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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistorical Preservation-Minutes-9/18/2001COLLEYVILLE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE Minutes September 18, 2001 I. Call to Order The meeting of September 18, 2001 was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Members present: Gerald Hartman, Donita Wiggins, Sammie Bolling, Lila Coley, Ed Havran (arrived at 7:22), Joe Deupree, Shirley Schollmeyer (arrived at 7:20), and Mike Patterson. Members absent: Dwight Packer and Bettye Heath. Also present was Deputy City Manager Dianne McWethy and Mayor Donna Arp (arrived at 7:35). II. Approval of Minutes of August 14, 2001 A motion was made by Lila Coley to approve the minutes of the August 14, 2001 meeting, second by Donita Wiggins. Motion approved. III. Election of Officers a. Chairman -Lila Coley nominated Joe Deupree to continue to serve as Chairman of the Historical Preservation Committee, second by Gerald Hartman, Jr. Motion approved. b. Vice Chairman -Sammie Bolling nominated Lila Coley to continue to serve as Vice Chairman, second by Donita Wiggins. Motion approved. c. Secretary -Donita Wiggins nominated Sammie Bolling to continue to serve as Secretary, second by Gerald Hartman. Motion approved. IV. Update of Local Historical Markers Dianne McWethy reported that the markers for the Bransford Depot and Dr. Colley's home site will be delivered on September 19 and 21. Chairman Joe Deupree requested that Gerald Hartman follow-up on contacting the school district regarding a site for placement of the Dr. Colley marker. Dianne McWethy and Lila Coley will follow-up on the site for the Bransford Depot marker. Times for placement and dedications of the markers will be announced. V. Nominations a. Descendants of Riley Cemetery -Mike Patterson reported that he had ordered a headstone, funded by the Couch family, for a child of George Couch that is buried in Riley Cemetery, located on Brown Trail. Mike submitted a news article from the November 25, 1877 Ft. Worth Democrat relating the story of Bill Goldsmith, a notorious horse thief shot by deputies, and buried in Riley Cemetery. The cemetery belongs to the heirs of Thomas Riley and William Autry. The Smithfield Masonic Lodge is planning to put a marker in place for Autry who was a charter member of the lodge. The City of Colleyville, acting on a request from the Tarrant County Historical Commission, assumed possession and control of the cemetery January 1981. The City of Colleyville maintains the property. It was suggested that the Colleyville Historical Preservation Committee look at placing a City marker, relating the story of Bill Goldsmith, at the cemetery. The cemetery currently has a State marker. b. Memorial for the Colleyville Civil War Veterans Due to the recommendation from the Park Board that the words "for the Southern Confederacy" be deleted from the marker, Mike Patterson withdrew his offer of placing a memorial for Colleyville Civil War Veterans in Sparger Park. The marker will be placed at an alternate site. Mike also reported that he and other historians are working on a memorial marker (to be privately funded) for men and women, approximately 110, who left the Colleyville area to serve in World War II. A location for the marker has yet to be determined. c. Dairy Center Marker Ed Havran reported that in 1935 the Fort Worth Press named the Colleyville Area as the #1 Dairy Center of Tarrant County. He recommended that a marker be placed at the Bogart Dairy and at McPherson Dairy. A list of area dairies will be compiled to place on a marker at the Community Center recognizing area dairies. Chairman Joe Deupree requested that members consider additional nominations for markers at the October 9, 2001 meeting VI. Discussion and Consideration of 501(c) 3Non-Profit Organization Shirley Schollmeyer reported that she had approximately six people interested in working on a historical book. She has been pursuing obtaining an engine for the Bransford Depot and reported that we do have a boxcar for the Bransford Park site. She is continuing to explore the possibilities of a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. VII. Committee and Staff Reports - No report VIII. Committee Members Update For Items Of Interest Deputy City Manager Dianne McWethy reported that the City Council has approved HLM to begin construction drawings and prepare bid documents for the Webb House. It will be a three (3) to four (4) month process. Once bids are received, they will be presented to the Park Board and the Historical Preservation Committee. She stated that at that time the City would look at the amount of funding available, approximately $200,000 +. In addition, the City will apply for available grants. IX. Other Items Not On The Agenda Sammie Bolling inquired if anyone knew where the Blue Star Memorial Highway Marker is that was located on Colleyville Blvd. near John McCain Rd. Dianne McWethy stated that Community Development Director Barry LeBaron would have that information. X. Adjourn A motion was made by Mike Patterson to adjourn, second by Gerald Hartman. The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 p.m.