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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistorical Preservation-Minutes-7/11/2006Colleyville Historical Preservation Committee Minutes July 11, 2006 I. Call to Order and Roll Call The meeting of the Colleyville Historical Preservation Committee was called to order at 7:01 p.m. Members present Chairman Joe Deupree, Lila Coley, Sammie Bolling Gerald Hartman, Jr., Charles Hewitt, and Ed Havran Jacquelyn Young arrived at 7:10 and Richard Warner arrived at 7:30. Members absent Mark Johnson and Nelson Thibodeaux II. Approval of Minutes: June 13, 2006 Ed Havran made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of June 13, 2006, second by Gerald Hartman, Jr. Motion approved III. Discussion of Webb House Celebration and proposal to open Webb House once a month a. Associated budget request Mona Gandy reported that staff will be presenting a budget request to the City Council for $3000 to set up an exhibit at the Webb House. She also reported that Parks and Recreation Director Monica Walsh would like to be involved with the HPC in the process of creating the interpretive exhibits. Gerald Hartman suggested that the HPC see what documents exist relating to Webb family memorabilia. IV. Discussion of Colleyville History Book a. Anticipated publication date Lila Coley reported that the book should be ready in three (3) to five (5) weeks. b. Budget status and book order Sammie Bolling reported that approximately 105 books have been pre-sold. Approximately $7000 has been collected. c. Release party Ed Havran made a motion, second by Rick Warner, to hold a release party with the book committee and people that pre-ordered the book. Motion approved. V. Update of local historical marker program a. Criteria for historical marker The criteria for selecting historical markers will remain as it is now. Specialty markers will be added to the next agenda b. Log Barn Application is complete and pending a location for the marker at McPherson Park c. Political campaign site Update pending X. Item X was brought forward Citizen Comments Yancy Dillon, whose babysitter, a daughter of John R. Webb, lived in the Webb House, stopped to visit. He stated that he was curious as to what the house was being used for. His adoptive parents Jewel and Jessie Stewart owned the hog farm on Hwy 26, the present location of Braums. Gerald Hartman left at 8:10 and returned at 8:25 p.m. d. Here Lies a Horse Thief Mona Gandy will review the application and submit it on the next agenda. e. Webb House -status of submission to council and bid process Richard Warner made a motion, second by Lila Coley, to approve the revised copy for the Webb House Marker to be submitted to the City Council. VI. Discussion of status of Historical Foundation No discussion This item will be removed from the agenda VII. Discussion of Historic Preservation Selection Criteria a. Potential donations: Dee and Anthony McNosky, Cavendar -Gilbert House The HPC received a letter sent to Chairman Joe Deupree from the McNoskys that stated they would not be selling the house to Richard Myers. As of this date, the Cavendar -Gilbert house has been demolished. VIII. Discussion of HPC oversight responsibility in the selection of honorees for recognition at Heroes Park HPC members will present ideas at the October meeting on the criteria and methods to be used for overseeing the selection of honorees for Heroes Park. IX. Additionalltems Rick Warner questioned the status of the Pleasant Run School property -request for zoning change Sammie Bolling stated that this is the normal step a potential buyer goes through before closing the contract on property. Lila Coley stated that she is not going to re-apply for membership on the HPC Committee. She is going to work with the Senior Citizens Committee. XI. Adjournment Charles Hewitt made a motion, second by Ed Havran, to adjourn the meeting. Motion approved. The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.