HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistorical Preservation-Minutes-5/8/2007Colleyville Historical Preservation Committee
Minutes May 8, 2007
I. Call To Order and roll call
The meeting of the Colleyville Historical Preservation Committee was called to
order at 6:35 p.m.
Members present:
Chairman Joe Deupree, Sammie Bolling, Mona Coulter, Gerald Hartman, Jr., Ed
Havran, Charles Hewitt, Dr. Louis Miller, Nelda Thompson, and Richard Warner.
Also present was Staff Liaison Stephen Seidel.
Members absent:
Jacquelyn Young and Council Liaison Jon Ayers
II. Approval of Minutes from April 10, 2007meeting
Ed Havran made a motion, second by, Nelda Thompson, to approve the minutes
of the April 10, 2007, meeting.
Motion approved
III. Local marker suggestions/update
The committee discussed possible locations for placement of the Felps Berry
marker and ordering the markers that have been approved.
Ed Havran and Sammie Bolling will have a copy of the wording of the McPherson
Park Dairy marker for committee consideration at the June 2007 meeting.
IV. Heroes Park update
Charles Hewitt presented draft copies of the criteria for the Colleyville Hometown
Hero Program. Committee members will return any comments to Charles for
presentation at the June meeting.
V. Discussion of Webb House update
Gerald Hartman, Jr., reported that he has not received an update from North
Texas because the students are in the process of final tests.
The Pleasant Run School Reunion will be June 9, 2007. Members are
encouraged to attend as it will be a good opportunity to sell 50th Anniversary
books.
VI. Discussion of Historical Foundation
The Historical Foundation is in need of at least two volunteers.
VII. Adjournment
Ed Havran made a motion, second by Gerald Hartman, Jr., to adjourn the
meeting at 7:51 p.m.
Motion approved
Minutes taken and prepared by:
Sammie Bolling
CHPC Secretary
Colleyville Historical Preservation Committee
Minutes June 12, 2007
Call To Order and roll call
The June 12, 2007, meeting of the Colleyville Historical Preservation Committee
was called to order at 6:33 p.m.
Members Present
Joe Deupree, Mona Coulter, Gerald Hartman, Jr., Ed Havran, Charles Hewitt,
Louis Miller, and Nelda Thompson.
Members Absent
Sammie Bolling, Richard Warner, Jacquelyn Young and Staff Liaison Stephen
Seidel, and Council Liaison Jon Ayers
Staff Present
Matt McCombs
II. Approval of Minutes from May 8, 2007 meeting
Louis Miller made a motion, second by Ed Havran, to approve the minutes as
written. Motion approved
III. Local marker suggestions/update
Matt McCombs briefed the committee on the following markers:
The Felps Berry farm and the Cheek/Harrington markers - do not have locations
for the markers at this time.
The McPherson Park marker needs approval from the City Council. Ed Havran
submitted the wording for the McPherson Dairy Marker to be approved by the
committee.
The Frontier Justice has been approved and the marker needs to be ordered.
The committee discussed the possibility of using aluminum as opposed to bronze
for cost savings and the possibility of having two panels vs. one panel.
Louis Miller will report at the next meeting on options of using laser cut steel and
aluminum.
City staff will edit the wording to the correct length.
IV. Heroes Park update
Approval of the Hometown Heroes Program criteria will be placed on the next
agenda.
V. Discussion of Webb House update
Gerald Hartman, Jr., reported that he had received an a-mail from Rina Kundu at
North Texas University. She will attend the HPC July meeting and give a
presentation on the status of the Webb House project.
Matt will check on the availability of a screen and a city facility for the meeting.
VI. Discussion of Historical Foundation
Gerald Hartman, Jr., reported that Lila Coley agreed to serve as a third
committee member. The existing members of the foundation are Shirley
Schollmeyer, Donita Wiggins, and Darla Denison.
After the present committee meets on July 13, they will turn over the foundation
to the new committee.
There are not any funds in the foundation at this time. The committee may need
to solicit additional funds if continued expenditures are required.
VII. Adjourn
Gerald Hartman, Jr., made a motion to adjourn, second by Nelda Thompson.
Motion approved
Minutes taken by Matt McCombs
Prepared by:
Sammie Bolling
CHPC Secretary