HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-04-06-MRBC-min.pdf MINUTES OF THE
MIDDLESEX REGIONAL BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE
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April 6, 1972
On Thursday, April 6., 1972, a 8 00 PM in the Town of Lexington
Recreation Department Meeting Room, the following representatives
of Middlesex County Cities and Towns which participated in the
events of April 19, 1775 met
Joseph A Steele - Arlington Donald M Graham - Lexington
Allister MacDougall - Westford Ann MacRae MacLeod - Bedford
Robert J LeBlanc - Cambridge Mrs Brown - Bedford
John Alden - Chelmsford Margaret Flint - Lincoln
Charles Sisitsky - Medford Estelle Radin - Arlington
Dr Vera Laska - Weston Ellie Childs - Stow
Francis M Lightbody - Watertown John J Carson - Concord
Mark Kahan - Acton Robert Rugo - Cambridge
Allen Kenney - Lexington Raymond McLaren - Burlington
Sima Osdoby - (Boston Transportation Planning Review)
Mr Allen Kenney, Chairman of the Lexington Board of Selectmen,
convened the meeting and explained that this meeting was a follow-up
to an earlier meeting between the Lexington Bicentennial Committee
and the 1975 Celebrations Committee of Concord, with invited guests
from nine other towns present who had gathered to discuss mutual
problems associated with the 1975 celebration As a result, the
representatives at that meeting passed a resolution calling for an
organizational meeting of representatives of all Cities and Towns
which took part in the events of 1775
Mr Kenney then appointed Mr Graham as Acting Chairman for the
evening Mr Graham in turn appointed Mr Sisitsky as recording
secretary for the evening
Considerable discussion followed on what the aims and purposes
of this group should be It was recognized that all of the area
towns and cities, whether or not they plan on sponsoring activities,
will experience direct and indirect problems associated with traffic
and transportation, as well as problems associated with the provision
of overnight accommodations and rest room, eating and health
facilities
It was felt that this group should not get involved in the
operation of individual community events to an extent which would
be greater than\ being able to recognize and identify area-wide
effects from activities
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Several of the representatives discussed the 1975 celebration
events that were being planned for their towns Other towns
reported that no specific events were being planned at this time
Mr Graham appointed the following persons to examine various
problems of common concern and report back to the group on how best
to study them
Mr Steele - traffic and transportation
Mr Kahan - overnight accommodations including camping and
restrooms
Mr Carson - organization and procedures for this group
Mr LeBlanc and Sima Osdoby - coordination with other groups
and events
It was decided that the representatives at this meeting should
meet again on May 16, 1972 at 8 00 in the Selectmen ' s Meeting Room
in Lexington Town Hall It was also agreed that the following
additional agencies should be contacted and invited to participate
City of Somerville
Minuteman National Park
Metropolitan Area Planning Council
Metropolitan District Commission
Massachusetts Department of Natural Resources
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Massachusetts Department of Community Affairs
Massachusetts Port Authority
National Guard
Air Force
The members of the group also agreed to discuss with the towns
they represent what amount of financial support their towns will give
to this group An amount of $100 00 was suggested The
representatives also were to be prepared to discuss their town ' s
planned 1975 events at the May 16 meeting
The last order of business was the unanimous election of
Donald Graham as permanent Chairman
The meeting was adjourned at 9 20 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Charles J Sisitsky
Recording Secretary, pro-tem