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TOWN CLERK
Monuments & Memorials Committee LEXINGTON MA
Meeting Minutes
Thursday, April 7, 2022
Conducted by Remote Participation*
7:00 PM
Members Present
Linda Dixon, Chair;, Glen Bassett, Bebe Fallick, Chuck French, George Gamota,
Danjun Pu , Charlie Price
Members Not Present
Avram Baskin (recused)
Leslie Masson (recused)
Guests
Doug Lucente, Vice Chair, Select Board
Dave Pinsonneault, Director, Department of Public Works
From the Participants List
Avram Baskin
Corinne (no surname given)
Martha Wood
Cheryl Fouche
Jessie Steigerwald
Colin Masson
Meredith Bergmann
Michael Bergmann
Valerie Overton
Inge Daniels
Dawn McKenna
Business
Ms. Dixon convened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. and read the Town notice regarding
the conduct of public virtual meetings.
Approval of Minutes
Upon motion moved and seconded, the minutes of March 3, 2022, were approved
by roll call vote.
LexSeeHer
Jessie Steigerwald presented an updated video
Martha Wood spoke of the conditions required by the HDC which are an axial
rotation of 45 degrees with accompanying changes of pathways.
Meredith Bergmann, the artist, talked positively about the rotation.
Lighting is being designed to bring out the bas relief. The fixtures would be set
into the granite benches with louvers to prevent glare. The power box would be
under the grass not the pavement.
Michele Tran will include $7,000, in the budget for the light fixtures.
A maintenance plan including snow removal needs to be addressed.
Dawn McKenna, Tourism Committee Chair, stated that Phase 2 of the Battle
Green Plan is going forward.
Charlie Price questioned the panels text and stressed that the text description
should be an opportunity for education.
Bebe Fallick stated that public commemoration of the past is an essential
contribution to our present. She stated that LexSeeHer is a dedicated group who
seek to establish the first monument that will depict real women in the Birthplace
of American Liberty. She stated that Ms. Bergmann's design graces the monument
with a special presence. Ms. Fallick offered the following motion:
"The Monuments and Memorials Committee approves and recommends Select
Board approval of the construction of a monument to honor the women of
Lexington, entitled "Something is Being Done", as proposed by the LexSeeHer
Steering Committee on April 7, 2022. Determination of the site for the monument
will be taken up under a separate motion."
The motion was seconded by Chuck French and the motion carried by a roll call
vote of 6-0.
Glen Bassett then offered a motion against the LexSeeHer preferred site, and
suggested a meeting with LexSeeHer to pursue additional sites.
Mr. Bassett's motion:
"I move that the Monuments and Memorials Committee recommend to the Select
Board that, while the committee wholeheartedly approves of the purpose and
design of the proposed Something is Being Done monument, we do not
recommend the proposed location, having reviewed the proposal in depth and
having received input from all known stakeholder organizations for the monument,
the Battle Green, and the specific location proposed, per our charge from the Select
Board."
Ms. Fallick seconded the motion.
George Gamota stated the need to work with LSH on additional sites for the
installation.
Mr. Bassett's motion carried by a roll call vote of 6-0.
The Monuments and Memorials Committee asked that LSH join with us and
stakeholders to discuss possible other sites.
Progress Report on Database Project
Insufficient time remained for the report to be presented but Mr. French reported
that good work was proceeding with the DPW.
Policies and Procedures Manual
Members' Concerns and Comments
Michael Bergmann stated that they could work with a change of site.
The meeting adjourned by roll call vote at 9:09 p.m. Next meeting: May 5, 2022,
7 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Bebe Fallick, Secretary