Packet

AGENDA City of Milton Historic Preservation Commission Tuesday, October 13, 2026 6:00 p.m. Milton City Hall, Conference Room 710 South Janesville Street Call To Order Approve Agenda Approval Of Minutes - September 23, 2026 09-23-2026 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES.PDF Discussion And Possible Action Regarding The 2027 Work Plan Reports & Updates (The Following Items Will Not Have Any Action Taken) Milton Historical Society / Milton House Museum General Items Set Next Meeting Date Motion To Adjourn **Please note that upon reasonable notice, at least 48 hours in advance, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs to disabled individuals through appropriate aids and services. For additional information to request this service, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 868 -6900, 710 S. Janesville Street, Milton, WI 53563. **Notice is hereby given that a majority of the Common Council may be present at this meeting at the above mentioned date and time to gather information about a subject over which they have decision-making responsibility. This constitutes a meeting of the City Council pursuant to State ex rel. Badke v. Greendale Village Bd., 173 Wis. 2d 553, 494 N.W. 2d 408 (1993) and must be noticed as such, although the City Council will not take any formal action at this meeting. Posted by: Jenny Salvo, City Clerk on October 9, 2026 Posted at: Milton City Hall, Milton Public Library, and Milton Piggly Wiggly 1. 2. 3. Documents: 4. 5. a. 6. 7. 8. City of Milton Historic Preservation Commission Wednesday, September 23, 2026 P resent: Ald. Michelle Reid, Chair /High School Representative Max Olson, Jason Dalke, Amy Oechsner, and Harvey Smith. Sari Ham arrived at 5:31 p.m. Also Present: City Clerk Jenny Salvo Approval of Agenda Comm. Oechsner motioned to approve the September 23, 2026 agenda. Ald. Reid seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. Approval of Minutes Comm. Smith motioned to approve the minutes of the August 26, 2026 meeting. Ald. Reid seconded, and the motion carried unanimously Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Interpretive Sign Project Ald. Reid motioned to direct staff to investigate the cost and available options for GIS mapping of the interpretive signs and return the information to the Commission to determine how to proceed with QR codes and mapping. Comm. Smith seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Proposal of Project 1838 Comm. Dalke motioned to direct staff to obtain quotes for both street sign toppers and replacement street signs and seek staff feedback on appropriate next steps before pursuing further committee review. Comm. Oechsner seconded, and the motion carried by voice vote with no opposition recorded. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the 2027 Gravestone Cleaning Workshop Comm. Dalke motioned to direct staff to communicate with Julie Marquart regarding holding the workshop at Junction Cemetery, request available June dates for Commission selection, and obtain permission from the cemetery board to host the event. Comm. Smith seconde d the motion. The motion was amended to provide for one workshop at each cemetery if two workshops are held. The motion, as amended, carried unanimously. Reports and Updates Milton Historical Society/Mi lton House Museum Chair Max Olson provided an update on the Milton House Museum. General Items Staff reported that the East High Street reconstruction between County Highway Y and Highway 59 would have minimal impacts on historic resources, with no anticipated impact to the stone wall. Work would remain within the existing right of way. Questions or concerns may be directed to staff or historian Gail Klein. Concerns were raised about the condition of 711 East High Street . A special meeting was scheduled for October 13 at 6:00 p.m. to finalize the 2027 work plan and consider budget requests before the Council's October 20 meeting. Next Meeting Date A special meeting was scheduled for October 13 at 6:00 p.m. to finalize the 2027 work plan and consider budget requests before the Council's October 20 meeting. The next regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission meeting was scheduled for October 21 at 5:45 p.m . Motion to Adjourn Comm. Oechsner motioned to adjourn the September 23, 2026 meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission at 5:45 p.m. Ald. Reid seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. Respectfully Submitted, Jenny Salvo City Clerk