Wylie Historical Society urges clarity, ownership for Stonehaven renovation

Alexis Tapp, a board member of the Wylie Historical Society, asked the City Council on Oct. 28 to clarify the city's expectations and speed a path toward ownership of the Stonehaven house so the society can seek grants and complete renovations.

"The missing piece has always been our lack of ownership of Stonehaven, not even a lease," Tapp said during the public‑comment portion of the meeting. She told council members the group has prepared grant materials but cannot compete for many restoration grants without clear ownership or a lease.

Tapp said the historical society has legal responsibilities set out in two ordinances and described a recent city email that listed a long set of expectations and asked the society to respond by Oct. 31. She called that timeline "not reasonable" given the house's lengthy history of delay and the scale of renovation needed.

"We are not nor have we ever been the problem," Tapp said. "The society desires to see the project through, but honestly, I fear we will face more red tape, stallings, conflicts."

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