HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-09-13-HC-min.pdf Lexington Historical Commission
Minutes
September 13 , 1979
The Lexington Historical Commission met at 7 : 30 P . M.
on September 13 , ;1979. Members present were Norma Bogen,
Sara Chase, and Anne Grady. Minutes of the previous meeting
were dispensed with.
Sara Chase presented a copy of the final report from
Sandy Matathia of Jason Cortell Associates, which describes
certain historical and architectural features of Lexington potent-
ially affected by the proposed storm sewer construction.
AnneGrady and Bebe Fallick, who helped in preparation
of information for the report will review it.
Anne Grady will notify the POnns and other East
Lexington residents of certification of the East Lexington
Historic District for Tax Reform Act purposes . She reported
that some additional inventory .forms for East Lexington
properties have turned up.
The Commission decided to re-apply to the National
Trust for a summer intern to work towar. ,d veloping a
preservation plan or Lexington. _n will look
into this 49`'•-' _4- a, r;,.
�� make inquiries regarding
future possibilities for CDBG grants or low interest loans
for preserving older structures for housing. A question
was raised concerning the appropriateness of the Historical
Commission' s taking a position on and issuing a public statement
on subdividing larger older houses for multiple-family
residences . It was' felt that such a concept should be made
part of the preservation plan.
Ms . Grady mentioned, that• she .had been interviewed by
Norma Goffstein of The Independent and had discussed the
purposes of the Commission with her.
For the remainder of 1979-80 , it was decided, the
responsibilities of chairing the Commission will be divided,
with Ms. Grady running the meetings and dispensing infor-
mation, and Ms. Chase writing the minutes and Annual Report.
There being no further business the meeting was
adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
��.._.
115 Ci-,
Sara B. Chase