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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistorical Preservation-Minutes-10/10/2006Colleyville Historical Preservation Committee Minutes October 10, 2006 I. Call to order and roll call The meeting of the Colleyville Historical Preservation Committee was called to order at 7:15 p.m. New members, Mona Coulter, Dr. Lewis Miller and Nelda Thompson were introduced. Members present Sammie Bolling, Mona Coulter, Gerald Hartman, Jr., Ed Havran, Charles Hewitt, Dr. Louis Miller, and Nelda Thompson Members absent Joe Deupree, Richard Warner, and Jacquelyn Young II. Approval of Minutes: August 8, 2006 and special meeting of August 24, 2006 Ed Havran made a motion to approve the minutes of the meetings of August 8, 2006 and special meeting of August 24, 2006, second by Gerald Hartman, Jr. Motion was approved. III. Election of officers Ed Havran made a motion to postpone the election of officers until the November meeting, second by Dr. Louis Miller. Motion was approved. IV. Discussion of Webb House Celebration and proposal to open Webb House once a month Gerald Hartman reported that he is waiting to hear from the Design Department at UNT that may help the committee with the pictorial history display planned for the Webb House. He will present a report at the next meeting. The City Council has allocated $3000 for the project. V. Update of local historical marker program a. Log Barn -pending New committee members were briefed on the status of the marker for the barn to be placed at McPherson Park. The location for placement of the marker will be determined at a later date. b. Political Campaign Site -pending c. Here Lies a Horse Thief -pending Mona reported that she will have the update at the next meeting. New members were updated on the history of the marker. The committee will re-submit the application with a different theme. d. Webb House -dedication date Mona Gandy reported that the marker is installed in front of the Webb House. The committee will need to plan a date for the dedication ceremony, tentatively the first or second week of November. e. Discussion of possible specialty marker (s) at Market Street site New members were briefed on the status of potential markers and placement for Town Center. The committee also discussed possible placing statues of dairy cattle on the site commemorating the dairy industry. f. Discussion of historical marker for the barn at Whittier Heights The committee will offer the developer of Whittier Heights the opportunity to write the information for the marker. New members were also briefed on markers that have been approved but are waiting for locations for placement to be determined. Sammie Bolling will discuss placement of the marker for the Felps Berry Farm with the current owner and builder. VI. Discussion of HPC oversight responsibility in the selection of honorees for recognition at Heroes Park The committee discussed formulating a plan for selecting honorees. Charles Hewitt suggested that the committee have a process and criteria for selection. Committee members will submit recommendations for the process, forms and criteria for selection of nominees. VII. Discussion of committee undertaking the video-taping of oral histories Charles Hewitt suggested that the committee consider a project of archiving oral histories. Mona Gandy will get suggestions on the best process from the production company that has made video tapes for the city. Gerald Hartman, Jr., suggested that the committee identify what has already been taped by committee members. VIII. Additionalltems Gerald Hartman, Jr., reminded the committee that in the past, consideration of placing markers on area creeks was discussed. This item will be placed on the next agenda. Ed Havran suggested a display at the Webb House of pamphlets and brochures giving historical information on different buildings in Colleyville. IX. Citizen Comments None X. Adjournment Gerald Hartman,Jr., made a motion to adjourn the meeting, second by Ed Havran. Motion was approved. The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.