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Historic Preservation Conmlission February 23, 2004 Page R tabled and I believe that Linda Suarez is here on behalf of the Chamber. Linda would you care to speak to this group. SUAREZ: Well, J would first of all like to apologize for not having anyone here at the last meeting so that we couldn't talk about it at that time. We have prepared an application for signage in front of the Depot at 1125 Bonham StrccL The signage would include the moving of the Texas National Road Marker from the place that use to be the S&H Green Stamp place; that the marker is there that marks that as the central national road of Texas and we have applied with the Daughters of the Republic of Texas to have that moved over to a more visible location and then also to have an identifying sign in front on Bonham Street in front of the Depot to identify that as the Cbamber of Commerce. And we have submitted a proposed rendering of what is available or what is proposed to include railroad ties on the end to signify the Chamber of Commerce along with the Genealogical Society and the Visitors Center as well as Heritage Hall and then there is an original railroad crossing sign that bas been located apparently is available for our use. Incorporating a marquis so that there could be events advertized, or time and temperature kind oftbing. I believe that the photographs have been submitted to you in your packet along with a current photo of what is existing which is basically nothing but a truck parking lot. ST ARRETT: I do have one question that perhaps you can answer, Linda, How far Üom the street will this sign begin? SUAREZ: I don't know. May I ask Marvin. MARVIN: _--d__---------------------------------------- SUAREZ: 15 FEET STARRETT: I overheard somc discussion recently that J think made a valid point and tbat being that since this docs sit on 82 which is a state highway do we know whether or not TxDot might have a problem with that railroad flashing sign being located at the street there. SUAREZ: I don't know if that sign can even flashes. MARVIN: It can. SUAREZ: It can flash, yes. We haven't asked TxDot. We haven't done anything. This is what has been proposed so far. So J brought my pen, I brought my piece of paper, because I beard through the grapevine that there is some concern about maybe too much stuff there and that kind of thing.