HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/11/1990 - Regular Minutes - Historic Preservation CommitteeHISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 1990, 7:00 PMCENPARKCONFERENCEROOM
MEMBERS PRESENT:Gary Halter, Chairman; Lois Beach; Joan Lampkin.
STAFF PRESENT:Charles Szabuniewicz, Special Facilities Superintendent;
Emily Baker, Secretary/Receptionist; Gracie Calbert,
Community Center Supervisor, Rosemary Johnson,
Economic Development Foundation Administrative
Secretary; Lillian Robinson, Lincoln Center Supervisor;
Robert Marraro, PIO Intern.
VISITORS:Keith Beyer, A &M Student.
I. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Gary Halter at 7:10 pm.
I.APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Gary asked for approval of the minutes. There was no quorum therefore, no one couldsecondthemotion.
III. DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF SHILOH COMMUNITY HISTORIC
MARKER NARRATIVE:
Keith Beyer presented the narrative on the Shiloh community. The Board suggested he
expand the narrative by at least three pages. Lois suggested he interview Mrs. Felix
Kapchinski and Frank Boriski, who is at the courthouse and is a great storyteller. Gracieaskedifthemarkerwouldgointhecitycemetery? The Board agreed that it would. Gary
suggested expanding on the religious aspect of it, the SPGAST, the Moravian and German
Checzs, and the children speaking different languages and playing together. Charlie
suggested mentioning more about the co -op. Gracie said the cemetery qualified for at least levn5,100 years old. Gary suggested Keith re -do the narrative by expanding it and we would senditandtheLincolnCenternarrativeoffattheendoftheweektotheCommission.
IV. UPDATE ON LINCOLN CENTER HISTORIC MARKER:
Robert Marraro updated the Board on the suggestions the Commission had on the LincolnCenternarrative. He said the Commission liked everything they read but Walter Wilcoxdecidedhewantedmorethanverbaltestimony. Robert said there were no records. Oral
documentation is permissible if there are no records, according to the Texas HistoricCommission's Official Historical Markers Guidelines and Application Form #8 "Burden of
Proof'. The state would accept this document "as is ", but it was not appropriate for the
Commission. It was agreed that we delete the first paragraph and reword the secondparagraph. Gary said he would talk to Walter Wilcox at the next Commission meeting. WewouldreworkthenarrativeandmailittotheCountymembers.
V. UPDATE ON COLLEGE STATION HOMES MARKER PROGRAM:
The committee on markers will meet next week to set up a broad criteria for qualifications
I es and buildings. The committee will consist of Lois Beach as chairman, Dan
INTe Joan Rabins, and possibly Bill Lancaster. The committee will work up an
app ication form to include as many historical homes and buildings that will qualify for the
50 year minimum. They will discuss the possibility if there should be any historical
significance or not.
VI. OTHER BUSINESS/BOARD CONCERNS:
Emily stated that Scott Southwell with Southwell, Inc. in San Antonio, suggested for afundraiserthathiscompanymakepaperweightswiththeTrainStationembleminbronzeor
aluminum on marble. Gracie said that would be a good Christmas project. Charlie
mentioned collecting some criteria for an archive policy, possibly getting with Connie Hooks,the City Secretary. He also suggested we get some price quotes for new headstones for theCarterCemetery. He passed around the photographs of the original Carter cemetery with
the headstones. Lois asked if the city had any kind of a tour for the different sites like
Richard Carter Park, A &M campus homes, etc. The committee suggested we start a historicguideofthehomesandbuildings, parks, etc. for the College Station area. Joan was electedinchargetoputtogetherabrochureforatourofhistorichomesandbuildings. Emily willgettogetherbrochuresfromothercitiesinTexasforaguidetogobyandbringthemtothenextmeeting. Charlie said the state has some money we could use for the historical tour of
homes.
VII. ADJOURN:
Gary adjourned the meeting at 8:30 pm.
TRANSMITTAL LETTER
THE SOUTHWELL COMPANY
manufacturers
928 No. Alamo - • Box 299 • San Antonio,Texas 78291 • 512/223 -1831
DATE April 18, 1990
City of College Station ATTN. Ginny
Parks & Recreation Dept.REF. Cast Medallions
P.O. Box 9960
College Station, TX 77842 -0960 P.o.#
OUR # 90 -8781
We are sending to you the material specified below XX) enclosed
separate cover
3 COPIES of shop drawings
COPIES
These are:
1. XX ) For approval
2. For your files and distribution
3.
NOTE T This order can not be entered for production until written approval is received by us.
Remarks:
1. As per Jim Gaston's revised drawing, please review the enclosed shop
drawings. We have instructed Mr. Gaston as to the best way for his
drawing to be reproduced by a casting method. His result is more than
satisfactory from our viewpoint as to the result of the end product.
2. Please provide us with the copy (numbers) to be engraved in the square
at the bottom.
3. If purchace orders are required by your organization, please provide
us with one.
4. Provide a physical street address and zip code for shipment.
5. If you have a dedication date, please advise us.
6. Please return one copy of the shop drawings, signed and dated, so that
we may expedite manufacture. If any changes are to be made, make note
of them on the shop drawing to be returned to us.
THE SOUTHWELL CO.
Scott Southwell