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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistorical Preservation-Minutes-11/11/2003Colleyville Historical Preservation Committee Minutes November 11, 2003 Call to Order The meeting of the Colleyville Historical Preservation Committee was called to order at 7:05 pm. Members present: Tommy Taylor, Joe Deupree, Sammie Bolling, Lila Coley, Gerald Hartman, Jr., Molly Munson and Shirley Schollmeyer. Members absent: Brenda Miller, Nelson Thibodeaux, Staff Liaison Dianne McWethy, and City Council Liaison Jon Ayers. Also present was Communications Manager Dixie Cawthorne and Assistant to the City Manager Cindy Martin. 2. Approval of Minutes of October 14, 2003 Ed Havran made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of October 14, 2003, second by Tommy Taylor. Motion approved. 3. Item #5 was moved to #3. Update of Celebrate Colleyville Artifact Exhibit Communications Manager Dixie Cawthorne presented an update on the Colleyville Historical Preservation Committee's role in helping Mr. Fitzgerald with his museum exhibit "Step Back in Time" at Celebrate Colleyville on December 6. Colleyville Can will be helping Mr. Fitzgerald move the items on the morning of the event. Mr. Fitzgerald is looking for someone to help decorate the outside of the building. Tommy Taylor's Highway Patrol car and one of the original Good Humor trucks will be on display. In addition, other items displayed will be corn shelters and graters, a liquor still, flat irons, cream separators, butter churns, washing machines, blacksmith items, and photographic and night watch man equipment. The exhibit will be open from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm. Mr. Fitzgerald is asking for volunteers from the Historical Preservation Committee to help on Saturday. Ed Havran volunteered to organize the volunteers. Dixie will print invitations for other committees in area cities. Ed Havran extended an invitation to committee members to attend an event on Monday, November 17. The Grapevine Historical Committee will be honoring the Grapevine City Council. 4. Item #6 was moved to #4, Brenda Miller arrived. City of Colleyville 50th year Anniversary Event Communications Manager Dixie Cawthorne stated that she has contacted some other cities about similar 50t anniversary celebrations held and has received some unique ideas. She expressed that the committee could offer to the citizens a signature piece for the event. Cindy Martin reported that the City Council would consider the committee's ideas at future work sessions. 5. Update of Local Historical Marker Application Program a. Discussion of Bogart Marker Dedication Ceremony Invitations have been sent out for the dedication to be held November 20, 2003, at Market Street at 10:00 am. b. Overview of Local Historical Marker Applications Ed Havran presented historical facts concerning E.R. "Rico" Eudaly, the first mayor of Colleyville and his extensive service to the State of Texas. Ed Havran made a motion to send the application for the Eudaly marker to the City Council for approval, second by Lila Coley, with amendments. Motion approved. Because item #5 was not an action item, this action will be reconsidered at the December 9, 2003, meeting. 6. Update of Historical Preservation Committee letter concerning city-owned sites for location of Historical Structures Cindy Martin stated that the City Council would discuss this item at a future meeting. 7. Update of Historical Preservation Foundation Shirley Schollmeyer reported that the committee has met and is working on the by-laws. Cindy Martin will a-mail the city policy on donations to Shirley. Discussion and Consideration of Historical Information for the Colleyville website No report 9. Adjourn Tommy Taylor made a motion to adjourn, second by Sammie Bolling. Motion approved. The meeting adjourned at 9:10 pm. Colleyville Historical Preservation Committee Minutes November 11, 2003 1. Call to Order The meeting of the Colleyville Historical Preservation Committee was called to order at 7:05 pm. Members present: Tommy Taylor, Joe Deupree, Sammie Bolling, Lila Coley, Gerald Hartman, Jr., Molly Munson and Shirley Schollmeyer. Members absent: Brenda Miller, Nelson Thibodeaux, Staff Liaison Dianne McWethy, and City Council Liaison Jon Ayers. Also present was Communications Manager Dixie Cawthorne and Assistant to the City Manager Cindy Martin. 2. Approval of Minutes of October 14, 2003 Ed Havran made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of October 14, 2003, second by Tommy Taylor. Motion approved. 3. Item #5 was moved to #3. Update of Celebrate Colleyville Artifact Exhibit Communications Manager Dixie Cawthorne presented an update on the Colleyville Historical Preservation Committee's role in helping Mr. Fitzgerald with his museum exhibit "Step Back in Time" at Celebrate Colleyville on December 6. Colleyville Can will be helping Mr. Fitzgerald move the items on the morning of the event. Mr. Fitzgerald is looking for someone to help decorate the outside of the building. Tommy Taylor's Highway Patrol car and one of the original Good Humor trucks will be on display. In addition, other items displayed will be corn shelters and graters, a liquor still, flat irons, cream separators, butter churns, washing machines, blacksmith items, and photographic and night watch man equipment. The exhibit will be open from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm. Mr. Fitzgerald is asking for volunteers from the Historical Preservation Committee to help on Saturday. Ed Havran volunteered to organize the volunteers. Dixie will print invitations for other committees in area cities. Ed Havran extended an invitation to committee members to attend an event on Monday, November 17. The Grapevine Historical Committee will be honoring the Grapevine City Council. 4. Item #6 was moved to #4, Brenda Miller arrived. City of Colleyville 50th year Anniversary Event Communications Manager Dixie Cawthorne stated that she has contacted some other cities about similar 50t anniversary celebrations held and has received some unique ideas. She expressed that the committee could offer to the citizens a signature piece for the event. Cindy Martin reported that the City Council would consider the committee's ideas at future work sessions. Update of Local Historical Marker Application Program a. Discussion of Bogart Marker Dedication Ceremony Invitations have been sent out for the dedication to be held November 20, 2003, at Market Street at 10:00 am. b. Overview of Local Historical Marker Applications Ed Havran presented historical facts concerning E.R. "Rico" Eudaly, the first mayor of Colleyville and his extensive service to the State of Texas. Ed Havran made a motion to send the application for the Eudaly marker to the City Council for approval, second by Lila Coley, with amendments. Motion approved. Because item #5 was not an action item, this action will be reconsidered at the December 9, 2003, meeting. 6. Update of Historical Preservation Committee letter concerning city-owned sites for location of Historical Structures Cindy Martin stated that the City Council would discuss this item at a future meeting. 7. Update of Historical Preservation Foundation Shirley Schollmeyer reported that the committee has met and is working on the by-laws. Cindy Martin will a-mail the city policy on donations to Shirley. 8. Discussion and Consideration of Historical Information for the Colleyville website No report 9. Adjourn Tommy Taylor made a motion to adjourn, second by Sammie Bolling. Motion approved. The meeting adjourned at 9:10 pm.