06/09/2021 Minutes107 E KNUFMAN ST
PARIS, TEXAS 75460
Present:
Chris Dux, Chair
Laura Caffey, Vice Chair
Linda Vandiver, Secretary
Matthew Coyle
Ryan Matthews
Jennifer Long
Glee Emmite
Staff:
Cheri Bedford, HPO
Linda Knox, Council Liaison
Andrew Mack, Director of Planning and
Guests:
Austin Watkins
Barbara Wilson
Charles Edwards, Resource Management and
Consulting Company
1. Chairman Dux called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
2. Meeting minutes of the May 12, 2021 meeting were approved by acclamation.
3. The Certificate of Appropriateness and Fagade grant application for28 Clarksville St. were
tabled, and a special meeting was scheduled for June 28 to review the revised application.
4. The commission reviewed photos of the installation of commercial windows on the building
located at 401St NE. A motion was made to award a grant to Gary Malone in the amount of
$2500 by Commissioner Matthews, seconded by Commissioner Caffey, motion carried.
5. Charles Edwards, Resource Management and Consulting Company gave an overview of the
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Home Program to the Paris Historic
Commission. The commission reviewed photos of the existing home, and plans for the new
construction located 719 3rd SE. Commissioner Vandiver asked about the handicap
accessibility, and Chairman Dux and Commissioner Caffey suggested the front porch
window could be enlarged. The Commission was in full support of the existing home being
demolished and a new one constructed.
6. Cheri Bedford, HPO gave a report on the following:
A. Certificates of Appropriateness approved in house.
B. Reviewed the up and coming Imagine the Possibilities events and went over the
properties to be showcased with the commissioners. Commissioner Vandiver, and
Commissioner Coyle will be able to assist with the event.
C. Reviewed the downtowntx.org listings of properties for sale and lease.
D. Reminded the Commission that the Pine Bluff and Fitzhugh district will be undergoing
a re -survey before the next meeting with McDoux Preservation, LLC
E. Reviewed the new Historic Resource Survey made available to the public on the City
of Paris website.
F. Introduced Andrew Mack, the new Director of Planning and Community
Development. Mr. Mack gave some background of himself and projects.
7. Hearing no other items, the commissioned adjourned at 4:47 p.m.
Signed th' day of ®®_ _____ 2021