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MINUTES
Historic Preservation Committee
Monday, January 07, 2019 – 4:00 pm
Municipal Court
300 Krenek Tap Road
College Station, Texas 77842
The City Council may or may not attend the Historic Preservation Committee Regular Meeting.
Present:
Louis Hodges
Marilyn Randall
Benjamin Zimmer
Gerald Burgner
William Wright
Shirley Dupriest
Willie Blackmon
Linda Harvell; City Council
Tiffany Gonzales; Historical Records Archivist
1. Called to order and announced a Quorum at 4 p.m.
2. Sherry Frisk requested an absence. Lou made a motion to approve her absence. William
Wright seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor and the motion passed
unanimously.
3. Lou Hodges made a motion to approve the December minutes. Willie Blackmon seconded
the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously.
4. Blanche Brick, Anne Boykin and Allen Riggs were present as visitors. Anne Boykin
informed the committee that Steve Beachy is working on ideas for a Native American
pathway at Veteran’s Park, he is working on a County Historic Marker and may need the
help of the committee. She also gave some suggestions of future projects that the HPC
Committee might work on such as Street Names index and update the Historic Marker in
Project Hold.
5. Blanche Brick spoke about the College Station History Book. She encourages everyone to
view the website. TKVW.com/30stories. David Schmitz stated that he will work with Jay
Socol to get his website on the City page. Blanche Brick is still pursuing an author to do
the traditional update to the original College Station History Book.
Shirley Dupriest gave an update on the Cemetery Project. She handed out the first list
containing 140 significant people buried in the College Station Cemetery, and asked that
members on the HPC pick a page or individual and so some research on them.
William Wright made a motion to approve the historic marker for New Victory Church
located on 1115 Detroit Street. Lou Hodges seconded the motion. All were in favor and
the motion passed unanimously. The marker will be presented at a future Council meeting.
David Schmitz stated that the cost per Historic Marker is now $310. Shirley Dupriest made
a motion to increase the fee for Historic Markers to $310. William Wright seconded the
motion. The vote was called and the motion passed unanimously.
Tiffany Gonzalez is working on Oral History interviews, she just finished up with Former
Mayor Larry Ringer.
Ben is working on the schedule for 2019, he has speakers scheduled through April. Anne
Boykin stated that she has some ideas for future speakers and would be glad to help if
needed.
Tiffany has uploaded 63 photos and news articles form the 80s and 90s.
6. David Schmitz had no updates.
7. No upcoming events to add to calendar.
8. No future agenda items to mention.
9. Lou brought some items for the committee to look at.
10. Meeting was adjourned at 5:34 p.m.