HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-04-01-SBFRC-min Ad Hoc Stone Building Feasibility/Reuse Committee
Town of Lexington, MA
MINUTES - April 1, 20218:00 AM
Attending: Jill Hai (Select Board Liaison), Cristina Burwell, Lester Savage, Anne Grady,
Melinda Nasardinov, Mark Manasas, Paul Smyke, Carolyn Goldstein, Jeff Howry (Chair), Meg
Muckenhoupt (Appropriations Committee Liaison), Claire Feingold Thoryn (Cary Library
Trustees Liaison)
Absent: Devan Marks
Recording Secretary: Cristina Burwell
Community Observers: Jaclyn Anderson
Roll Call & Reading of Statement on Use of Virtual Meetings began the meeting at 8:10 am
Approval of Minutes (March 18, 2021) was motioned by Mark, seconded by Les, with
unanimous committee approval.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - none
OLD BUSINESS
PUBLIC FORUM - Community outreach
We have a contact list of organizations and media outlets to announce the
forum. It was proposed to send two emails, the first one to hold the date and
the second to provide details about the forum. The goal is to have the first
email out Monday 4/5. We also have an official Town email account to receive and
store email responses: stonebLdgcmte@Lexingtonma.gov .
Carolyn presented the press release. She will work with Anne on a few minor
details before sharing that later this week to be shared with the public.
The forum date/time(s) was proposed for April 29, 10am and 7pm
Approval of the forum date/time(s), as well as the press release (with the exception of
minor factual changes as needed) was motioned by Paul, seconded by Mark with
unanimous committee approval
Melinda volunteered to draft content for the forum, and Paul and Jeff volunteered to
help. This will be presented at the next committee meeting for review and approval.
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Cristina will be following up with the Town to confirm a link for the forum webinar to
be posted in accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
NEW BUSINESS
A brief discussion about the building being used as a residence led Anne to confirm that it
always supported a residence (page 913 in the report liststs resident occupants).
Paul recommended that we focus on the "dream mandate" versus such things as the cost of
accessible restrooms.
Anne noted that we should be open to public-private partnerships.
Jeff noted that his calculations showed 1600 sf per floor, 3200 sf total for the Stone Building
at present.
The committee is in agreement that we should add another meeting to the calendar between
April 15 (next meeting) and 29 (forum) to make sure we are ready for the forum. Mark offered
to set up a Doodle Poll to find the best day/time.
Adjournment
The committee adjourned shortly after 9am - motioned by Anne, seconded by Paul with
unanimous approval (Les not in attendance at this time).
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