HDC Minutes Oct 2018City of Van Buren, Arkansas
Municipal Annex
111 North 12� Street • Van Buren, Arkansas 72956
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MINUTES
October 11, 2018
The Van Buren Historic District Conunission held its monthly meeting on Thursday, October T1,
2018 at 5:30 P.M. in the City Council Room of the Municipal Complex.
Members Present: Chairman Vickie Davis, Vice Chairman Derald Porter, Paul Gibson, Cathy
Gifford and Justin Goins. Others Present: Julie Copple, Secretary.
The first item on the agenda was to approve the minutes from the September 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 the Mount Olive Church and Old School House update. Chairman
Vickie Davis states that half the money for old school house has been raised by River Valley
Museum and they will start work on Tuesday. Mount Olive Church: Chairman Davis state the
commission will need a proposal for the Mt. Olive Church by the November City Council Meeting.
A plan needs to be put together with parking lot, restrooms, public uses, etc. Joe Hurst, Planning
Director has been in contact with Citizens bank for possible donation of the building to the city.
The Henry Pape House (Gant House) owned by the city, has an old survey. Julie Copple, will check
with AHPP to see if survey is acceptable for submission to the Arkansas and National Register.
Chairman Davis did have some history of the house. Ms. Copple will get the keys from the city so
we can take a look at the house.
Next item on the agenda was CAMP Training in Russellville on Friday, November the 9°' in
Russellville. Ms. Copple will find out more information about location and itinerary, and forward to
the commissioners. Vickie Davis and Cathy Gifford would like to attend. Derald, Paul and Justin
will let me know.
A motion was made by Cathy Gifford and seconded by Paul Gibson to adjourn. The motion was
approved nimously.
Vickie Davis, Chairman Josep Hurst, Planning Director