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Minutes April 10, 2007
I. Call to Order and Roll Call
The meeting of the Colleyville Historical Preservation Committee was called to
order at 6:30 p.m.
Members present:
Chairman Joe Deupree, Sammie Bolling, Mona Coulter, Gerald Hartman, Jr., Ed
Havran, Charles Hewitt, Nelda Thompson, and Richard Warner. Also present
was Staff Liaison and Budget and Administrative Services Manager, Stephen
Seidel.
Members absent:
Dr. Louis Miller, Jacquelyn Young and City Council Liaison Jon Ayers
II. Approval of Minutes from March 13, 2007 meeting
Gerald Hartman made a motion, second by Ed Havran, to approve the minutes of
the March 13, 2007, meeting with the following correction:
Change to show member "Dr. Louis Miller" as absent.
III. Local marker suggestions/update
Stephen Seidel reported that he was in the process of getting bids for the
Frontier Justice marker. The bids are between $1000 and $1200.
Ed Havran and Sammie Bolling will be working to submit an application for the
McPherson Park marker. The target date for the opening of Phase I is Summer
2007. We do not have a definite date yet.
The committee has funds available to order four (4) markers in this budget year.
Nelda Thompson and Mona Coulter reported that they are waiting on Mona
Gandy to return the final copy for the Political Marker.
Joe Deupree suggested that the committee check into the log corn crib located at
Glade and Bedford Rd. on the old Bone family property.
IV. Heroes Park update
Charles Hewitt will a-mail the information to the committee members for feedback
on his report.
V. Discussion of Webb House use
Gerald Hartman reported that the students from North Texas have contacted
Parks and Recreation Director Monica Walsh. He stated that Ms. Walsh has the
following questions:
(1) Reminder not to put items on the walls unless they are suspended from the
ceiling or molding.
(2) Does the committee want to continue to have the Webb House available for
rent?
(3) Will the committee continue to have the HPC meetings at the Webb House?
Committee members will be responsible for staffing the Webb House during
times it will be open.
The committee will not request any changes to the rental policy for the Webb
House at this time.
VI. Discussion of changing name of Bransford Park
Charles Hewitt made a motion, second by Richard Warner, to recommend to the
City Council that the name of Bransford Park be changed to "Bransford Station
Park" to reflect the railroad theme of the house and area.
The motion was approved.
VII. Webb House pictorial display update
Gerald Hartman, Jr., reported that he had received correspondence from the NT
students regarding oral histories. He contacted Mike Patterson to coordinate
meetings with the students and participants.
Joe Deupree suggested that the students might want to attend the Pleasant Run
School Reunion in June.
VIII. Discussion of Historical Foundation
Committee members received an a-mail from Lila Coley asking if there is any
interest in keeping the foundation.
Gerald Hartman, Jr., explained that the foundation has a current fund balance of
$25. The documents are in place for the foundation but needs someone to
oversee getting it set up and serve on the Board of Directors.
This item will stay on the agenda.
IX. History book update
The books have been removed from the Colleyville Senior Center to the Police
Station for storage.
Sammie Bolling will have a book display for the HPC Committee at the "Keep
Colleyville Beautiful Clean Sweep" event April 28tH
This item will be removed from the agenda. It will be placed on the agenda as
needed.
X. Adjournment
Ed Havran made a motion to adjourn the meeting, second by Gerald Hartman,
Jr. The motion was approved. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
The next regular scheduled meeting will be May 8, 2007, 6:30 p.m.
Minutes taken and prepared by:
Sammie Bolling,
CHPC Secretary