The Grapevine Heritage Foundation and Nash Farm Committee are planning a public input meeting next week to seek comments on proposed plans for Nash Farm, the oldest farmstead in Tarrant County.

Rumors that a wrought iron fence would be erected around the site and visitors would be charged admission attracted opposition from more than a dozen Grapevine residents at a Feb. 7 City Council meeting.

Paul W. McCallum, executive director of the Convention and Visitors Bureau, calmed fears by dispelling rumors about admission fees and explaining that the fence, which will be appropriate to the time period, would be a necessary addition if plans to add livestock to the farm move forward.

Next week's meeting, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. March 29 at the Founder's Building, 701 S. Main St., will provide information on the site plan, parking and fencing options being considered by the foundation and committee.

"We hope to accomplish a resolution to all of the challenges that we have for moving the Nash Farm programs forward because we have an opportunity to offer a premier educational facility that depicts farm life in the late 1800s," Board Chairman Curtis Ratliff said.

McCallum said people can comment about the future plans for Nash Farm.

"We would hope that when we get to the end of that evening, it will emerge a fairly clear picture of what the community sees how the farm should look," he said.