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THE LEXINGTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION Lexington, Massachusetts 02173 MEETING Room G-15 May 10, 1976 Lexington Town Office .Building 7:30 P.M. Voting Members Present Chairman, Elizabeth Reinhardt, Richard Morehouse, Anne Grady, Donna Brown. Guests Elizabeth and Bob Southeimer, 63 Hancock St Janet Hathaway, 66 North St., Mardi Brooke, 26 Hancock St. , Lawrence Whipple, Thomas J. Hotzbog, 5 Hancock Ave. , Sidney & Georgia Williams, 196 Follen Road, Martin Gilman, 56 Bloomfield St. , Bebe Fallick, 4 Diehl Rd., Wilbur Jaquith, Roland Ereeley, Mrs. Reinhardt gave a brief description of what the Commission is doing and what our responsibilities are. We are interested in finding any interested persons for help in the preservation aspect. Several of those present indicated such an interest. Mr. Jaquith Followed with a description of the duties of the Historic Districts Commission. It was suggested by Mr. Greeley that we look into the possibilities of Preservation Easements. This could protect the exterior of many buildings EASEMENTS in which we may take an interest. There were questions concerning the tax practices of the town in regard to work done to preserve a structure and the increase in taxes that may occur. We should see if there could be some advantage applied to prop- TAX POLICY erties that are kept in repair and are of some Historical significance . The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 P.M. Executive Session 9 :00 P.M. Mrs Reinhardt advised that Mr. Thomas Taylor has resigned effective at once. We will ask for another appointment by the Town Manager. We will send REPLACE our recomendations to Mr. O,Connell as soon as we have an opportunity to MR. TAYLOR find some qualified and interested person. Donna Brown, Secretary