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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/03/2025 - Regular Minutes - Historic Preservation Committee Historic Preservation Committee Meeting Minutes November 3, 2025 Staff Present: Andrea Lauer, Business Services Manager Nicole Cross, Historic Archivist George Wentsch, Special Events Supervisor Board Members Present: Sherry Frisk, Gerald Burgner, Karen Story, Tom Turbiville, Comer Patterson, Lisa Mouton, Carla Elliott, Tre Watson Council Members Present: None 1. Call to Order and Consideration of Absence Requests The meeting was called to order at 4:02 p.m. No absence requests were received. 2. Hear Visitors None. 3. Agenda Items 3.1 Approval of Minutes from the Previous Meeting Upon a motion made by Tom Turbiville and seconded by Comer Patterson, the minutes from October 6, 2025, were approved. The motion carried unanimously. 3.2 Reports A. Cemetery Sherry Frisk and Carla Elliott meet with Washington Baptist Church regarding unmarked graves at the College Station Cemetery. Sherry and Carla are trying to help Wellborn Salem Cemetery obtain a Texas Cemetery Historic Dedication Marker. B. Historical Marker Program / Project HOLD Report No new applications have been received. Upon a motion made by Comer Patterson and a second by Tre Watson, the HPC voted unanimously to remove marker #6 from list on Project Hold, which is 716 Park Place, this house was demolished. Upon a motion made by Tre Watson and a second by Comer Patterson, the HPC voted unanimously to ask the City Attorney if we could enforce physically removing a historic marker from a house (900 Hereford) that has been demolished for false advertising. Nicole is working on unlabeled scans, her and Lisa Mouton also changed out the lobby display to a 90s theme. C. Exploring History Lunch Series All 2026 program dates have been scheduled except for August. D. America’s 250 Henry Mayo will try to schedule another meeting with the community, and he is also trying to get a calendar together of all the events happening in July 2026. E. American Mile The final list has been submitted for the committee to review, Tom Turbiville asked for the group to review and submit it to him by Friday. He will review and send the final copy to Parks Staff for them to review. The timeline for the new bricks to be added will depend on the Veterans Park Master Plan. 3.3 Liaison Report – Parks and Recreation There is a Celebration of Life for Lou Hodges on Friday 11/7 @ 2:30. 3.4 Upcoming Local or Area Historical Programs - Veteran’s Day Program – November 11 at 5:30 p.m. at American Pavilion. - History in Motion – November 8 & 9 at 10:30 at American GI Museum. 3.5 Presentation and discussion on historical items from committee members, which may include historical books, pictures, artifacts, scrapbooks, or other memorabilia. None 4. Discussion and Possible Action on Future Agenda Items None. 5. Adjourn Upon a motion made by Comer Patterson and seconded by Sherry Frisk, the Committee voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 5:16 p.m.