HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistorical Preservation-Minutes-5/13/2003COLLEYVILLE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
Minutes May 13, 2003
I. Call To Order -The meeting of the Colleyville Historical Preservation Committee
was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call -Members present: Sammie Bolling, Ed Havran, Joe Deupree, Nicky
Fettig, Molly Munson, Lila Coley and Gerald Hartman. Members absent: Betty
Jean Wilbanks and Shirley Schollmeyer. Also present were Deputy City Manager
Dianne McWethy, Councilman Jon Ayers, Communications Manager Dixie
Cawthorne, Parks Director Monica Walsh, Administrative Assistant Cindy Martin,
and artist Larry Crowder.
II. Approval of Minutes of April 8, 2003 - Ed Havran made a motion, second by
Gerald Hartman, to approve the minutes of the meeting of April 8, 2003, as
written. Motion approved.
III. Discussion of Webb House Historical Marker -Monica Walsh gave an update
on the requirements to apply for state and national historical markers for the
Webb House. She reported that Gregory Smith, with the Texas Historical
Commission in Austin, advises that we should proceed with submitting photos,
construction information and history of property, maps and any other pertinent
information. Mr. Smith also advised that we should apply for the national marker
first.
Gerald Hartman made a motion, second by Molly Munson, for City staff to
proceed with the preliminary assessment for review. Motion approved.
IV. Discussion and Consideration of Approval of Local Historical Marker
Application for the Bogart Dairy -Following discussion, Ed Havran made a
motion, second by Nicky Fettig, to submit the application for a marker to be
placed at Market Street in Town Center to the City Council for consideration at
the June 1, 2003 City Council meeting. The marker design and exact placement
of the marker will be finalized at a later date.
V. Update of Historical Preservation Foundation -Administrative Assistant Cindy
Martin reported that she had sent the final of the articles of incorporation and a
letter to Shirley Schollmeyer to be submitted to the Secretary of State. The
process takes about four (4) weeks. Once the foundation becomes a legal entity
it can be formed with members, by-laws can be adopted, and the 501 c3 can be
filed with the IRS.
Committee member Lila Coley arrived at the meeting.
VI. Discussion and Consideration of Historical Information for the Colleyville
Website -After discussion, it was suggested that committee members submit the
following items or photos of historical sites to Dixie Cawthorne to be placed on
the Colleyville Web Site:
1) Lila Coley -brief history of Colleyville #1 & #5, Bransford Depot and WWII
Memorial
2) Gerald Hartman - #2 & #4, Dr. Colley Homesite and Whitten Cemetery
3) Molly Munson - #3 & #6, Riley Cemetery and Vietnam Memorial
4) Joe Deupree - #7 & 8, Civil War Memorial and Bidault Home
5) Nicky Fettig - #10 & #11, Riley Cemetery and Dr. Colley marker at City Hall
6) Sammie Bolling - #9, Pleasant Run School
VII. Discussion of City of Colleyville 50th year Anniversary Event -Nicky Fettig
will meet with Marketing Manager Dixie Cawthorne to formulate a theme plan.
VIII. Adjourn - Ed Havran made a motion, second by Gerald Hartman, to adjourn the
meeting. Motion approved. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
The next regular scheduled meeting will be June 10, 2003 at 7:00 p.m.