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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-01-10 Historical Preservation Committee Minutes January 10,2004' Call to Order Chair,Billy Byers called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m. Members Present Michele Burger, Thomas Stover, Willie Mae McCormick, Robert Nail, Iva Nail, Dan Clark, Troy Fuller, Betty Fuller, Evelyn Himes, Helen Payton, Ralph Williamson, Bill Byers, Chris Jones Visitor Council Member Leon Hogg Staff Present Suzanne Hendrickson, Recreation Manager Ofa"Mary" Faiva-Siale, Recreation Specialist Treasures Report Treasurer, Robert Nail, reported that Mrs. Willie Mae McCormick donated $250.00 to the Historical Preservation Committee. After Mr. Byers' reimbursement for the cost of building the well and Mrs. McCormick's donation,the new balance is now$10,934.11. Approval of Minutes Two corrections were made to December's minutes: First, Chris Jones was present at December's meeting and second, Jean Whitener was not present at the meeting. Betty Fuller motioned for the minutes to be approved with the corrections. Chris Jones seconded the motion. Motion approved. Old Business 1. Billy Byers mentioned that Christmas decorations needed to be removed and put away. Various committee members volunteered to help put these away after the meeting. 2. Mr. Byers reported that the back bedroom door has been replaced and it looks great. He also mentioned that the wood in front of the door was rotted so Facilities fixed it as well. 3. Betty Fuller reported that one of the Log House shutters was left open again. She mentioned that someone from the City came out and closed it. It was briefly discussed that vandals may be getting in under the fence along the southwest side of the fence surrounding the Museum. New Business 1. Iva Nail complimented Mr. Byers on how great the well looks. Mrs. Nail reported that other citizens have commented on the well also. Committee members agreed that this was a great addition to the Museum. 2. Mrs. McCormick was asked if they had well when she was growing up. She said yes, that the well they had on the property in 1948 is still there but that it's now dry and has been covered up. 3. Chris Jones reported that seven people toured the Museum in January. 4. Mr. Byers mentioned that Connie Britelli is the newest member of the Historical Preservation Committee. It was mentioned that Mrs. Britelli works during the day and may not be able to attend the regular meetings. Iva Nail reported that Mrs. Britelli expressed a willingness to act as docent on some Saturdays since she may not be able to attend the regular meetings. Billy Byers will check with Mrs. Britelli to see if she would like to work as docent with Troy Fuller and Betty Fuller in February. 5. Council Member Leon Hogg will verify if it's possible to include the Historical Committee's meeting date and time when advertising for new members. Committee members felt that this would help eliminate problems with conflicting schedules when new members sign up to serve on the committee. 6. Dan Clark asked if the Historical Preservation Committee's information on the City web site could be updated as some of the information listed is incorrect. Suzanne Hendrickson will get with Johnny Rodriguez about updating this information. 7. Robert Nail reported that a friend of his has donated a"sucker rod" for the windmill. The Museum will no longer need to purchase one as was previously discussed. 8. Billy Byers will deliver and place the cream separator on the back porch of the Fuller House. Dan Clark will take photos of the cream separator at a later date. 9. Various committee members again complimented the Heritage Park Christmas event. Committee members agreed that the "butter making" idea was a great one and Mr. Byers complimented Suzanne Hendrickson on coming up with the idea. 10. Michele Burger thanked Jimmy and Helen Payton on behalf of the Committee for their generosity in opening up their home so that the Committee's Christmas party could be held there. 11. Chris Jones donated a City of Hurst map dated February 1, 1960 to the Museum. The map included sections of Euless. Suzanne Hendrickson will have the map laminated and returned to the Museum for its collection. 12. Dan Clark reported and thanked Mrs. McCormick for finishing her narrative on the history of the barn. Mrs. McCormick also turned in a list and brief history of all the trees on her property to Suzanne Hendrickson. 13. Mr. Byers found a bank book that belonged to his grandfather. The first date in the bank book is 1906. 14. Iva Nail asked whether the Acquisition Committee is still reviewing items prior to acceptance to the Museum's collection. Mrs. Nail has several items she would like to donate. Dan Clark mentioned that the Committee hasn't been able to meet these last several months. Mr. Byers mentioned that committee members with items to donate can bring it to the monthly meeting for the Committee's viewing. 15. Thomas Stover mentioned that it's a good idea to have an Acquisition Committee to review donated items. He mentioned an incident with Texas Tech University where someone accepted a donation of a train on behalf of the University. In the end, the University had to build a railroad track to the site to get the train there. It ended up costing a lot more to get the train relocated to the site than what the train was worth. 16. Mr. Byers briefly discussed the property where the Estelle Masonic Lodge is located. Mr. Byers described acquisition of the land as well as cost and eventual selling of parts of the land. He mentioned that there is a cemetery on the location. Various other interesting aspects of the property were mentioned. 17. Betty Fuller mentioned that the Alexandra Dobkin's Cemetery is "run down"and it looks unkept with bushes and weeds growing everywhere. 18. Suzanne Hendrickson reported on the following: A. Reported that Harrison Lane Elementary School would like to schedule a tour for 60 students on February 10 at 10:30 a.m. Since February is generally a cold month, Suzanne Hendrickson will make arrangements with the school on what to do with half of the kids since only half may take the tour at one time. Mr. Byers offered to install his portable heater in the Log House if it gets too cold. B. Reported that the Midway Recreation Center will have Open House on January 15, from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. The Christmas Tree Recycling program will also be on the same day from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Free Mulch will be given out at the event. C. Reported that Ray McDonald will have the handrails on the back entrance to the Fuller House installed within the next couple of weeks. D. Inquired whether the Committee could provide a narrative of historical information regarding various subjects including facts about Museum artifacts, Euless history, families, events, etc. that could be used by City staff and/or new committee members. Suzanne explained that this could be kept not only as a part of the Museum's records but that it would be helpful for those who do not have the historical knowledge that original committee members have. She further explained that this would be a uniform presentation that could be used by those who are not familiar with historical facts about the City of Euless and the Museum. a. Thomas Stover and various other committee members were agreeable to this suggestion. Some members mentioned that one of the reason they hesitated in the past to act as docent is because of their lack of knowledge about Euless and Museum history. b. Dan Clark also agreed that this was a good idea. He asked for ideas on how the committee should go about completing this project. c. Betty Fuller suggested that narratives be done by everyone who is tied to Euless and the Museum historically. She felt that this would allow for varied viewpoints and first hand accountings on different subjects and items. Mrs. Fuller felt that interesting pieces of history may be lost by not obtaining everything possible on various subjects. d. Most committee members agreed that it would be a great idea to do this and that the project would be completed with everyone working together on it. 19. Betty Fuller requested permission to polish the newest stove acquired for the Museum. Mr. Byers agreed that it would be okay to do this. Mrs. Fuller will purchase "stove polish" and polish the stove. 20. Ralph Williamson reported that a new program was discussed at his last American Legion meeting. The program will build 25 homes for qualifying Vietnam and Desert Storm Veterans. Mr. Williamson mentioned that it is a legitimate program and if anyone knows of someone who could use this help they should contact Van Reicher with the Tarrant County Service Office. Adjournment Chair, Billy Byers adjourned the meeting at 11:30 a.m. Respectfully submitted by Ofa"Mary" Faiva-Siale Recreation Specialist,Projects&Events Euless Parks& Community Services