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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistorical Preservation-Agenda Packets-8/9/2005 city Of ilcg Texas PUBLIC NOTICE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA AUGUST 9, 2005 7:00 P.M. WEBB HOUSE 408 SHELTON DRIVE I. Call to order and roll call II. Approval of Minutes: July 12,2005 III. Discussion of Webb House Landscaping by Colleyville Garden Club IV. Discussion of Colleyville History Book a. Minutes V. Discussion of planning efforts for the City of Colleyville's 50th year Celebration Event VI. Update of local historical marker program a Log Barn b. Webb House c. Other VII. Citizen Comments VIII. Adjournment I certify that the above notice was posted on the Bulletin Board at City Hall on Thursday, August 4, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. Dixie S. Smith Parks and Recreation Department Administrative Assistant Colleyville Historical Preservation Committee Minutes July 12, 2005 I. Call to Order and roll call The meeting of the Colleyville Historical Preservation Committee was called to order at 7:05 pm. Members Present Chairman Joe Deupree, Vice Chair Lila Coley, Secretary Sammie Bolling, Ed Havran, Charles Hewitt, and Brenda Miller Members Absent Richard Warner, Gerald Hartman, Jr., and Nelson Thibodeaux Staff Present Parks and Recreation Director Monica Walsh II. Approval of Minutes: June 14, 2005 Brenda Miller made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of June 14, 2005, second by Ed Havran. Motion approved III. Discussion of Colleyville History Book a. Minutes The minutes of the June 16, 2005 Book Committee meeting were presented. Lila Coley reported that progress on the book was going well. There are approximately 170 family biographies completed and Mike Patterson has written approximately 20-25 articles on the Civil War Veterans who lived in the area. The history of the churches and places of worship (21) is complete and she also reported that the Book Committee is still in need of photographs. IV. Discussion of planning efforts for the City of Colleyville's 50th year Celebration Event Charles Hewitt will check with Nelson Thibodeaux on the status of plans for the event. The committee will request a detailed report at the August meeting. V. Update of local historical marker program a. Picnic Area Ed Havran submitted the written material and designated form for the Turk Farm/Picnic Area/Soccer Field marker. He is proposing that the marker be placed south of the church in the Pleasant Run Park Charles Hewitt will edit the material. b. Cheek and Harrington Marker Brenda Miller reported that this meeting would be her last. Her term on the committee has expired and she is planning to relocate. She has submitted the material for the marker. c. Log Barn Monica Walsh reported that bids had been sent to five companies to move the log barn from the Alholm/Turk property and re-assemble it at Bransford Park. Only one (1) company submitted a bid at $!48,1 00. City staff is researching the company, Dirt Tech, from Keller, Texas. The committee will encourage the city to explore alternatives for the log barn. Lila Coley suggested that the close relationship with the Turks and the Sevieks, who were the first owners of McPherson Dairy Farm, would warrant considering placement of the log barn at McPherson Park. It would also fit in with the plan of the park. d. Andy Felps Brenda Miller submitted the written material for the marker to be placed on the Andy Felps property. Brenda has suggested changing the name of the marker to "Felps Berry Farm & Plant Nursery". Lila Coley made a motion to approve the written material for markers a, b, and d, subject to minor corrections. Second by Ed Havran. Motion approved. e. Webb House Parks and Recreation Director Monica Walsh reported that a representative of the Colleyville Garden Club is applying for a grant for landscaping for the Webb House. The representative will present the proposal to the committee at the August 2005, meeting. f. Other No report VI. Discussion of Hometown Heroes Parade Ed Havran reported that the event went very well and there were many compliments received on the Civil War Exhibit. VII. Citizen Comments No comments VIII. Adjournment Ed Havran made a motion to adjourn the meeting, second by Brenda Miller. Motion approved. The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. The next regular scheduled meeting will be August 9, 2005 at the Webb House. Colleyville History Book Committee Meeting Minutes from 7/21/05 Present: Lila Coley, Pat Fox, Frances Fitzgerald, John Gray, Linda Newton, Molly Munson, Andy Stoody, Russell Vinson, Pat Jones Reports on chapters: Need information from both Boy and Girl Scouts. Several sources were discussed. John Gray turned in the Rotary article. Linda will write a supplement to Chapter IV on city services covering the city departments not already covered elsewhere. Chris Loven will write the article about Colleyville Center. Linda reported in the status of the special events and business chapters. Andy Stoody discussed the article about the fire department. Lila reported that two articles (fire department and Friends ofthe Library) had been turned in and that they were very well written but would need to be condensed for the book. It was suggested that the full articles be put in the library as archives. Pat Fox is still looking for more articles for the features chapter. Suggested side bar length: 150 to 200 words. The next meeting will be Thursday, August 4, at 2:00 p.m.