Historic District Meeting Minutes 08-13-2015City of Van Buren, Arkansas
Municipal Annex
111 North 12'h Street • Van Buren, Arkansas 72956
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MINUTES
August 13, 2015
The Van Buren Historic District Commission held its monthly meeting on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at 5:30
P.M. in the City Council Room of the Municipal Complex.
Members Present — Chairman Vickie Davis, Vice Chairman Lisa Willis, Derald Porter, Cathy Gifford and
Lonnie London, TOTMA.
Members Absent: Paul Gibson. Others Present — Planning Assistant Julie Copple, Fairview Cemetery Liaison
Randy Smith and Sheila Bell.
Historic District Commission Chairman Vickie Davis called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M. The first item
on the agenda was to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. A motion was made by Derald
Porter and seconded by Cathy Gifford to accept the minutes. The motion was approved unanimously.
Geocache update: Vice Chairman Lisa Willis distributed the brochures with updated pictures and new color
scheme. A picture of Paul Gibson's building without paper in windows is still needed. Derald Porter will be
checking on new coins with a picture of the depot. Ms. Willis also gave a copy of Main Street Awards article
on downtown transformations to the commission for discussion.
Chairman Vickie Davis introduced Shelia Bell to the commission. Ms. Shelia Bell addressed the commission
about what she is planning on displaying at the Fairview Cemetery concerning signage. The signs will be
describing incidents about the civil war. Mr. Randy Smith was present, and assured the commission Ms. Bell
would do a great job on the sign's displayed. A motion to approve was made by Cathy Gifford and seconded
by Derald Porter to approve signage at Fairview Cemetery. The motion was approved unanimously.
A motion was made by Cathy Gifford and seconded by Lisa Willis to adjourn. The motion was approved
unanimously.
Vickie Davis, Chairman
Joseph Hurst, Planning Director