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HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Minutes
January 12, 2026 @ 6:30 p.m.
A regular meeting of the Historical Commission was held Monday, January 12, 2026, in the
Commissions Room at City Hall
The meeting was called to order at 6:33 p.m.
Members Commissioners: Judith Chuhran, Jeff Wagar, Richard Hudzinski, John Hodgson, Peter
Poulos
Excused absence: Nada Frost, Caitlyn Spezia
Others present:
Approve minutes Moved by Peter Poulos, supported by John Hodgson to approve minutes
from December 8, 2025, meeting
Motion carried
Financial Report: J. Wagar
Moved by Peter Poulos, supported by John Hodgson to approve the financial report of
$7,072.07 balance
Motion carried
Communications:
A. Past Perfect – notify if need help/reminder
B. History news
Recording Secretary Report – Richard Hudzinski
Nothing to report
Corresponding Secretary –
Vice Chairman’s Report: – John Hodgson
Nothing to report
Old Business:
A. Outdoor Maintenance/Improvement:
i. All roping down/Christmas decorations put away
B. Indoor Maintenance/Improvement:
i. Hallway repair: report – plasterer said looks good and solid/Bob Baker said
need to glue paper back on, clean wall with bleach water

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ii. Heating/cooling report for upstairs – hoping to set another proposal
C. Collection Status:
i. Equipment needs: Need to purchase additional racks, shelving and
hampers. Proposal to purchase items – all in favor to order
ii. Goals for 2026/month: Judy - list will be handed out at the end of the
month
iii. Alvin Clark loan items status: Peter – taken care of for another year
D. Activity Reports:
i. 250-year celebration Time Capsule report – Peter Poulos – Meeting presentation
update at City Council Meeting, Tuesday, January 20 – need to decide where the
capsule is going to be placed.
ii. Next Library display: May has been reserved – think of ideas
iii. Winterfest January 21: not participating – we are closed
New Business:
A. Budget wish list report: – Judy –
i. retaining wall
ii. backyard
iii. painting the museum
iv. Caitlyn Spezia interested in doing data entry for Past Perfect Program
v. Cemetery walk 6-8 people
B. Tour request:
i. Questors – Mary Steffy – Wednesday tour for her group- whenever
possible
C. Promotional ideas: Judy- Table for February
D. Tour guides sign-up sheet – February/Saturdays
E. Guardian Building display – Wayne County
Adjournment: meeting adjourned 7:27pm
Next Meeting: February 9, 2026, at 6:30 – at City Hall
Work Dates: Every Monday 1 PM until opening of museum
Respectfully submitted,
By Richard Hudzinski