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COLLEYVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION
ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 4, 1996
Rich Hendler called the meeting to order at 7:00 Monday, November 4,
1996. The following members were present: Chairman Rich Hendler, Mike
Billings, Laura Ann Travis, David Huff, Dan Witte, Chuck Walton. Rob
Benefield and Bill Recker were absent. Staff members present: Skip Keller,
Parks and Recreation Coordinator; Joy Tailford, Parks and Recreation
Secretary; and Doug Henderson, Director of Community Development.
Special Guests:
Dee Barker (Colleyville Historical Preservation Committee)
Ed Duncan (Colleyville Baseball Association)
I. HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
Ms. Dee Barker of the lllstorical Preservation Committee, presented
an evaluation of the Railroad Foreman's House in Bransford Park
(Webb House). All those who evaluated the house considered it in
very good condition and worthy of restoration. The National Register
Department declared it to be potentially eligible for the National
Register but only after proper restoration by accepted standards.
The Advisory Board thanked the lllstorical Committee for all their
efforts towards restoring the Webb House. Dan Witte made a
motion that the Advisory Board have members representing the
Board meet with the Historical Committee to form a joint committee
to pursue the restoration of the foreman's house. Laura Ann Travis
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Dan Witte
and Rich Hendler agreed to serve on the joint committee and report
at the December Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting. Rich
asked Joy to please send a copy of the December agenda to Ms Dee
Barker.
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II. COLLEYVILLE BASEBALL (Interim baseball field needs for Bronco
and Pony age groups)
Ed Duncan stressed the need to find a home for the 11/12 and the
13/14 year age groups to play baseball. Mr. Duncan suggested the
City build at least one lighted field on Crown of Life Lutheran
Church property and develop a use lease agreement with a one
year renewable clause. In hopes of finding ball fields the Park
Board members Dan Witte, Rich Hendler, and Mike Billings will
meet with Ed Duncan (CBA) and Mr. Frank Carroll (Crown of Life
Lutheran Church) to look into an agreement on land use by the
Parks Department to build at least one (I) lighted field on church
property. Mr. Ed Duncan requested that the City Staff work closely
with the committee to find a ball field for the Bronco and Pony age
groups.
III. PRIORITY LIST FOR 1f2 CENT SALES TAX COMMITTEE
Dan Witte made a motion that the priority list from the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board should be:
# I. City Park
# 2. Park Land Acquisition
# 3. Kimzey / Linear Park
Laura Ann Travis seconded the motion, and it was carried
unanimously.
IV. ADJOURNMENT