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Minutes October 9, 2001
I. Call To Order
The meeting of October 9, 2001 was called to order at 7:10 p.m.
Members present: Gerald Hartman, Jr., Sammie Bolling, Lila Coley, Ed Havran, Chairman Joe
Deupree, and Mike Patterson. Members absent: Dwight Packer, Donita Wiggins, Bettye Heath,
and Shirley Schollmeyer. Sammie Bolling will write a letter to member Bettye Heath regarding
her membership on the committee.
II. Approval of Minutes of September 18, 2001.
A motion was made by Mike Patterson, second by Ed Havran, to approve the minutes of the
September 18 meeting. Motion approved.
III. Update of Local Historical Markers -Chairman Joe Deupree reported that we have
received the two (2) historical markers that were ordered. The committee expressed that they
were pleased with the design.
Riley Cemetery -Mike Patterson reported that he had discovered John Allison Goldsmith was
the name of the horse thief buried in Riley cemetery. Bill Goldsmith was John's brother. Mike
suggested that a marker reflect the error. He also reported that a tombstone, funded by the Couch
family for the Couch child, is being made.
Mike stated that Richard Myers, developer of the Villages of Colleyville, has offered a space in
his development for a World War II Memorial.
IV. Discussion and Consideration of 501(c) 3Non-Profit Organization - No Report
V. Committee and Staff Reports -Sammie Bolling reported that information researched on
the City's involvement with Riley Cemetery showed that in 1981, at the request of the Tarrant
County Historical Commission, the City assumed the responsibility of the cemetery with the
intent of in the future making it a historical site. She also reported that City Staff had requested
that the Commission select two dates to present for the installation of the markers at Bransford
Depot and Dr. Colley's home site. Joe Deupree reported that Gerald Hartman, Jr., has received
permission from GCISD to place the marker on the Bransford Elementary School property and
the location has been selected
The Commission selected the following dates:
Wednesday, November 7 -Bransford Depot 2:00 or 3:00
Thursday, November 8 -Bransford Depot 10:00 or 1:30
Sunday, November 11 - Dr. Colley marker 2:00
Monday, November 12 - Dr. Colley marker 10:00 or 1:00
VI. Committee Members Update For Items of Interest -Mike Patterson reported that the
ceremony for the installation of the Civil War Veterans marker was held at Pleasant Run Baptist
Church and was a huge success.
VII. Other Items Not On The Agenda -None reported
VIII. Adjourn - A motion was made by Gerald Hartman, Jr. to adjourn, second by Ed Havran.
Motion approved. The meeting was adjourned at 8:23.
The next meeting will be held November 13, at 7:00 p.m.