HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistorical Preservation-Minutes-8/14/2001COLLEYVILLE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
MINUTES -August 14, 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: Dwight Packer, Sammie Bolling, Lila Coley, Ed
Havran, Joe Deupree, and Chris Faulkner. Members absent: Gerald Hartman, Donita Wiggins,
Bettye Heath, and Shirley Schollmeyer. Also present was Mike Patterson, Colleyville Marketing
Director Dixie Cawthorne, and Mayor Donna Arp.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - A motion was made by Ed Havran, second by Lila Coley to
approve the minutes of the meetings held July 10 and July 17, 2001. Motion approved.
III. UPDATE OF LOCAL HISTORICAL MARKERS -Dixie Cawthorne reported that
revisions were made to the orders for historical markers and they will be shipped before the end
of September.
IV. UPDATE OF BRANSFORD PARK WEBB HOUSE REHABILITATION PROJECT -
Dixie Cawthorne reported that the Parks and Recreation Board had recommended approval of the
proposal for design services for the Bransford Park Webb House Rehabilitation project in an
amount not to exceed $29,400. The recommendation will be presented to the City Council at the
August 21 meeting.
V. UPDATE OF LOCAL HISTORICAL MARKER NOMINATIONS -Sammie Bolling
reported that the property under consideration for a marker for the original fire station in front of
Albertson's on Colleyville Blvd. is being considered by the City Council for a zoning change.
Albertson's is requesting a Special Use Permit for an Albertson's Express station. Permission will need
to be obtained from the owner of the property whenever it is established.
Ed Havran reported that he would like to include on the dairy marker for the Bogart property a roster of
dairy owners that were in the area listed by the year.
Chairman Joe Deupree requested that the Committee present suggestions at the next meeting for
additional markers to be done in 2001/2002 Fiscal Year.
After discussion, Ed Havran made a motion, second by Joe Deupree, with an amendment to include
"Honored By The Citizens of Colleyville In 2001 ", to accept the wording presented by Mike Patterson
for a Civil War Veterans marker.
Motion Approved.
VI. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF 501(3)c NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION -
No report.
VII. COMMITTEE AND STAFF REPORTS - Chairman Joe Deupree reported that
appointments will be made to the Historical Commission at the first City Council meeting in
September.
Mike Patterson presented members with a list that he had created of all the original names of the
streams in Colleyville that still exist. He stated that all but two of the creeks and streams on the
list have roots that date back to the 1800's, and the other two date back to 1902. He also
presented a list of original homesteads for markers that date back to the 1800's and early 1900.
He reported that he had been given a large valuable piece of Georgia granite by the people at
Minter's Chapel that can be used for the Civil War Veterans marker for Sparger Park. Sparger
Park property originally belonged to one Yankee soldier and two Confederate soldiers.
A stone cutter in Weatherford has estimated that he can resurface and cut the stone with
inscription for $514. The item will be placed on the agenda for consideration at the September
meeting.
VIII. COMMITTEE MEMBERS UPDATE FOR ITEMS OF INTEREST- Joe Duepree reported
that someone in Dallas is expressing an interest in the Pleasant Run School property as a
commercial project. They would like to have guidance from the Historical Committee and were
going to contact the owner of the property.
IX. OTHER ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA -Mayor Arp stated that, if approved by the City
Council, Karl Beiberstein, will do the design work but the City will have to bid the construction phase on
the Bransford Park Webb House project.
X. ADJOURN - A motion was made by Ed Havran, second by Lila Coley, to adjourn.
Motion approved.