HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-02-01-MMC-min Monuments and Memorials Committee
Minutes of Meeting
February 1, 2018
Reed Room, Town Office Building
Attendance
Sam Doran, Chair; members Linda Dixon and Bebe Fallick; Liaison from the Board of Selectmen
Suzie Barry. Guest: Chris Filadoro, Public Grounds Superintendent and Tree Warden.
Update on Minuteman Restoration Project
Chris Filadoro reported that Josh Crane has entered into a formal contract with the Town. Work is
scheduled to begin soon after Patriots Day. We assume that renovation work on the Minutemen
Memorial will be done at the same time.
The following points were covered in the ensuing discussion:
1) Josh Crane made a strong recommendation that the Town create a Curatorial Committee with
whom he would deal exclusively to resolve the unforeseen details that are bound to come up during
the project.
2) We should verify that the fountain is included in the work.
3) Chris confirmed that all work would be done on site.
4) DPW is assumed to take responsibility for handling traffic issues.
5) If the Monuments & Memorials Committee can supply content, DPW can construct a number of
informational display boards around the worksite to inform the public about the details of the
restoration project.
6) Suzie Barry suggests checking with the Historic District Commission to obtain permission to
display the boards.
7) We need publicity in the Lexington Minuteman and the Colonial Times, as well as the Town
website. This needs more discussion.
World War I Commemoration
The group discussed an event planned for Veterans' Day 2018, to commemorate the 100th anniversary
of the Armistice that ended World War L There are a group of trees on the Battle Green that were
originally planted to honor those Lexingtonians killed in WWI, with plaques placed at the foot of the
trees. According to Chris, several plaques are missing and those remaining are in disrepair. His
department is in the process of replacing them, assuming there are still enough trees to accommodate
all the plaques.
We discussed the possibility of including a stop as the Veterans' Day Parade loops around the Battle
Green, to rededicate the plaques and trees.
The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Submitted by
Linda Dixon