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COLLEYVILLE HISTORICAL PRESERV A nON COMMITTEE
Minutes July 10,2001
I. Call To Order - The meeting of the Colleyville Historical Preservation Committee was called
to order at
Roll Call - Members present: Donita Wiggins, Chris Faulkner, Gerald Hartman, Jr., Lila
Coley, Joe Deupree, and Sammie Bolling. Members absent: Dwight Packer, Bettye Heath, Ed Havran,
and Shirley Schollmeyer. Also present were Parks and Recreation Director Monica Walsh, Weldon
Nash ofHLM Design, and Mayor Donna Arp.
II. Approval of Minutes of June 12,2001 - A motion was made by Lila Coley, second by Donita
Wiggins, to approve the minutes of the June 12th meeting to reflect the following corrections: Item 1.
Roll Call - Members present: Donita Wiggins, Sammie Bolling Lila Coley, Ed Havran, Joe Deupree,
and Shirley Schollmeyer. Dwight Packer arrived at 7:20 p.m. Members absent: Bettye Heath and Chris
Faulkner. Also present was City of Colleyville Marketing Specialist Dixie Cawthorne, Colleyville
citizen and guest Mike Patterson, Parks and Recreation Director Monica Walsh and Mayor Donna Arp.
Motion approved.
III. Historical Tour Assessment and Evaluation - Newman, Jackson, Bieberstein, Inc. -
Weldon Nash gave a brief overview of the tour of seven (7) historical structures taken with the
Historical Preservation Committee and representatives of Colleyville. The report states that some of
the structures may be eligible for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places and
recommended that it would be highly feasible to relocate the following structures to another location in
the City: (1) Pleasant Run Baptist Church (original part) (2) Dunn/Turk log barn and (3) Red Barn
Saddle Shop (back structure-original Couch home). Mr. Nash stated that if the Historical
Commission's long-term plan were to establish a historical park, the buildings would be desirable for
relocation to City property and recommended that the committee try to get a location as soon as
possible. Chairman Joe Deupree requested that we consider placing an action item on the agenda
requesting consideration of possible sites.
IV. Update of Local Historical Markers -Monica Walsh reported that Colleyville Marketing
Director Dixie Cawthorne was waiting on Southwell to provide a draft for proofing of the markers for
Bransford Depot and Dr. Colley site.
V. Update of Local Historical Marker Nominations - Sammie Bolling reported that the
application for the marker to be placed on the original Fire Station/City Hall site would be ready to
submit at the next meeting.
VI. 501(3)c Non-Profit Organization - no report
VII. Staff Reports - no report
VIII. Update of Bransford Park and Webb House Project - Colleyville Parks and Recreation
Director Monica Walsh reported that the Bransford Park and Webb House Rehabilitation Plan had
been amended to include a restroom. It will be on the City Council agenda July 17, with a
recommendation for approval from the Colleyville Historical Preservation Committee, Parks and
Recreation Board and the Bransford Park Master Plan Committee.
The Parks and Recreation Board plans to set priorities for parks at the August meeting.
IX. Committee Members Update for Items of Interest - The deadline for applications to be
submitted to the City Secretary for positions on the Historical Preservation Committee is July 27.
Members whose terms expire in August 2001 are: Dwight Packer, Sammie Bolling, Ed Havran, Joe
Deupree, and Chris Faulkner.
X. Other Items Not On The Agenda - After discussion, Chairman Joe Deupree recommended
that the Historical Preservation Committee have a special-called meeting on Tuesday, July 17 at 11 :00
a.m. to discuss and approve a recommendation to the City Council for FY 2001/02 budget requests .
The chairman will contact Interim City Manager Diane McWethy to confirm a meeting.
XII. Adjourn - A motion was made by Gerald Hartman to adjourn at 9:35 p.m., second by Chris
Faulkner. Motion approved.
The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, August 14,2001 at 7 p.m.