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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistorical Preservation-Minutes-9/10/2002COLLEYVILLE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE Minutes -September 10, 2002 I. Call To Order -The meeting of the Colleyville Historical Preservation Committee was called to order at 7:35 p.m. Roll Call -Members present: Nicky Fettig, Sammie Bolling, Lila Coley, Molly Munson, Ed Havran, Gerald Hartman, Jr., and Shirley Schollmeyer. Members absent: Chairman Joe Deupree, Dwight Packer and Mike Patterson. II. Welcome New Member -The Committee welcomed the new committee member from Fort Worth, Nicky Fettig. III. Approval of Minutes of August 13, 2002 -Shirley Schollmeyer made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of August 13, 2002, second by Ed Havran. Motion approved. IV. Election of Officers -Gerald Hartman, Jr., made a motion, second by Ed Havran, to re- appoint Joe Deupree as Chairman of the Historical Preservation Committee. Approved by acclamation. Gerald Hartman, Jr., made a motion to nominate Lila Coley as Vice Chairman. Shirley Schollmeyer made a motion to cease nominations. Approved by acclamation. Shirley Schollmeyer nominated Sammie Bolling as Secretary, second by Ed Havran. Approved by acclamation. V. Update of Historical Preservation Foundation - No report VI. Update of Relocation of State Historical Marker for Dr. Colley Currently Located at City Hall -Deputy City Manager Dianne McWethy reported that staff will wait for a closer timeline on moving the Dr. Colley marker from the current City Hall location to a new location. The committee will consider revising the proposed location, possibly to The Villages development, for better pedestrian exposure. VII. Update of Local Historical Marker Applications -Molly Munson reported that she has enough information to complete the application for the City Hall/Fire Station that was located on Colleyville Blvd. VIII. Update of Webb House Rehabilitation Project -Deputy City Manager Dianne McWethy reported that the Webb House has been placed on its foundation. The City anticipates a late fall completion of the project. Due to State regulations, and being located too close to the restroom under construction, the water well on the property cannot be preserved as a functioning well. Instead, the well will be capped and preserved in its historical state for public viewing. Shirley Schollmeyer reported that Colleyville resident Darla Dennison has made arrangements with Burlington Northern Santa Fe to donate a caboose, to be painted red, for placement at the Webb House. The caboose will be dedicated in memory of Richard Dennis, Darla's husband, who was employed with Northern Santa Fe. IX. Discussion of City of Colleyville 50th Year Anniversary -Shirley Schollmeyer reported that she has ladies possibly interested in working on a 50th year anniversary book of the City of Colleyville. X. Announcements a. Fort Worth Chapter #1849 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America -June 1, 2, and 3 The Committee discussed a letter received by the Mayor from The Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America Fort Worth Chapter #1849. The letter requested that our community consider setting aside a small area honoring Purple Heart recipients. The Fort Worth Chapter will be hosting the State Convention in Fort Worth June 1-3, 2003. The chapter would like to announce areas honoring Purple Heart recipients. XI. Adjourn - Ed Havran made a motion to adjourn, second by Shirley Schollmeyer. The meeting was adjourned at 8:38 p.m. The next meeting will be held October 8, 2002.