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MEETING
Room G g October 25, 1977
Lexington Town Office Building 7:30 PM
Voting Members Present: Anne Grady,Chair; Sara Chase, Norma Bogen,
Elizabeth Reinhardt, Richard Morehouse
Guests: None
The meeting was called to order at 7:45 by Anne Grady.
COMMUNITY Anne Grady reported LHC eligible for funds. Has re-
DEVELOPMENT ceived inquiries from individual house owners.
REHABILITATION Norma Bogen circulated Sudbury newspaper article on
GRANTS same, pointed out application must originate with
owner. Individual's income pertinent.
Typical recent year appropriations per town: $150,000.
Other needs and proposals, however, are equally eli-
gible and the end dollars would likely be diluted by
the time funds reached this committee for recommended
dispersal. LHC should arrange discussion meeting with
pertinent town agencies. Selectmen, Accessor, LHDC,
etc. Suggest November 28, 29, or 30.
LHC GROUP Anne Grady reminded committee of need for group photo-
PHOTOGRAPH graph for Town Book.
At Sherborne House, 11 Percy Road, Saturday, November
5, 9:30 AM.
Norma Bogen suggested walking tour following.
EAST LEXINGTON Richard Morehouse reported on plans for expanding ex-
RAILROAD STATION isting abutting Toyota agency. No apparent effect on
Station. (Owner Dick Beaman later reported there are
no immediate plans to raze structure.)
ARCHITECTURAL Sara Chase reported on her attendance at Architectural
PRESERVATION Preservation Techniques Society meeting. Attended
TECHNIQUES lectures, etc. : Paint analysis
SOCIETY Transfer of historic wall paintings
CLEVELAND Visit to Oberlin College analysis lab
MEETING Charles Peterson wrought iron craft
Sara may be able to help with historic paint, mortar
problems, e.g. Hancock School development.
COMMITTEE Anne Grady suggested Dick Morehouse make a poster, (2?)
PUBLICITY explaining difference between LHC, LHDC & LHS. Cary
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Library.
Anne Grady is invited to October 26, 1977 WBZ forum
meeting (program?) with heads of various Lexington
commissions, committees.
HANCOCK SCHOOL Sara Chase reported on Hancock School housing propo-
sal bidders. Three development firms have been selec-
ted by the Town for presentation, apparently, of the
15%, so-called Schematic Design Phase of AIA Owner-
Architect B141 contract on November 4. Dick Morehouse
wondered about ethics of architects involved doing
speculative work with neither contract nor remunera-
tion. (Later called Town Manager Jeff Shaw and voiced
same. ) (Anne Grady later announced meeting with Ted
Monacelli group Monday October 31, 3:30 G 15 Town Hall.)
Sara Chase inquired if committee thought Hancock mortar
analysis should be undertaken at an estimated cost of
$300.+. Dick Morehouse suggested not. Anne Grady will
call National Trust on available services.
Noted Town meeting December 5.
LHC PROPOSED $600.
BUDGET
PUBLICATION Norma Bogen reported Preservation News article on possi-
ble funds for publication.
INVENTORY Betty Reinhardt reported that number of inventory workers
is diminishing somewhat but added that two new members
were aboard.
Dick Morehouse submitted partially completed Six Moon Hill
forms and photographs.
Ideas from inventory workers:
1. Educational programs.
2. Walking tours.
3. Newsletter quarterly availabl t rary (9Plsk_
The meeting adjourned at 9:55 PM. Next meeting date not known to taker of minutes.
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