HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistorical Preservation-Minutes-2/26/1998COLLEYVILLE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
MINUTES FEBRUARY 26, 1998
The meeting was called to order at 7:20 p.m.
I. ROLL CALL -Members present: Dee Barker, Nancy Andrews, Sammie Bolling,
Lila Coley, Joe Deupree, and Ed Havran. Members absent: Susie Aldridge, Will
Aldridge, Doris Baker, Cindy Harriman, Gerald Hartman, Faye Nedderman, Dwight
Packer, Marie Powell, Lee Skeats, Marilyn Weber.
11. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES -Dee Barker made a motion to approve the
minutes of the meeting of November 11, 1997, As corrected. Item IX. will be corrected
to read that, "The Seviak's were earlier owners of the property." Second by Nancy
Andrews. Motion passed.
III. RILEY CEMETERY -Dee Barker requested that the developer of the proposed
"Woods Of Colleyville", to be located adjacent to the Riley Cemetery on Brown Trail, to
give an additional 10 ft. strip of land on two sides of the cemetery to allow for any
graves that may be there.The forms have been sent to deed the land to the City to
become a part of the cemetery.
IV. COLLEYVILLE PHOTOS -Sammie Bolling has agreed to write a letter to the
City Manager requesting space in the Colleyville Communicator requesting that anyone
having historical photos to let the Historical Preservation Committee make copies.
Also, the Continuing Education Class in Photography at Grapevine ISD has
taken photographs of old things and new things the way they are today and have
offered to give them to the Colleyville Historical Committee. If the committee has any
suggestions for photos please give them to Dee Barker.
V. STORAGE FACILITY FOR HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS -Dee Barker reported
that the City is in the process of looking at storage space for the City's documents. Dee
has asked for a fireproof area to be included for historical documents. Also Ed Havran
reported that the Grapevine Library Board is proposing to have an Archive History
Room which would also cover the Colleyville Area. Electronic imaging is the preferred
method for research purposes with documents that are to be handled on a regular
basis. In the interim, documents and photos will be stored in the City Secretary's office.
VI. BRANSFORD PARK -Dee Barker reported that the proposed Master Plan
revision will include extending Bransford Road through Bransford Park with a cul-de-sac
located where Bransford Road currently crosses the railroad track. The consultants are
currently researching the best location of the proposed road. Members of the Park
Board and the Historical Preservation Committee will meet with the consultants to help
plan Bransford Park once the road issue is settled.
VII. HISTORICAL MARKERS -Marilyn Weber has contacted Mike Patterson and is
working on the application for a historical marker for Pleasant Glade Community.
VIII. HISTORY BOOK- Lila Coley submitted corrections for the reprinting of the
Colleyville History Book.
IX. ADJOURNMENT -The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.