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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistorical Preservation-Minutes-1/3/2006Colleyville Historical Preservation Committee Minutes January 3, 2006 Call to Order -The meeting of the Colleyville Historical Preservation Committee was called to order at 7:06 p.m. Members Present -Chairman Joe Deupree, Vice Chair Lila Coley, Secretary Sammie Bolling, Gerald Hartman, Jr., Ed Havran, Charles Hewitt, and Mark Johnson Members Absent -Nelson Thibodeaux, Richard Warner, and Jacquelyn Young Staff Present -Communications Marketing and Special Events Manager Mona Gandy II. Approval of Minutes :December 13, 2005 Charles Hewitt made a motion, second by Ed Havran, to approve the minutes of the meeting of December 13, 2005 with the following correction: Item IV, last sentence, to read "January, 2006 agenda". Motion approved III. Discussion of Webb House Celebration and proposal to open Webb House once a month Gerald Hartman reported that scheduling activities for the Webb House can be discussed after the committee is farther along on acquiring contents for the house. The committee discussed requesting a city policy for items that could be on loan to the city for display. The city currently, in the donation policy, does not have a provision for items to be loaned. Charles Hewitt will submit a request in writing. IV. Discussion of Colleyville History Book Lila Coley reported that she received good response from the cards that the city mailed out. The progress of the Colleyville History book is at 500 pages plus, family histories 300 plus, and feature articles 45 plus. a. Minutes No report b. Status December 31, 2005 was the deadline for submitting articles. V. Discussion of city of Colleyville's 50th Celebration Event a. Anniversary Kick-off Reception -January 10, 2006 Mona Gandy reported that the invitations were sent before January 1. The theme will be a golden anniversary. We will have a Fire Department Color Guard, and a anniversary cake. The approximate cost will be $7500. Lila Coley reported that the Colleyville Woman's Club is having a slide show at their meeting Tuesday, January 10, 9:00 a.m. at the Colleyville Center. They are requesting photos and someone from the historical committee to be present. Chairman Joe Deupree will respond to the request. VI. Update of local historical marker program a. Log Barn The committee voted at the December, 2005 meeting to leave the log barn at the McPherson Park. b. Webb House c. Political Campaign Site e. Here Lies a Horse Thief Mona Gandy provided committee members with copies of the original submittal. VII. Discussion of cemetery grant guidelines Ed Havran reported that the State of Texas provides grants for restoration of old cemeteries. VIII. Discussion of status of Historical Foundation Gerald Hartman volunteered to contact Shirley Schollmeyer to determine the status of the foundation. IX. Citizen Comments None X. Adjourn Ed Havran made a motion to adjourn, second by Gerald Hartman. Motion approved. The meeting was adjourned at 8:20. The next regular scheduled meeting will be February 7, 2006.