HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/12/1992 - Regular Minutes - Historic Preservation Committee HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH, 1992 - 7:00 PM
CENTRAL PARK CONFERENCE ROOM
1000 KRENEK TAP ROAD
MEMBERS PRESENT: Joan Lamkin, Eric Schulte, Bonnie Woolverton, Lois Beach,
Florace Kling
MEMBERS ABSENT: Gary Halter, Chairman; Roger Feldman; Les Hawkins; Cynthia
Sampson; Nancy Crouch, Council Liaison
STAFF PRESENT: David Gerling, Bridgette George
I. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was call to order at 7:04 pm by Lois Beach.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes were approved except for one correction that was made under "Other
Committee Concerns "; Joan mentioned that the Chamber of Commerce didn't have any
historic brochures, not Lois, as stated.
III. REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS:
One application was presented for approval. The house is located at 501 Kerry Street
owned by Derek & Jennifer Morris. The application was approved and will be plaque
#18. Lois asked David to bring this application to the next meeting for Gary and the rest
of the committee to review.
IV. ROCK PRAIRIE SCHOOL AND CHURCH UPDATE:
David stated the Parks Department got back the final wording for the plaque. David and
Steve Beachy reviewed the wording and gave it to Gary. Gary passed it on to the Elders
of the Church. They will read over it and make sure that no changes need to be made.
David said that the church would like it installed by July.
V. FOUNDERS' WEEKEND UPDATE:
David stated that it is going very well. Friday, April 10th, there will be a concert at
Richard Carter Park at 7:00 PM. Saturday, April 11th, is the Shiloh Historical Marker
Dedication at the College Station Cemetery at 11:00 AM; at 5:30 -7:30 PM there will be a
Founders Reception at Messina Hof Winery. Sunday, April 12th, at 2:00 PM they will
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V. FOUNDERS' WEEKEND UPDATE (continued):
have the dedication of the Harvey Mitchell Hall Cornerstone at Texas A &M University.
VI. RICHARD CARTER CEMETERY UPDATE:
David stated that Precious Memories was having problems gathering information
regarding the back of the headstones. Lois stated that Gary had pictures of the backs.
David stated that even though the pictures show three headstones, Eleanor Nantz
remembers there being four; one of them being Frank's. Hopefully the headstones will be
finished before April 10th, so that they can be dedicated on Founders' Day Weekend.
David stated that Rebecca Landham was nearby when the headstones were removed back
in 1966. She thought that the men were certified movers and had permission to move
them. Rebecca has remembered a lot about the cemetery from Wendall's stories; she
seldom went to the cemetery herself.
VII. OTHER COMMITTEE CONCERNS:
Lois stated that Randi Merrill, the new Brazos Heritage Society President, has shown an
interest in being on the Historic Preservation Committee. Randi has recently moved to
College Station. David had recently contacted Connie Hooks and asked about the
number of official members that are allowed on the Committee. She stated that we could
have nine official members, but an unlimited number of unofficial members. The
Committee thought it would be a great idea to have her as a member; she could also act
as a liaison between the two committees, which Lois currently does.
David stated that the committee received a $100 donation from Mr. & Mrs. F. Duane
Carter for the Carter Family headstones.
David stated that Lillian Robinson is working on getting a Historic State Marker on
Black education.
Eric stated that he will be leaving B /CS March 18 through May 19 and will take the Train
Station information with him to work on.
VII ADJOURN:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 pm.