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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/11/1992 - Regular Minutes - Historic Preservation Committee HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11TH, 1992 - 7:00 PM CENTRAL PARK CONFERENCE ROOM 1000 KRENEK TAP ROAD MEMBERS PRESENT: Gary Halter, Chairman; Joan Lamkin; Lois Beach; Cynthia Sampson; Les Hawkins MEMBERS ABSENT: Eric Schulte; Florace Kling; Roger Feldman; Nancy Crouch, Council Liaison STAFF PRESENT: David Gerling, Bridgette George I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:06 PM by Gary. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes were approved. III. REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS: Three applications were presented for review. #19 - 314 Lee Avenue : Edwin H. & Page W. Higgins; #20 - 1102 Park Place S.: Joan & Gerald Maffei; #21 - 300 Suffolk Avenue : Robin S. & Hays Glover, III. All three applications were approved. David will contact them about accepting their plaque at the next council meeting. IV. FACTS FAIR '92 REPORT: David explained that the Facts Fair, originally thought up by the Conference Center Board, is intended to inform the public about City services. Hopefully the Fair will also help bring in more applications for City Boards and Committees. All these Boards and Committees, along with City personnel, will have tables set up for dispersing information. Gary, Lois, Joan, Cynthia, and Les offered to attend the Fair and assist in answering any questions that citizens may have considering the Historic Preservation Committee. Historic Preservation Committee Wednesday, January 8, 1992 Page 2 V. OTHER COMMITTEE CONCERNS: David announced that Bonnie Woolverton sent a letter to the Mayor and City Council announcing her resignation from the committee. She feels that someone who knows the College Station area could better represent the committee. David passed around the sketched artwork for the Carter family headstones for the committee's approval. One alteration was made on the unknown's headstone. Gary suggested putting "Unknown Carter Family Member" instead of "Unknown, Rest In Peace ". The committee approved the artwork and work should begin on them soon. David stated that Rebecca Landham remembered that Richard Carter had a son, Frank, who was buried before Richard, at the age of 12. It is assumed that the reason Richard Carter's remains were so deteriorated compared to the others' remains is because he was dug up several times and exposed to the environment. It was also discovered that Queen Elizabeth's portrait was carved on Elizabeth Carter's headstone. The ornate headstones will be $1,600, the unknown headstone $1,100, and Precious Memories will donate Frank's headstone. Colleen Batchelor, with Brazos Heritage Society, requested a list of the approved Historic Homes Plaque owners and the two Building plaques. David believes that she is going to include them in their brochure. They would also like their $1,000 as soon as possible. David will take care of getting the money to them. Gary mentioned the dates and times of the Harvey Mitchell - Founders' Celebration. The Committee received another donation for the Carter headstones in the amount of $50. VI. ADJOURN: The meeting was adjourned at 7:52pm.