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Minutes June10, 2003
Call to Order -The meeting of the Colleyville Historical Preservation
Committee was called to order at 7:05 pm.
Members present -Joe Deupree, Nicky Fettig, Sammie Bolling, Lila Coley,
Molly Munson, Ed Havran, and Gerald Hartman, Jr. Also present was Deputy
City Manager Dianne McWethy and Councilperson Jon Ayers.
Members absent -Betty Jean Wilbanks, Shirley Schollmeyer, and Mike
Patterson.
Approval of Minutes of May 13, 2003 -Lila Coley made a motion, second by
Ed Havran, to approve the minutes of the meeting of May 13, 2003. Motion
approved.
III. Discussion of Local Historical Marker Application Program -After discussion,
the Committee suggested that markers be placed on the Andy Felps and
Bidault houses. Lila Coley and Sammie Bolling were appointed to research
and prepare the information for a City Historical Marker to be placed at the
Andy Felps House located on L.D.Lockett Rd.
IV. Update of Historical Preservation Foundation -Joe Deupree reported that the
documentation for the foundation has been completed and the application
submitted. Deputy City Manager Dianne McWethy reported that the City is
able to supply city staff time but not city funds to get the foundation
established. He also reported that the caboose is to be delivered to
Bransford Park next Monday at 10:00 am.
The Committee asked city staff to place a resolution on the next agenda
requesting that the City Council consider finding a location in the city to place
historic structures.
V. Discussion and Consideration of Local Historical Marker Plaques for the
Colleyville City Hall and Fire Station Site and the Bogart Dairy - Ed Havran
submitted a revised version of the wording to be placed on the plaque for the
Bogart Dairy. Sub-committee members will edit the wording.
Molly Munson reported that Texas Bank, located on Colleyville Blvd. at Glade
Rd., has chosen a freestanding historical marker, similar to the marker at
Bransford Elementary School, for the City Hall/Fire Station site. The marker
will be placed at the new Texas Bank.
VI. Discussion and Consideration of Historical Information for the Colleyville
Website -Committee members are working on historic sites to be put on the
city web site. Lila Coley has added the McPherson Dairy, Andy Felps house,
Couch Store, and the Red Barn Saddle Shop building to the list.
VII. Discussion and Consideration of FY2004 Budget Funding Request -Lila
Coley made a motion, second by Gerald Hartman, Jr., to submit a request to
the City Council to approve funding in the amount of $5000 for local historical
markers. Motion approved.
VIII. Discussion of City of Colleyville 50th year Anniversary Event - Nicky Fettig
presented a general planning outline to committee members to begin
establishing a plan for the Colleyville Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration to be
held in 2006. Plans that must be established are (1) what time of year the
events will take place, (2) how many events, (3) what kind of theme, and (4)
what kind of events. Gerald Hartman Jr., requested that this item be placed at
the top on future agendas.
IX. Adjourn -Sammie Bolling made a motion, second by Gerald Hartman, Jr., to
adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 9:37 p.m. The next
regular scheduled meeting will be July 8, 2003, at 7:00 p.m.