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Lexington Historical Commission Meeting Minutes February 9, 2012 Members present: David Kelland (Chair), Marilyn Fenollosa, Wendall Kalsow, Frank Kern, Sally Zimmerman Darlene Powers —Clerk The meeting was called to order at 7:15p.m. Status Report and Discussion of the Estabrook School, 117 Grove Street Ms. Zimmerman explained that, ahead of an anticipated application for demolition of the Estabrook School, and the public hearing that would be required, the Commission had contacted the proponents to review with them what would be expected in terms of documentation of the school's construction and history to enable the Commission to evaluate and render a decision on the building's significance and potential preferable preservation. Consultant for the project Gary Ainslie from DiNisco Design Partnership, Patrick Goddard Director of Public Facilities, and Pat Murphy,OPM were present. Mr. Ainslie gave an overview of the time frame in which the project would begin demolition in June 2014 and was expected to be completed by the end of the year. Also discussed was the preservation of the mural. It was suggested by Wendell Kalsow and Marilyn Fenollosa that the mural might be salvaged and could possibly be moved and David Kelland requested this should be investigated as soon as possible. He said documentation should include the possibility of archival photography. The consultants are looking into doing so and any other options to preserve the mural and will come back to the Commission with more information at the next hearing. The Commission will notify abutters for the hearing date when the proponents wish to proceed.