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THE LEXINGTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION Lexington, Massachusetts 02173 Meeting Room 111 June 15, 1976 Lexington Town Office Building 7 30 P.M. Voting Members Pfesent : Chairman Elizabeth Reinhardt, Anne Grady, Richard Morehouse, Donna Brown Guests: Spencer Lavan, Samayla Deutch, Sarah Chase. The meeting was called to order at 7 :40 by the chairman. It was ann- ounced that Thomas Taylor will be resigning from the commission, effective at once. The guests, invited to attend by the chairman were interviewed on an informal basis. We will make a recomendation to the Town Manager for a replacement of Mr. Taylor. The chairman informed the commission that the Esterbrook School is re- writing their unit on Architecture and we could offer our assistance in SOCIAL STUDIES this effort. Tt was voted to do so. UNIT We discussed the replacement of the flag pole on the Green, the base of which is thought to be about 15 feet in diameter and probable 14 feet deep. Due to the size of the excavaton _which will probably occur there is in- BATTLE terest in the possibility of unearthing some artifacts. After consulting GREEN with the Mass Historical Comm. it seems unnecessary to sift everything but FLAG it would be advantageous to hire an Archaeology student (@ $40.00 per hr.) POLE to be on hand. Mrs. Grady will check on the exact cost of a student and Mrs. Reinhardt will discuss this with Mr. Michelson to see if the Bi-Centennial Commission could pay for this as well. The new pole is to be stainless steel. Mrs. Reinhardt and Mrs. Grady attended the Annual Meeting of Architectural Historians in Philadelphia. They will submit a written report. Mrs. Rein- PHILADELPHIA hardt has taken many slides of the areas on tour. The Historic Districts Commission has provided us with a map with the proposed changes in the circle at Mass. Ave. and Pleasant St. We were concerned with EAST the changes in stop and walk lights. It was decided to check on the date for LEX. the hearing so our opinion can be expressed on possible impact. CIRCLE Mrs. Reinhardt had an inquiry from Dr. Kassler for us to comment on desirable TOWN qualities for a new Town Manager. No specific action was voted. MANAGER COMMENTS