HDC Minutes 09-12-2024City of Van Buren, Arkansas
Histonc District Commission
1003 Broadway • Van Buren, Arkansas 72956
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MINUTES
September 12, 2024
1. Call to Order/Roll Call. The Van Buren Historic District Commission held its monthly meeting on Thursday,
September 12, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the Planning Department Conference Room at the Municipal Complex. Commission
members present: Chairman Vickie Davis, Vice -Chairman Derald Porter, Lindsay Dodson, Cathy Gifford, Paul Gibson, Daniel
Perry, and Commission Secretary Jennifer Willoughby.
2. Approval of Minutes from July 11, 2024. A motion to approve was made by Cotmmissioner Lindsay Dodson and
seconded by Commissioner Derald Porter. The motion was approved unanimously.
3. COA #11-2024-502 & 504 Main —Creative Furnishings By Jean/Jean &Clint Allison; Requesting To Paint
Fagade Trim, Door/Windows/Awning Trim, Door, and Posts. The facade paint design will use colors chosen from the
Historic Colors of America chart. The colors for the facade paint design are Historic Morning Dew for the upper trim and trim
on windows and posts, Melville for the lower trim and posts, and Gedrey Green for the door. A motion was made by
Commissioner Lindsay Dodson and seconded by Commissioner Derald Porter that nothing in the proposed design significantly
affects the adjacent downtown buildings. A motion to approve the facade paint design (pg. 55) was made by Commissioner
Cathy Gifford and seconded by Commissioner Derald Potter. Both motions were approved unanimously.
4. Old/New Business —Discussed progress being made. with the Fairview Cemetery historic headstone assessment
survey CLG grant and upcoming CAMP training in Hot Sp r ngs. Commissioner Cathy Gifford also mentioned she would like
the Commission to do a downtown walking tour and is interested in putting informational historic markers on downtown
buildings.
5. Adjourn. A motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Paul Gibson and seconded by Commissioner Cathy
Gifford. The motion was approved unatmously.