HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistorical Preservation-Minutes-11/11/1997COLLEYVILLE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
MINUTES: NOVEMBER 11, 1997
The meeting was called to order at 7:08 p.m.
I. ROLL CALL -Members present: Nancy Andrews, Dee Barker, Sammie Bolling, Lila
Coley, Ed Havran, Faye Nedderman, Dwight Packer, Marie Powell. Marilyn Weber arrived
at 7:30 p.m.
Members absent: Susie Aldridge, Will Aldridge, Doris Baker, Joe Deupree, Cindy
Harriman, Gerald Hartman, and Lee Skeats.
II. RESEARCH OF PEOPLE -Dee Barker presented a letterfrom Joe Deupree stating that
he was in Europe and expressed that he would like for Nancy Andrews to help him with
research on Colleyville citizens.
III. APPROVAL OFMINUTES -Marie Powell made a motion to approve the minutes of the
meeting held on September 9, 1997, as amended, to move the second paragraph in item
IV to item V. Items V thru items XI will be renumbered.
Item IX will be corrected to read, "Marilyn Weber agreed to prepare the applications for
historical markers."
Motion second by Nancy Andrews.
Motion carried.
IV. RILEY CEMETERY -Marie Powell reported that she had met with Joyce Roach from
Keller. They had dug two (2) white rose bushes that had bordered FM 1709 before it was
widened, and two pink rose bushes from the Holiness Church in Keller, and planted them
at Riley Cemetery.
V. GRANT FOR PHOTOCOPYING -Faye Nedderman reported that she had done
research at the library on grants and had discovered that there are several sources
available for grants in Tarrant County. She feels that we have a good chance of getting
one. She will try to get into one of the classes on preparing grants offered by TCJC. She
also suggested trying to get a grant or seek funding from Colleyville organizations and
businesses for the complete publication of the Colleyville History Book instead of just for
the photocopying. The group will still pursue gathering photos from area residents for
historical purposes. Ed Havran suggested that we try to reproduce the existing book on a
copy machine.
VI. ROAD THRU BRANSFORD PARK -Dee Barker presented a letter that she had given
to the City Council requesting that the proposed street through Bransford Park be removed
from the Master Plan. The outcome of the removal of the street will probably be determined
by the revision of the Master Plan which is now in committee review.
VII. RESTORATION OF STATION MASTER'S HOUSE -Dwight Packer, whose business
is studying restoration, has looked at the Webb House and stated that it is not in bad
shape, only neglected. He reported that the house has a traditional foundation on piers that
is in good shape, but has a few drainage problems. The larger issues at this time are the
proposed road and the eventual park and how the use of the house will fit into whatever
plan the City has for the park. At this time, Mr. Packer feels that we can go ahead and
document the building and prepare as-builts and a site survey. The major historic point of
the Webb House will be the railroad. Once a plan is established for the use of the property,
then the City and Committee can proceed with the restoration project for the park and the
house.
VIII. RESEARCH OF PEOPLE -Joe Deupree was absent.
IX. MCPHERSON DAIRY- Dee Barker reported that a meeting had been held with the
public, representatives of the school districts and consultants. Ed Havran stated that the
general opinion was that the park should be a natural events facility such as an educational
park. There are some historical significances to some of the structures at McPherson
Dairy. The old barn is a WPA project and contains a WPA marker. Ed Havran reported that
Frank Seviak who was born on the property resides in North Richland Hills. The Seviak's
were earlier owners of the property before the Benedicts, who were the parents of Barbara
McPherson. Scott Benedict still owns a portion of the property and resides there.
X. HISTORICAL MARKERS -Work will begin on getting a marker for the community of
Pleasant Glade.
XI. RESULTS OF CITY SURVEY -Dee Barker reported that historical preservation was
second on the list of a survey taken by an outside consultant for the Master Plan update.
XII. ADJOURNMENT -The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Secretary/Historical Preservation Committee