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HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
Minutes from January 10, 2008
I. Call to order and roll call
Joe Deupree called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Present: Joe Deupree, Ed Havran, Mona Coulter, Jim Gotcher, Gerald Hartman, Richard
Warner, Charles Hewitt
Absent: Louis Miller, Nelda Thompson
Staff.� Mona Gandy
II. Approval of minutes from November 8, 2007 meeting
Ed Havran made a motion to approve; Mona Coulter seconded the motion. Motion
approved.
III. Discussion of Webb House exhibit
Current funds allocated to HPC may be used for displays at the Webb House. Gerald
Hartman provided some guidelines for determining what elements would be appropriate to
the house. Joe Deupree addressed the committee's need to commit to a plan for the house
and to man whatever goes in there.
Discussion followed about some aspects of the displays, including whether to allocate a
room or a wall to the Webb family; using historic families as a"slice of life" for the narrative
to tell the larger story; and, creating interactive components to appeal to kids.
Joe assigned Gerald Hartman to work to proceed with the project.
Richard Warner made a motion to allow the use of current funds for the Webb House
project; Jim Gotcher seconded the motion. Motion approved.
IV. Local marker update
a. Frontier Justice
The marker has been received.
b. McPherson Dairy
The marker has been received and the dedication will coincide with the opening of
McPherson Park, Phase I. Ed Havran will coordinate with the Parks Department.
c. Cheek-Sparger
The marker has been received. Jim Gotcher will check on locations at Covenant Christian
Academy and Tara Plantation.
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d. Future markers
1. Felps Berry Farm
2. Log Barn—Charlie Hewitt to work on the marker.
e. Additional suggestions:
1. Ross Downs — Richard Warner agreed to begin to work on this marker.
2. Bear statuary in commemoration of the city's location in Bear Valley
V. Heroes Park Update
a. HPC Involvement
b. Hero Selection Process/Criteria
Jim Gotcher suggested soliciting nominations for the committee panel from every
homeowner association, civic club, and community group. Joe Deupree will work up a
submission form for the committee to review.
VI. Citizen Comments
None.
VII. Adjournment
Ed Havran moved adjourn the meeting; Jim Gotcher seconded the motion. The motion was
approved and the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.