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Minutes October 12, 2004
I. Call to Order
The meeting of the Colleyville Historical Preservation Committee was
called to order at 7:04 p.m.
Roll Call
Members Present
Joe Deupree, Lila Coley, Sammie Bolling, Gerald Hartman, Jr., Ed
Havran, Charles Hewitt, Brenda Miller, Nelson Thibodeux, and Richard
Warner.
Members Absent
Kelly LaFarge
Staff Members Present
Communications Manager Dixie Cawthorne, citizens Linda Baker and
Pat Fox.
II. Approval of Minutes: September 14, 2004
Ed Havran made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of
September 14, 2004, with the following amendments:
Item 4. change to read, "Nelson Thibodeaux made a motion to close
nominations. "
Item 6. insert the following motion at the end of the second paragraph:
The Chair appointed Charles Hewitt fo begin research on a marker
for the Log Barn," second by Brenda Miller. Motion approved
III. Discussion of planning efforts for the City of Colleyville's 50th year
celebration event
Richard Warner volunteered to get a booth at Celebrate Colleyville and to
contact Mr. Fitzgerald about a museum display.
Nelson Thibodeaux will send a copy of the letter that will be distributed to
the different organizations to Chairman Joe Deupree.
IV. Discussion of Colleyville History Book proposals
Lila Coley presented information on research that she has done
regarding proposals for a new Colleyville History book. The new book
needs to be ready for delivery by December 2005. She also distributed
information she has from Turner Publishing Company and has begun a list
of people interested in working on the book.
The Committee discussed various prices for the book and submittals of
information accepted on family histories.
It was suggested that Information to the public be included in the
Colleyville Communicator, on the Internet and in press releases.
A meeting to discuss proposals for the book will be held October 19, 2:00
p.m. at Colleyville City Hall.
Nelson Thibodeaux presented the idea of taping interviews with
interested individuals and is requesting suggestions of people to interview.
Richard Warner reported that he has completed scanning the current
Colleyville History Book into the computer.
V. Discussion of identifying historical parks
Chairman Joe Deupree
Nelson Thibodeaux made a motion that the Historical Preservation
Committee request that the City Council consider placing the Webb House
and Bransford Park under the guidance of the Historical Committee and
designate it as a historical park, second by Ed Havran. Motion approved.
The Historical Preservation Committee also requested that copies of the
final plan of the McPherson Dairy Park be distributed to the members in
the next packet.
VI. Update of local historical marker program
a. Texas Gymnastic Marker
Ed Havran reported that the Milam family is working on the history
for the Texas Gymnastic marker.
b. Cheek and Harrington Marker
Brenda Miller reported that she has a rough draft completed for the
Cheek and Harrington marker.
c. Other -Turk Barn
Charles Hewitt reported that he needed some assistance with
information for the Turk Barn marker.
It was suggested that he talk with Lydia and Roy Alholm.
VII. Distribution of final report on touring of historical sites
Staff provided the committee the final report and recommendations,
including grant programs and other sources of assistance, from Daniel
Carey and HML Design USA, Inc.
VIII. Citizen Comments
No report
1X. Adjournment
Nelson Thibodeaux made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:04 p.m.,
second by Ed Havran. Motion approved.
The next regular scheduled meeting will be held November 9, 2004, 7:00
p.m. at the Webb House.