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Lexington, Massachusetts 02173
MEETING MINUTES - December 16 , 1988
Meeting convened at 7 : 30 PM in Room 111 of Town Office Building.
Present were Commission members Gilman, Gubisch, McKenna and
Witthoft.
Minutes of the previous meeting - November 16 , 1987 - were
approved as read.
OLD BUSINESS
1 ) Cosgrove/Cutler Farmhouse archaeology - Witthoft reported that
the Lexington Council on the Arts declined our request for a $300
emergency archaeology fund. She also received letter from
Sinecki of National Park Service regarding events of July 8,
1987 , wherein contractors at Cosgrove site refused to comply with
his suggestion for layered stripping of soil to permit
exploration. Separately, the MHC reported two archaeology sites
were destroyed elsewhere in the state ; Witthoft will contact the
MHC to pursue the problem.
2 ) Preservation funding - McKenna spoke with Town Counsel Cohen
about setting up revolving funds ; Cohen saw a potential problem
with how we might get funding, ande-. .h-0,41 will contact Town
Manager to clarify.
3 ) East Lexington National Register District - Gubisch reported
that docintation was proceeding slowly, goal for submission to
MHC by Preservation Week (May, 1988 ) .
4 ) Publicity/brochure Gubisch received Cary Library
solicitation, agreed that format was suitable for Commission
publicity flyer informing residents of our function and
differences from other local historical groups . Gubisch to lay
out rough draft .
5 ) Preservation Matching Grants - McKenna reported that our
publicity in Minuteman about MHC funds produced 4 inquiries, and
that all 4 applied for grants : Greek Orthodox Church, First
Parish Church, Town ( re walls at West Farm) and a 4th couldn 't be
recalled at that time.
6 ) State Bill S1285 - McKenna informed her State House contact of
our position on this bill which clarifies single parcel historic
districts , and Gubisch likewise informed Rep. Doran of our
support during an informal meeting .
7 ) 29 Allen Street - Gilman will reserve an article in 1988
warrant to support preservation of this 1750 dwelling; Gubisch to
contact Swensons regarding preservation easements .
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8 ) Commission memberships in other organizations - Gubisch
determined that LHC has $200 budget; upon application to Town
Manager we can join National Trust , Historic Mass . , Inc. and Bay
State Historical League. Gubisch to prepare request, forward to
Town Manger.
NEW BUSINESS
1 ) 160 Wood Street Barn - Witthoft and Gilman to contact owner
Reuven Liebhaber about inspecting structure for which demolition
permit has been requested.
2 ) other new business - Witthoft suggested that LHC have a
display case in Town Hall, with a "take me" compartment for our
eventual brochure. She will pursue matter with Town Manager's
office.
NEXT MEETING - January 28 , 1988
ADJOURNED - 9 : 00PM
Respect_ully submitted,
Roland W. Gubisch
January 28 , 1988