08/12/2026 MinutesMINUTES OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
August 12, 2026
The HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION of the City of Paris met for a
regular session at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 107 E. KAUFMAN,
PARIS, TEXAS 75460.
Present: Board Members: Glee Emmite, Linda Knox, Boyd Hale,
Michelle Scribner, Pattie Mayfield, Alternate
Staff/Council Liaison: Cheri Bedford HPO
Absent: Board Members: Kelsey Turk, Millicent Kee, Gina Lancaster, Kyle Abshire
Staff/Council Liaison: Alix Putnam
Hayley Reynolds HPO Assistant
1. Call meeting to order.
Secretary Michelle Scribner called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.
2. Citizen's Forum:
No one spoke at citizen's forum.
3. Review meeting minutes of July 8, 2026 -Chairman
A motion was made to approve the minutes of the July 8, 2026 meeting by Commissioner
Glee Emmite and seconded by Commissioner Boyd Hale. Motion carried.
4. Discussion and Possible action on the disbursement of Fagade Grant funds in the amount of
$5000, 114 S. Main -Sarah Sain
Sarah Sain addressed the commission and provided a brief overview of the exterior
fagade work completed at 114 S. Main while Historic Preservation Officer Cheri
Bedford presented photographs of the completed work. The commission discussed the
improvements and expressed support for the completed rehabilitation.
A motion was made by Commissioner Linda Knox to approve the disbursement of $5, 000
in Fagade Grant funds for 114 S. Main. The motion was seconded by Alternate
Commissioner Pattie Mayfield. Motion carried.
5. NAPC Report - Kelsey Turk
The NAPC Report was tabled until the next meeting due to Chairman Kelsey Turk's
absence.
6. AGENDA ---
Discussion and possible action regarding the following structures considered by code
inspectors to be in violation of Article III of Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Paris, Paris, Texas, entitled "Substandard and Dangerous Buildings and
Structures," to determine whether such buildings or structures can be rehabilitated and
designated on the National Register of Historic Places, as a recorded Texas Historic
Landmark, or as historic property as designated by the City Council of the City of Paris.
No houses were reported for consideration.
7. HPO Report - Bedford
Historic Preservation Officer Cheri Bedford reported on information from a preservation
conference in Minneapolis, including discussion of design standards, communicating the
value of historic preservation, and the usefulness of an illustrated glossary as a resource
for property owners and preservation efforts. Bedford also discussed the need to update
the City of Paris historic resources documentation. The existing survey is outdated and
does not include many properties that may now qualify as historic. Bedford stated that
she plans to begin pursuing grant funding to update the historic resources survey to
include properties through the 1970s.
8. Future Agenda Items
No future agenda items were requested.
Adjourn:
The commission adjourned at 4:18 p.m.
Submitted by: Michelle Scribner, Secretary
Chair of they Historic Preservation Commission