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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-06-09 Euless Historical Preservation Committee Minutes June 9, 2003 Call to Order Chairman Bill Byers called the meeting to order at 10:13 A.M. Members Present Troy Fuller, Helen Lightbody, Bill Byers, Willie Mae McCormick, Weldon Cannon, Ralph Williamson, Craig Ward, Don Tharp, Robert Nail, Betty Fuller, Iva Nail, Helen Payton Staff Present Suzanne Hendrickson, Recreation Manager Ofa"Mary" Faiva-Siale, Office Clerk Visitors Mayor Mary Lib Saleh Council Member Veva Lou Massey and husband David Massey Treasurer's Report • Treasurer Robert Nail reported a balance of $4,028.96. Approval of Minutes The following corrections were made to last month's minutes: 1. Under Members Present: Helen Payton, Don Tharp, Troy Fuller and Craig Ward were present at the last meeting but were not listed as such. 2. Under New Business item#1: Jay's last name is spelled R-o-t-t-a-m not R-o-d-o-n and Tom Butler's house is located in Tarrant, not Tarrant County. Weldon Cannon made a motion for the minutes to be passed with the corrections. Robert Nail seconded the motion. Motion passed. Old Business 1. Johnnie Green gave Bill Byers a quote from a tree service company who can move the Magnolia tree from First United Methodist Church to Heritage Park. Bill Byers will check with Jerry Maloney of First United Methodist Church today on whether the Church is planning EHPC 060903 Mtg. Page 1 to relocate the Magnolia tree to a different location on the property or will they get rid of it. If the Church decides to get rid of the tree, the City of Euless will have it re-planted at Heritage Park on the south side of the Fuller House. It will cost $400 to move and re-plant the tree. Troy Fuller motioned for this to pass. Weldon Cannon seconded the motion. Motion passed. 2. Open House will be on Saturday, June 14th• Docents were asked to put out signs at any of the following locations: a. Southwest side of Home Depot along FM 157 b. In front of La Quinta Inn c. Library-on the north sidewalk d. Library-median in front of the Library by the 2 water meters e. In front of the Post Office f. On the corner by Taco Bell g. On the north end of the First United Methodist Church along Main St. 3. Weldon Cannon briefly discussed his upcoming trip to Bedford, TN. 4. It was mentioned that the garden at Heritage Park really looked great. Jimmy Beck will plant pumpkins on the property. New Business 1. Weldon Cannon mentioned that he gave a copy of the Bedford County history book to the Euless Public Library and the Bedford Public Library. JoAnn Rogers from the Euless Library asked Weldon Cannon to possibly give a presentation on the history of Euless. Mr. Cannon agreed to give a presentation on Monday, July 14th at 7:00 p.m. at the Library. Furthermore, it was agreed that another presentation would be done on Monday, Aug. 1 lth at 7:00 p.m. on street names in Euless. Robert Nail was asked to do a presentation on the Post Office and Troy Fuller was asked to give a presentation at some point in the future. 2. JoAnn Rogers indicated to Weldon Cannon that she would like to attend one of the Historical Preservation Committee meeting to gather ideas for future programs. Committee members agreed that it would be a good idea. 3. Alex Horton spoke with Mr. Byers regarding a rolling display case where artifacts of Euless' history could be displayed. This case could be moved to various locations around the City. 4. Troy Fuller mentioned that he disagreed with who is recorded as first and second Mayor of Euless. He stated that County records are incorrect and that Homer H. Fuller was the first Mayor of Euless and R. Warren Fuller was the second Mayor. 5. Mayor Mary Lib Saleh announced that the City would be hosting a Veterans Celebration in November. Veterans are encouraged to call Linda Turbeville so they may be recognized at the ceremony. 6. Jay Rottam gave Bill Byers two steel traps for the Log House. EHPC 060903 Mtg. Page 2 7. Weldon Cannon reported that he is still working on the history of the First United Methodist ChurchofEuless. Mr. Cannon also encouraged local churches to write down its history so that a record may be kept on their history. 8. Suzanne Hendrickson handed out sample copies of the Himes Log House brochure for committee members to proof and return to her. She mentioned that there was a Himes family reunion at Heritage Park on May 31 st . 9. Jimmy Beck is still looking into the possibility of moving the Fig Tree from Main St. to Heritage Park. Bill Byers mentioned that he will get with Jimmy Beck regarding this project. 10. Due to the fact that so much history is being discussed at meetings, Robert Nail suggested that the meetings be recorded. Committee members were agreeable to the suggestion and Craig Ward offered to record the meetings as he has all the equipment needed to do this. Robert Nail motioned for this to pass, Weldon Cannon seconded the motion. Motion passed. 11. Iva Nail thanked Jimmy and Helen Payton for opening up their home for the committee to hold it's meeting. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 11:55 a.m. by Bill Byers and was seconded by Troy Fuller. Respectfully submitted by Ofa"Mary" Faiva-Siale Office Clerk Euless Parks& Community Services EHPC 060903 Mtg. Page 3