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HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Maureen Miller Brosnan
Greenmead Historical Park
MAYOR
20501 Newburgh Road
Livonia, Michigan 48152
Edward Davis
(248) 477-7375 SUPERINTENDENT
Fax (248) 426-8568
Emily Tchorz-Fielder
PROGRAM SUPERVISOR
Department of Parks and Recreation
15100 Hubbard
Livonia, Michigan 48154-3586
(734) 466-2900
Livonia Historical Commission
Voting Meeting Minutes of
November 18, 2020
The meeting was called to order by Stephanie Miner via Zoom at 6:32 PM.
Present: Deanna Brown, Mary Cambridge, Diann Dupuis, Nancy Frye, Lindsey Hakala,
Kayleigh Kavanagh, Stephanie Miner
Absent: Gary Pritchard, Sandi Pritchard
Other Attendees: Ted Davis, Emily Tchorz-Fielder, Maureen Casey
I. Review of minutes: Lindsey Hakala, Secretary
October 21, 2020 voting minutes reviewed and edited.
Motion 2020-11-01: D. Brown made a motion to approve the minutes and addendum
and M. Cambridge seconded it. Minutes approved unanimously.
II. Treasurer’s Reports: Mary Cambridge, Treasurer
a. October Reports
Income: $2,082.68
Expenses: $1,925.69
Blue House Rental: $3200
Blue House Supervisors: $0
Preservation Commission Balance: $5,686.34
III. Reports:
a. Chairman’s report:
b. Commissioner’s report of activities, grounds review & participation:
i. M. Cambridge has finished work restoring, mapping, and
photographing all four of the historic cemeteries in Livonia.
ii. Board Election Results: D. Brown
1. Chairperson: S. Miner
2. Vice-Chairperson: N. Frye
3. Treasurer: M. Cambridge
4. Secretary: L. Hakala
Motion 2020-11-02: D. Dupuis made motion to approve the slate as it stands and K.
Kavanagh seconded it. It was approved unanimously.
c. Greenmead Supervisor: Emily Tchorz-Fielder
i. Maintenance Update:
1. Shaw House siding complete
2. Greenhouse floor complete
a. Final cost around $3,700
3. ABH siding repair complete
4. Shades installed in Kingsley and Shaw House first floors
5. Church handicap entrance door adjusted by Randy
6. Still awaiting Cedar Preservation Systems for minor roof
repairs on ABH and DUR
7. Deposit check given to Artisan Renovations for North
Barn doors repair
8. Carpet bids received. Independent One has ordered
carpet for Hinbern.
a. Final cost around $4,200, sample as presented in
September
ii. Future Maintenance Projects:
1. Remaining painting of Hill House first floor
2. Painting of the Hinbern
3. Installation of gutters-Kingsley, Shaw, ABH
4. Roofs on Kingsley and Bungalow
5. Find the water leak in the Hill sunroom and repair plaster
(discussed with Randy)
6. Kingsley House basement windows (discussed with
Randy)
iii. Budget Status of the Trust Fund:
IV. Review of Events & Planning for Future Events:
a. Shadows from the Past, October 23:
i. The date was moved due to weather. Overall, it was a success
despite COVID and people generally did a good job keeping
social distancing.
ii. Best tip to learn for next year: Emily created a map to allow
people to self-guide themselves. This worked really well, and
we’d like to keep it in order to avoid relying on volunteers so
much.
b. Highland Tea, November 7: CANCELED
c. Livonia Historical Society Speaker, November 16: CANCELED
d. Fabulous Finds Sale, November 21: CANCELED
e. Livonia Christmas Walk, December 5: CANCELED
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f. Santa Stroll, December 5: 10 am to 2 p.m.
i. Lights in Village, real reindeer, wagon rides, visits with Mr. &
Mrs. Claus, crafts to go
ii. Fitting with guidelines by greatly reducing number of people
allowed.
g. Christmas Tea, December 12: CANCELED
h. 2021 Proposed Event Calendar
i. Craft brew event in the barns – still in development, possibly in
March but would prefer early fall
1. Hops growers come in and talk. Possibly include beer?
ii. Event for “One City, One Book”: The book is Arc of Justice
1. We’re aiming to have something presented from Rochelle
about Livonia’s role in the Underground Railroad
2. We can hopefully tie something into the walkthrough on
July 25th
V. New Business
a. Greenmead Master Plan RFP: Ted Davis
i. Last completed in 1977.
ii. Proposal for consultant to provide:
1. Need to have an inventory of what items and buildings
we have and their conditions
2. Need to include what the community wants/needs from
Greenmead
3. Need to include goals of what to accomplish
4. Really push to include information from the community
Motion 2020-11-03: N. Frye made a motion to send out an RFP in order to get a quote
from consultants to create a master plan and K. Kavanagh seconded it. It was
unanimously approved.
b. Meeting schedule for 2021:
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i. Voting meetings: February 17, April 21, June 16, September
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15, October 20, and November 17
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ii. Non-voting meetings: January 20, March 17, May 19, July
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21, August 18, and December 15
Motion 2020-11-04: N. Frye made a motion to set up voting meetings as outlined above
and K. Kavanagh seconded it. It was unanimously approved.
The next non-voting meeting will be Wednesday December 9, 2020: Vision/Mission
Workshop
Adjournment: N. Frye made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:53 PM and K.
Kavanagh seconded it. It was unanimously approved.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lindsey Hakala
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