2002-07-11LYNCH PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE
2ndMeeting Thursday July 11th
7PM Lynch Park, Carriage House
Members Present: Elizabeth Caputo, Richard Benevento, Virginia Currier, Ginny
McGlynn, Tom Clark, Mike Collins, Debbie Hurlburt, Tom Scully, Gerry Cathcart and
Joan Fairbank. Members not in attendance: Bob Griffin, Bob Richardson and Ellen
Flannery.
Also present, Parks & Recreation Commission members and Nancy Brewka Clark,
playwright & Guild member,
The minutes of the June meeting were accepted. (I regret that I had inadvertently
omitted Bob Griffin’s name from the list of members in attendance and will correct that
record.)
The members of the Parks and Recreation Commission introduced themselves and
committed their support to the committee for this project. Mark Casey explained the
operation of the “Friends of Recreation” and how that non-profit organization can be
used for fund-raising for the Lynch projects.
Bruce Doig, chairman; Patty Adams, Lauren Young, Liz Caputo, Dave Gardner, Arthur
Powell and Mark Casey (Treasurer of the Friends of Recreation) of the Parks &
Recreation Commission attended.
Nancy Brewka Clark updated the committee on the fund-raising and educational
projects to take place during August and September. All the plays are under the
direction of Betty Taylor of the BHS English and Drama department.
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Homecoming Week, final Sunday, August 11, 2002, 2 skits will be performed
about the Evans era. One in the Rose Garden involving Taft’s daughter Helen,
son Charlie and a cousin. The other skit in the Guild room of the Carriage House
with 2 of the Evans grooms and a housmaid. This will be concluded by Tom
Scully’s PowerPoint presentation of the old estate. It is an opportunity to
promote the play, develop awareness of the upcoming play and ask for
donations.
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September 14 is the gala play performance of “Good Heavens, Mrs. Evans”,
with food, desserts, and alcohol included in the ticket price of $60 or 2 for $100.
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A second performance on Sunday September 15 at 3PM will be $12 for adults
and $5 for students.
The committee then elected Richard Benevento as chairman of the Advisory
Committee. Joan Fairbank will serve as secretary.
Committees were set with their charges and chairpersons:
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Buildings, Infratructure and Grounds: Mile Collins, chair; Bob Griffin, Bob
Richardson.
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Historical Preservation and Education: Virginia Currier, chair: Tom Clark
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Beuatification and Enhancement: Liz Caputo, chair: Gerry Cathcart
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Policies and Use; Virginia McGlynn, chair: Debbie Hurlburt, Joan Fairbank
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Fundraising: Tom Scully, chair: Debbie Hurlburt
Members of these committees may be expanded to include other members of the
community with interests and expertise.
Joan had obtained a copy of the Building Commission’s roof report as presented by
Gale Associates. In summary: The roof cannot be re-patched again. The estimate of
the cost for the roof work is $160,000.
The RFQ Process Richard Benevento distributed a detailed report that he prepared for
the first step of the process. The $5,000 originally considered for the project was
increased to $25,000 to come from the Recreation Department Enterprise Fund with the
Commission permission, would be expanded to give a more inclusive conceptual plan
with drawings that would be able to be used for future fund-raising.
Debbie Hurlburt questioned the plan of asking the Cecil Group (developer of the Master
Plan) and CDM (developer of an old Lynch Park Master Plan and seawall work.) Both
have completed numerous city projects. Peter Gilmore will be consulted on this
procedure.
Richard will set future Agenda items. Please call him at least one week in advance, to
have items that you may want to see included.
The meeting concluded at 9PM with a PowerPoint presentation the historical pictures of
the make up of the property now known as Lynch Park.
Respectfully submitted,
Joan Fairbank
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The next meeting is Thursday August 15 at 7PM in the Carriage House.