Langley’s Historic Preservation Commission, backed with city funding, is putting out signs for the seven sites on its register.

Bob Waterman, the chairman of the historic commission, reported to the city council Tuesday night that it had purchased signs for seven sites on its register and put up two already. In the coming year, he hopes to expand the group’s availability as a resource for the history of the city and add to the register.

Atop the commission’s wish list are the Langley United Methodist Church’s original sanctuary, and buildings on the Langley Middle School campus. Part of the hesitancy of signing up for the register is the fear, he said, of not being allowed to change the building.

“People need to understand it doesn’t preclude you from doing anything as long as it doesn’t change the original historic value,” Waterman said.

The commission has a vacancy after the unexpected death of Tucker Stevens late last year, and Waterman said the group wants to fill the position soon with someone interested in the history of Langley.