HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/02/2024 - Regular Minutes - Historic Preservation Committee (2)December 02, 2024, Minutes
Staff Present: Andrea Lauer, Business Services Manager; Kimberly McNally, Historical Records Archivist; Luis Perez, Recreation Supervisor
Board Present: Carla Elliott, Comer Patterson, Sherry Frisk, Gerald Burgner, Lisa Mouton, Tre Watson
Council Members Present:
Call meeting to order and consider absence requests.
Meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m., Tom Turbiville asked for an excused absence, upon a motion made by Sherry Frisk and seconded by Tre Watson, the motion to accept his request
was unanimous. Lou Hodges was an unexcused absence.
Hear visitors. None
Agenda Items
3.1 Presentation, discussion, and the possible approval of minutes from
the previous meeting
Upon a motion made by Comer Patterson and seconded by Sherry Frisk
the minutes were approved as written.
3.2
Cemetery
Sherry Frisk had a Historical Commission meeting on November 14, she learned that not all cemeteries are tax exempt.
Historical Marker Program/Project HOLD Report
No marker applications were submitted. Kimmie reached out to WTAW and is awaiting a response.
Exploring History Lunch Series
Carla Elliott put a lot of effort into making a flash drive of previous speakers so we can keep track. 2025 dates are almost full, she just needs to book August & December.
College Station Pictorial Book Updates
The book is finalized, working on copyright with legal and getting samples, it is on track to be released in February.
American Mile
Tom Turbiville is working on possible additions to the blank bricks and welcomes suggestions. Staff is currently working on getting prices to have
the bricks engraved, staff recommends engraving the bricks in phases, possibly starting with 100 bricks.
Lone Star Legacy Park designation
The application has been submitted to TRAPS for review, we should know early February if Brison will be awarded the designation. The awards banquet will be at the TRAPS Conference at
the end of February.
3.3 Report by the Liaison of Parks and Recreation on matters pertaining
to the Historic Preservation Board.
Christmas in the Park and the Christmas Parade this weekend
3.4 Identification of upcoming local or area historical programs
None
Discussion and possible action of future agenda items.
Upon a motion made by Sherry Frisk and seconded by Comer Patterson the Board agreed to cancel the January HPC meeting and resume in February. Motion carried unanimously.
Presentation of historical items
None
Adjourn.
Upon a motion made by Comer Patterson and a second by Lisa Mouton, the HPC voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting @ 4:45 p.m.