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THE LEXINGTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION
LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02173
MEETING
December 14, 1978 , 7 : 30 p .m. , Town Office Building, Room 111 .
Present : Sarah Chase, Anne Grady, Norma Bogen, Bebe Fallick,
John Orcutt
1 . MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of November 9 , 1978 , were read and
accepted as recorded.
2 . MAPC INVENTORY FORMS (THE METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COUNCIL)
The Commission briefly reviewed MAPC Inventory Forms for Lex-
ington. These forms recorded public buildings only . Anne
Grady will review and draft a response to the MAPC .
3 . URBAN IMAGE MAILING LIST
The Commission will be placed on a mailing list of rental
films and other presentation material by Urban Image . A
film, now available entitled "A Measure of Change" , was
discussed.
4. SUBMISSION FOR TOWN REPORT
Sarah Chase read a final draft of the Historical Commission' s
submission for the town report . This draft was approved as
modified. Considerable discussion centered on the term "Gad
Fly" .
5 . STUDENT INTERN
Sarah Chase read a notice by the Massachusetts Historical
Commission which offered funding for the position of a
Student intern. The members of the Commission were in favor
of having a student intern for eight to twelve hours a week
for one semester.
6 . HANCOCK SCHOOL OPENING
Members of the Commission discussed public opening of the
Hancock School on Friday, December 15 , 1978 . All were en-
couraged to attend.
7 . LEXINGTON BANDSTAND
Members of the Commission discussed the possibility of making
a statement on the location and design of the new bandstand.
John Orcutt and Anne Grady will investigate and attempt to
obtain drawings and other documentation describing the project .
Attention was called to an article in the Lexington Minuteman
(this date) pertaining to the bandstand.
8 . HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION - DOWNTOWN INFLUENCE
Members of the Commission discussed a recent article in the
Lexington Minuteman about Historic Districts Commission' s
role in the demise of downtown businesses .
9 . REPORT TO THE LEXINGTON PLANNING BOARD
Norma Bogen is reviewing a report to the Lexington Planning
Board from the Joint Government and Citizens Advisory Committee
on housing policy. It is assumed that this report has already
been submitted to the Planning Board, however , she will advise
the Commission if there is anything in the report requiring
a statement.
10 . MICHELIN GUIDE
Anne Grady has been contacted by the Michelin Guide requesting
a map showing historical buildings in Lexington. She will
follow up .
11 . HANCOCK SCHOOL
Members of the Commission discussed the letter reply by R.
Kirk Noyes of Sidney/Noyes Associates to the statements by
the Lexington Historical Commission critical of the design and
construction of the Hancock School redevelopment . John Orcutt
will draft a response to the subject letter again requesting
a) repainting of all building trim and b) masonry facing on the
concrete walls and basement terraces .
The meeting was adjourned at 9 : 30 pm
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