HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-12-09 Euless Historical Preservation Committee
Minutes
December 9, 1996
The December 9, 1996 meeting of Euless Historical
Preservation Committee was called to order by Chairman Troy
Fuller at 10:10 a.m.
Members Present
Jean Whitener, Evelyn Himes, Iva Nail, Robert Nail, Geri
Donworth, Bill Byers, Weldon Cannon, Vada Johnson, Willie Mae
McCormick, Helen Payton, Troy Fuller
Staff Members Present
Project Supervisor Ray McDonald, Parks & Leisure Services
Manager Julia Wakeley
Election/Re-election of Secretary
Motion made by Bill Byers to re-elect Helen Payton
Secretary. Motion seconded by Jean Whitener, motion passed
unanimously.
I. Old Business
A. Fuller House Update
1. Bill Byers met with Kevin Mercer, Jim Moye and Ray
McDonald at Fuller House to discuss plans for moving
jogging track so that fence can be installed.
2. Bill Byers will meet with Lone Star Gas Co to determine
nearest place to hook up gas line to Fuller House.
There is also a possibility of Lone Star Gas helping
with the cost.
3 . TU Electric has completed installation of electrical
service to house. Electrician has been working on
electrical inside, it is not completed.
4. Contractor doing work at new Auto Supply store on Main
Street will deliver dirt needed to level yard.
5. Temporary fence surrounding house will be removed at
end of December at which time new wrought iron fence
should be completed.
6. Bill Byers has talked with cement contractor, Marvin
McBurnett, regarding installing sidewalk from porch to
jogging track.
7. Robert Nail and Bill Byers have removed some of the
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metal cabinets in kitchen so that electrical plugs
could be installed. Robert Nail suggested replacing
metal cabinets with wood.
Geri Donworth made motion to remove all metal cabinets
and replace with wood cabinets, white tile top with
black trim to bring house to original style. Motion
seconded by Vada Johnson, motion passed unanimously.
8. Iva Nail and Bill Byers have met with Robert Klabfeish
regarding design for leaded glass window. Mr.
Klabfeish has begun work on window.
B. Historical Marker Update
1 . Rick Herold will meet with Diana Crawford to proceed
with changes on Historical Marker site.
2. Committee voted to have Elisha Adam Euless historical
marker ceremony February 9, 1997 with reception
immediately following.
C. Parade of Lights
Jimmy Payton has obtained a 1931 Ford for the Historical
Committee to use in the Parade of Lights December 14. The
car will be driven by owner Jim Eitleman.
D. Member Reports
1. Weldon cannon is working on Church of Christ and post
office histories.
2. Jean Whitener has received more pictures for the
history book.
3. Vada Johnson has pictures to add to the history book.
4. Weldon Cannon has Oral History tapes of Lizzie Reeves
and Jennie Payton.
5. Vada Johnson reported there are tapes of Joe Wood at
TCJC.
6. Chairman Fuller asked that committee members get a list
of oral histories that are now available and to make a
list of people that should be interviewed.
II. New Business
Chairman Fuller requested the following:
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1. Nina Winters check with city staff for the
approximate size of Euless to see how they use the
Hotel-Motel tax.
2. Geri Donworth check with cities that have restored
houses, how they are used, budgets and cost to run in a
5 to 10 year span.
3. Robert and Iva Nail, Jimmy and Helen Payton and Troy
Fuller talk with Bill Deacon about donating and
restoring Deacon House on Heritage Drive.
4. Members volunteer as speakers for advertising
Historical Committee. Volunteers at meeting were Troy
Fuller, Weldon Cannon, Geri Donworth and Vada Johnson.
Others suggested were Diana Crawford and Betty Fuller.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11:40 a.m. .
Respectfully submitted by
Helen Payton
Secretary
Euless Historical Preservation Committee