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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-01-12-LBC-min.pdf . , ti j� Z� of 19ttm, ,,�'tt$s. u$e#s 1air I ,4 BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE Minutes--January 12, 1972 f1 1 In the absence of the Chairman, King Howard, Lincoln Cole brought the meeting g to order in the Legion Room of Cary Memorial Hall at 7 30 p m. Ray Barnes and Warren Butters were also absent Mr Cole reported the results of the meeting with the Selectmen in regard to the Warrant articles for the March Town Meeting. The Selectmen feel that the figure of $25,000 under the first article is too high and suggested that the LBC ask for $10,000. However, Mr Cole feels that the Selectmen do back our request for a minimum of $100,000 over the next four years He waid the second article to select a site committee can be deleted. The LBC is already empowered to select such a committee and to proceed with plans This sub-committee will have to produce a site location and preliminary ideas for a building. The third article for preliminary plans and specs need not ask for more than $2,000. If these plans are solidified and given approval, 1973 is not too late to begin construction. The Selectmen questioned Buckman Tavern grounds as a site selection. The amount necessary for plans under Article 3 can be left open until the last moment. It was a unanimous vote by those present to substitute $10,000 for the $25,000 in article one; to drop article two entirely and to substitute $x,000 for the $10,000 under the motion in article three. Roland Greeley chaired the meeting at 8 00 p m. when Mr Cole had to leave The discussion centered around the selection of the Site Committee Dick Michel- son had formed a list of willing members of five civic organizations The Histonteal Society should have one or two members; and one or two at large The size of the committee should not be too large, yet it should be representative of many areas of interest. The discussion had -to be- tabled- momentarily—as-the—invited - -- — --- guests arrived at 8 30 p m. Herbert Olsen, General Superintendent of the National Historical Park; Robert Perkins, Manager of the Minuteman National Historical Park, Mrs Galley Lawrence, Regent DAR; Mrs Eleanor Litchfield DAR; and Mrs Marjorie Chester of the Garden Club Also Mr Fran McCarron and Mr Larry Gracco of the Lexington Elks attended the meeting, Mr Greeley introduced the LBC and suggested that the men from the National Historical Park begin by describing their plans informally Mr Olsen told the committee that the Park will start construction of a building in the Fiske Hill area in July of 1972, which will include two 100 seat auditoriums There will be a film which will show the origins of the Revolution. The exhibit portion of the building will be rather limited--no dioramas are expected to be built as they are very expensive The exhibits will be table-top variety with authentic artifacts of the area. There will also be planned a "stand-up" chronicle -- a "you are there" 2--Minute, January 1972 sort of display This building will he at the Benton Animal Hospital site--all present buildings will be removed This will be the major reception area There are no specific plans for any special transportation service but some kind of a mini- bus system may be in the future The Minuteman National Histf,ric Park will be a day use area There will be no eating or camping facilities in the Park. There are at present two picnic area one at the North Bridge and one at Fiske Hill There will be limited activities planned but the Park will be programmed essentially for one day visits The conservative estimate for the number of visitors in 1975 is 680,000 There were 500,000 in 1971 These figures are determined by a count system. Mr Olsen feels that the projected number for 1975 would be closer to 1,000 000 Visitors interests are not tabulated Documents and micro-film library will be housed at Brooks Tavern. Tape Tours are being considered for the future Mr Perkins could not recall the name of the firm but will give us this information after checking. The film planned for the Park will include Lexington activities There are no specific plans for the dates around April 19, 1975 Dedication of the Park may he delayed until then however Mr Olsen and Mr Perkins hope to have the President here and will plan accordingly The Park contains 510 acres now and there are 750 acres authorized It is planned to restore some of the historic houses and to deed some others back to their owners It is very expensive to maintain such houses so that the Park cannot afford to exhibit all ten of the houses within its jurisdiction. The visitors center will be open all year The location and re- location of Route 2 and 2A are major problems The Park hopes to have Route 2 finished by 1975 as far as Crosby Corners Path-M-r—Ol4-e-a-and-M-r-Pe-r-king-wd-l-1-be ava-i-1-ab-lei-n-Mime-f-ar in-format-ion-and -- will keep us advised as to their activities At this time, Mrs Lawrenc reported that the DAR is waiting for word from their headquarters in Washington Lexington DAR will have a representative and will be in touch with LBC Mrs Lawrence also spoke of camping in the West and about successful temporary camping areas within towns Marjorie Chester attended the meeting from the Carden Club There is no report from their group but they will study possibilities for Garden Club activities Doris Pullen reported that a student liaison had been selected Jeffrey Oppenheim. Also the school department will designate the freshman class which will be the class of 1975 as special Doris informed the committee that beginning January 17, 1972, each Lexington school will submit 10 designs for the Bicentennial emblem. LBC will appoint the judges by April 1st in order to announce the winner on April 19th The dates 3--Minutes, January 1 1972 of the school spring vacation for 1975 are also under consideration by the school department The LBC then took up the problem of the selection of the site committee A tentative list as follows was approved Mary Lou Burri 14 H4-0=1aftd Ave 140 fl&'ncC. Louis Bongiorno--Rotary 9 Grant St Winchester Stephen Owren--JC 4 Farmcrest Ave Robert Reynolds--CC 5 Forest St Russell Mann--Kiwanis(Lex. school dept ) 44 Fletcher Rd Bedford Richard Beamon--Lions � 58j��Ledge lawn Ave _Edd-in—Br—Wb,LII a LL, .Jr 35 De :d Kr I-1 Alcoa' se U c yVgc- 9 Jackie Davison ,b.1 ( 00u- id A Je 86 Spring Street .Ap� � sf= LBC 59' Iaaca 4..$ve Historical Society -to beappointed The next meeting of the LBC will be on January 26, at 7 30 p m. John Nichols of the Boston Society of Architects is expected to be invited to attend The secretary handed out the come tion of the minutes of December 29, 1971 The meeting was adjourned at 10 00 p m. Respectfully submitted,