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Minutes July 10, 2001
I. Call To Order -The meeting of the Colleyville Historical Preservation Committee was
called to order at 7:p.m.
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 of HLM 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 I. 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 maybe eligible for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. Nash
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 is 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 also 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 aspecial-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, second by Chris Faulkner.
Motion approved.
The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, August 14, 2001 at 7 p.m.