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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistorical Preservation-Minutes-5/11/2004Colleyville Historical Preservation Committee Minutes May 11, 2004 Call to Order Vice Chairman Lila Coley called the meeting of the Colleyville Historical Preservation Committee to order at 7:08 p.m. Members Present Sammie Bolling, Lila Coley, Gerald Hartman, Jr., Ed Havran, Brenda Miller, Tommy Taylor, and Nelson Thibodeaux. Members Absent Joe Deupree, Molly Munson and Shirley Schollmeyer. Staff Present Deputy City Manager Dianne McWethy, Communications Director Dixie Cawthorne and City Council Liaison Jon Ayers. Also visiting was Colleyville citizens Rick Warner and Dee Barker. 2. Approval of Minutes of April 13, 2004 meeting Nelson Thibodeaux made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of April 13, 2004, second by Gerald Hartman. Motion approved. 3. Discussion and Consideration of City of Colleyville 50th year Celebration Event a. Logo Lila Coley presented several drawings using the existing Colleyville logo, with the number 50th super-imposed, as a suggestion for the committee to look at. Deputy City manager suggested the idea of making pins. Nelson Thibodeaux stated that he preferred the logo to be unique in itself and suggested exploring other avenues. Ed Havran made a motion to allow the logo committee to come back to the May meeting with examples of logos to consider, second by Tommy Taylor. Motion approved. b. Resolution Deputy City Manager presented a draft resolution supporting the planning efforts of the Historical Preservation Committee for the 50th Year Celebration Event. The resolution will be presented to the City Council for action at the May 18, council meeting. 7. Item # 7 was moved to item #4 Historical Preservation Information for the Colleyville Website Update Marketing Director Dixie Cawthorne reported that the historical website should be done next week. A sample site will be available to check. She will get comments from committee members before finalizing the project. 4. Update of Local Historical Marker Application Program Deputy City Manager Dianne McWethy reported the following: a. Bransford Local Historical Marker The Bransford Depot Local historical Marker has been repaired with stronger brackets and placed under the trees facing the hiking trail by the railroad track on L.D. Lockett Road. b. Pleasant Run State Historical Marker The Pleasant Run State Historical Marker, damaged by a contractor has been replaced. In the process, a new state marker was ordered and paid for. The new marker is being stored at the McPherson Dairy Park. c. Dr. Colleyville State Historical Marker The Dr. Colley State Historical Marker will be moved from the former city hall on Bransford Rd. and placed in front of the Colleyville City Hall, 100 Main Street in approximately a week. d. Harrington/Cheek House Jon Ayers reported that he is waiting for additional information from Mr. Harrington and will be submitting it to the committee for consideration of a marker. 5. Update of Eudaly Local Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony Brenda Miller reported that 300 invitations had been sent and the ceremony for the dedication of the Eudaly marker will be held Friday, May 14 at 10:30 a.m. The Garden Club has been notified. Lila Coley and Joan Vandergriff, owner of the home, will speak. Descendents of Mayor Eudaly and family will also be present. 6. Discussions and Consideration of Preservation of Colleyville's History Deputy City Manager Dianne McWethy reported on the following: a. Log Barn Preservation Parks and Recreation Manager Monica Walsh is contacting the developer of the property where the barn is located. She also has contacted Daniel Carey who toured historical structures with the committee and Weldon Nash who was involved with the Webb House restoration. Ms. Walsh and Dianne McWethy will visit a restored log barn in the city of Euless. b. Historical Park Designation(s) Rick Warner suggested the Bransford Park area as a historical park for additional structures. Councilman Jon Ayers stated that we were looking at having multiple sites designated as historical parks. Members also discussed a possible historical structure belonging to Mr. Warner. Deputy City Manager stated that the Dunn-Tirk property with the log barn and Bransford Park could be presented to the City Council for designation as historical parks. 8. Historical Preservation Foundation Update a. Structure b. Bylaws No report 9. Adjourn Ed Havran made a motion, to adjourn, second by Nelson Thibodeaux. Motion approved. The next regular scheduled meeting will be June 8, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Webb House, 408 Shelton Drive.