HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-10-13-LBC-min.pdf LEXINGTON 1975 CELEBRATIONS Cu 1MITTEE
Minutes October 13, L971
The organizational meeting of the Lexington 1975 Celebrations Committee
met in the guard room of the police station at 7 30 P M October 13, 1971
Chairman Kingston Howard outlined the immediate and long range objectives of
the Committee Responsibility of the Committee during Phase t or 1971-72 will
be a general plan for the 1975 celebration for the Town of Lexington This
plan will have to be presented to the Town Meeting in March 1972 complete with
estimated total cost
Lincoln Cole being pressed for time, gave a short report to the committee
that the De Carlo Bill in the legislature was moving along with hope of passage
in the near future This bill will allow towns to accumulate moneys for the
1975-76 celebrations over the next four years Mr Cole also stated that
Rev Handley and Dr Howard Smith had been appointed to the State Bicentennial
Committee
The Town Manager, Walter O'Co'uiell joined the committee at 8 00 P M He
outlined the job of the group He emphasized that the task was two-fold hard
work and delegation of work which is properly that of the various organizations
or committees The 1975 Committee he said must present its new requirements
to the Town; it also must have a time table--urgency is required (See Mr
0 Connell ' s memorandum to the 'selectmen July 17 1970) There should be close
liason with involved Town committees such as Traffic or the Planning Board
The Committee should submit expenditures to the Selectmen, Mr O'Connell said
After Mr O'Connell left, Warren Butters gave a report from the Historical
Society Frederick L Rath, Vice-Director of the New York State Historical
Association had been engaged as a consultant by the Lexington Society to help in
planning the Society' s part in the celebration Copies of Mr Rath' s report are
available for the members of the 1975 Celebrations Committee to read and a copy
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of the "digest" of the report are included with these minutes The Historical
Society recognizes three main points of emphasis heritage properties, and
horizons Mr Butters noted that Federal funds are available for properties
designated National Landmarks
King Howard then outlined assignments for the members of this committee
to facilitate our activities
Fred James -- provide initial needs in stationery
Ray Barnes -- investigate the design of the letterhead for permanent
stationery
Dick Michelson and ling Howard -- contact with C of C
Dick Michelson -- Planning Board
Doris Pullen -- photographer for the next meeting
Dick Michelson noted that it is urgent to have a request in to the Town
for an operating budget for 1971-1972, and 1972-1973 The Committee should
estimate expenditures by November 10 Expenses include stamps, stationery,
travel, communications, subcriptions, P 0 Box etc Suggestions were made
up to $750 00 by members of the committee It was decided to let King Howard
take the final figure for the request under consideration and report to the
committee at the next meeting
Doris Pullen made a motion to change the name of the committee to the
Lexington Bicentenniel Commission The possibility that "Commission" entails
certain legalities was discussed King Howard said he would look into this
detail [f it is not possible to use the title of Commission, we would then
elect to be known as the Lexington Bicentennial Committee
Dick Michelson suggested a file of persons who have expressed interest in
serving on the Committee or working with the members of the Committee
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It was decided to meet on the second and fourth Wednesday evenings at
7 30 P M. in the legion Room of Lary Hall Schedule tor uture meetings
will be
October 27 - Veterans organizations will be invited
November 10 -- Civic organizations ( no meeting Nov 24)
December 8 -- interest citizens (no meeting Dec 22)
The meeting was adjourned a 9 15 P M.
Respectfully submitted
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Becky Nussdorfer Secretary