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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistorical Preservation-Agenda Packets-3/9/2004 Ie TexaS AGENDA HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING MARCH 9, 2004 7:00 P.M. WEBB HOUSE 408 SHELTON ROAD 1 . Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes of February 10, 2004 Minutes 3. Discussion of Recognition for the 50th Year Celebration of the Colleyville Volunteer Fire Department 4. Discussion of City of Colleyville 50th year Anniversary Event 5. Update of Local Historical Marker Application Program 6. Discussion of Preservation of Colleyville's History 7. Discussion of Historical Preservation Information for the Colleyville website 8. Update of Historical Preservation Foundation 9. Adjourn I certify that the above notice was posted on the Bulletin Board at City Hall on Friday, Mar~~ 5, 2004, ~t ~~oo p.m:/ //) , '. '<< ' " ) ,,' -r' ,- / . /--, //, /' :'.../J;./' /" ),'-<'.r, Cynthia Singleton, TRMC City Secretary 100 MAIN STREETCOLLEYVILLE, TEXAS 76034 (817) 503-1000 Colleyville Historical Preservation Committee Minutes February 10, 2004 I. Call to Order The meeting of the Colleyville Historical Preservation Committee was called to order at 7:05 p.m. Members Present - Sammie Bolling, Lila Coley, Joe Deupree, Gerald Hartman, Jr., Ed Havran, Brenda Miller, Shirley Schollmeyer. Tommy Taylor and Nelson Thibodeaux. Members Absent - Molly Munson Staff Present - City Council Liaison Jon Ayers and Communications Manager Dixie Cawthorne. II. Approval of Minutes of January 13, 2004 Nelson Thibodeaux made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of January 13, 2004, second by Ed Havran. Motion was approved. III. Discussion of Recognition for the 50th Year Celebration of the Colleyville Volunteer Fire Department Ed Havran reported that a tentative date of March 17, 2004, has been set for the City Council to present a Proclamation to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Colleyville Volunteer Fire Department. A special invitation will be sent to Mrs. Billie Jo Hubbard who donated the minutes of the first organized meeting of the Colleyville Volunteer Fire Department. IV. Discussion of City of Colleyville 50th year Anniversary Event Nelson Thibodeaux reported that he has obtained information from other cities and presented ideas for the committee to consider. He included a handout to committee members and suggested forming 3 to 5 sub-committees. Dixie Cawthorne suggested that the committee forrn a planning group independent of the Historical Preservation Committee to generate ideas and an action plan to present to the City Council. Chairman Joe Deupree appointed Dixie Cawthorne, Dianne McWethy, Nelson Thibodeaux and Tommy Taylor. Tommy Taylor will research the history of the Pleasant Run School building. Deputy City Manager Dianne McWethy arrived at the meeting. V. Update of Local Historical Marker Application Program City Council Liaison Jon Ayers reported that he is attempting to contact the Harrington family. He also stated that he would possibly have something in writing on the Cheek home, and the importance of truck farming in the Pleasant Glade area to the community, by the March meeting. VI. Bransford Depot Marker Replacement Dixie Cawthorne reported that Southwell could revise the Bransford Depot marker, which has been damaged several times, with two poles rather than one for better support at no charge. Also the location of the marker could be moved closer to the trees to make it less accessible to damage. VII. Update on Relocation of State Historical Marker Colleyville Mayor Joe Hocutt has written the Tarrant County Historical Commission the required letter authorizing the placement of the Dr. Colley marker on the site of the new Colleyville City Hall. The marker is currently located at 5400 Bransford Rd. will be moved to the new city hall located at 100 Main Street. VIII. Overview of Development of Colleyville Local Historical Collection for the Colleyville Public Library - Library Director Mary Rodne Mary Rodne gave an overview of possible projects that the committee could be involved in to develop a local history collection for the library, such as creating oral history recordings of local residents, artifact exhibits and library programs that involve the community IX. Discussion of Preservation of Colleyville's History Susan Barzelay, member of the Colleyville Library Board, was present to discuss projects that she is working on pertaining to oral histories. She is researching grants that may be available to buy materials and equipment for compiling oral history. She will return to the committee with information on the project. X. Discussion of Historical Preservation Information for the Colleyville Website - Communications Manager Dixie Cawthorne Dixie Cawthorne reported that the Colleyville Website can be restructured to include a separate historical site for the local historical marker program that would run from the original website. Dixie could maintain and add to the site as needed. The cost would be $950 that could be funded from the Local Historical Marker program. She stated that it would include state historical marker information and maps and would create an educational enhancement for the community, schools and visitors to the site. Ed Havran made a motion, second by Gerald Hartman, Jr., to spend $950 from the Local Historical Marker fund for a Colleyville Historical Website. Motion approved. Dixie reported that the bid was awarded to Southwell in the amount of $1500 for the Eudaly marker that should be completed in 4 to 5 weeks. The dedication of the marker will be held in the spring. XI. Update of Historical Preservation Foundation Shirley Schollmeyer reported that the City was waiting on legal information from City Attorney Ross Foster defining the parameters pertaining to gifts and donations to the Colleyville Historical Preservation Foundation. XII. Adjourn Ed Havran made a motion to adjourn, second by Brenda Miller. The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. The next regular scheduled meeting will be March 9, 2004, at 7:00 p.m.