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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistorical Preservation-Minutes-3/9/2004Colleyville Historical Preservation Committee Minutes March 9, 2004 1. Call to Order The meeting of the Colleyville Historical Preservation Committee was called to order at 7:07 p.m. Members Present -Sammie Bolling, Joe Deupree, Molly Munson, Lila Coley, Gerald Hartman, Jr., and Brenda Miller. Members Absent - Ed Havran, Tommy Taylor, Shirley Schollmeyer, and Nelson Thibodeaux. Staff Present -Deputy City Manager Dianne Mcwethy and City Council Liaison Jon Ayers. 2. Approval of Minutes of February 10, 2004 Meeting Brenda Miller made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of February 10, 2004, second by Lila Coley. Motion was approved. 3. Discussion of Recognition for the 50th Year Celebration of the Colleyville Volunteer Fire Department Deputy City Manager Dianne Mcwethy reported that Fire Chief Mike Johnston has sent Mrs. Hubbard a letter. She will arrive here from New Mexico for the City Council meeting March 16, 2004, at 7:30 p.m. A Proclamation will be presented to Mrs. Hubbard by the City Council to recognize her donation of the original minutes from the first meeting of the volunteer firefighters. 4. Discussion of City of Colleyville's 50th year Anniversary Event Lila Coley reported that she has an appointment Wednesday March, 10, to conduct an interview with Jim and Dulce Moore to compile an oral history of Jim Moore's mother, Jean Bidault, who was raised in the Bidault home located at Glade and Bluebonnet Drive. Mr. and Mrs. Moore's now live in the home built by Mr. Moore's grandfather. Lila Coley suggested that Mrs. Frances Fitzgerald, Mrs. Hubbard and Lydia Alholm be included in the list of women to be interviewed for oral histories. 5. Update of Local Historical Marker Application Program Lila Coley inquired as to if the committee had considered putting a marker on the log barn that is currently on Lydia and Roy Alholm's property. Dianne Mcwethy reported that the Eudaly marker dedication would be scheduled for spring. Brenda Mi-ler reported that her sister-in-law Carol Shull, from Washington, D.C., and Director of the National Historic Preservation, will be speaking May 7, at a conference in Fort Worth. Mrs. Miller suggested that we might possibly invite her to speak at the dedication ceremony for the Eudaly Marker. Lila Coley suggested that Butch Etheridge be contacted about Opal Ethridge's political history collection. Gerald Hartman, Jr., will contact Mr. Etheridge. 6. Discussion of Preservation of Colleyville's History Lila Coley reported that she visited with Renee Barrow, the owner of the Andy Felps house located on L. D. Lockett Rd. She stated that Renee offered to give the cabinets that were removed from the house to the Historical Preservation Committee. Ms. Coley suggested that someone from the committee might look at the cabinets and see if they could be of use. Lila stated that Renee's long term goal is to open a tea room in the Felps House. She currently caters for the tea room in the Vineyards Antique Mall. 7. Discussion of Historical Preservation Information for the Colleyville Website Deputy City Manager Dianne McWethy reported that Communications Manager Dixie Cawthorne is working with the consultant on designing the new historical website and will follow up on it. Sammie Bolling will research the assignments given to the committee members on the local marker information. 8. Update of Historical Preservation Foundation Deputy City manager Dianne McWethy will be meeting with Shirley Schollmeyer on issues regarding the foundation. 9. Adjourn Gerald Hartman, Jr., made a motion to adjourn, second by Brenda Miller. Motion approved. The meeting was adjourned at 7:59 p.m.