Historic District Meeting Minutes 03-12-2015CAYf Van oBuren
.Arkansas
Municipal Complex/Annex
111 North 12' Street • Van Buren, Arkansas 72956
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MINUTES
March 12, 2015
The Van Buren Historic District Commission held its monthly meeting on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at
5:30 P.M. in the City Council Room of the Municipal Complex.
Members Present — Chairman Vickie Davis, Lisa Willis, Derald Porter, Paul Gibson, and Lonnie London.
Members Absent — Cathy Gifford
Others Present — Planning Assistant Julie Copple and Planning Commissioner Scott Morgan.
Historic District Commission Chairman Vickie Davis called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M. The first
action by the commission was to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. A motion was made by
Paul Gibson and seconded by Derald Porter to approve the minutes. The motion was approved
unanimously.
The next item on the agenda was for the election of officers. Derald Porter nominated Vicki Davis and
Lonnie London nominated Lisa Willis for the position of Chairman. Commissioners voted by written
ballot. Three votes for Vicki Davis, as Chairman, and two votes for Lisa Willis, as Vice Chairman. Terms
are held for one year. A motion was made by Lonnie London and seconded by Derald Porter to approve the
election of Chairman and Vice Chairman. The motion was approved unanimously.
The next item for discussion was the Geocache update. Brochures were completed and handed out. Lisa
Willis did a great job with the geocache brochure. Derald Porter finished drop box for geocache coins and
will be turning in receipts for money spent on project. Chairman Davis suggested the remainder of grant
money for community outreach be spent on geocache supplies before the March 31, 2015 deadline. Paul
Gibson made a motion and Lonnie London seconded to select the following buildings for future geocache
coins. #I Courthouse #2 Budweiser and #3 the Depot. The motion was approved unanimously.
The next item on the agenda was other business. Lisa Willis suggested we reach out to TOTMA by
sending a letter introducing the commissioners. They meet the First Monday of every month. Next meeting
will be on April 6`�. The commission will plan on attending.
A motion was made by Paul Gibson and seconded by Derald Porter to adjourn. The motion was approved
unanimoouu
Vickie Davis, Chairman Joseph Hurst, Planning Director
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