Provisions of Chap. 17 – criteria & list
3. Leaflets and Educational Materials
4. Possible grants – Jeffris Family Foundation & CLG
5. Plaques for Whitewater sites that are on the National Register of Historic Places
6. Possible Future Local Landmark Designations
a. Leon Pescheret House (Scott)
b. Vivian Henderson’s House (Scott)
c. Yasko House
d. Ambrose House
e. Starin Park Historic Neighborhood (Helmick)
XVII. Adjournment