HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-12-03 December 3, 1957
A sleeting of the historic Districts Co mission was held.
Tuesday evening, Dec. 3s 1957 at 7s30 P.M. in the Selectmen's
Room on the application for a, certificate of appropriateness
of the She in-t.'ill.Jams Paint for proposed p:inting and
erection of a sign at 1841 Mass. Ave.taxington which is
within the Battle Green Dic:trict. Mr. Parsons presided in
Tyr. Davis' absence. Present also were Commissioners Tagl.or
and Kettell and Alternates Howard and Mrs,kerriam.
Mr, C.S104ells of 25 Brookline Ave.Boston was present
frai the Sherwin-Williams people in the absence of Nr*Belcastro
who was at a meeting in Chicago. Nor. Wells had only learned
of this meeting about 5.00 o'clock this afternoon.
Mr. Pareon lead the notice and explained briefly to Mr.we'le
the Act.
Mr. wells moke of the high duality of their company and said
they had a 3 and 2 yr. ( 5 yr. total) lease from Nr.Scott.
Each store operates by itself and �4p1C0.00 is deposited only
ro credit of the local company and, Mr. Beleastro is Local
manager and responsible for company here.
Mr. Wells said paint could be changed but the sign bothered
then. First sign was too eoi<'; for local ordinance and another
one( now up) was ordered which, is their usual sign--creasy
background, covering entire top of store with maroon lettering®
Said sign cost t$200.00( baked poreelein) and about �15O.00 to
erect. ,
He asked why when the permit for siZn was given out, why
there was not a note on it saying this had been approved
by the Historic Districts Commission?
They knew nothing from the landlord he said about our
Commission.
He would like to have a length of time ( 5 yrs. ) on sign so
that some of the expense could be absorbed. Then sign could
be changed,
l'Ir.4ettell said it was very hard to have 9, standard on signs.
It was decided to discuss this at n,act week's hearinz,( dec.1.0th)
ai-d decide on anolher date with the Sherwin-Williams people,
when Ur.Belcastro would be back( which will be night of Dec.14 )
Mr.slsgells wanted this meeting the first of January so he could
be .resent as he is going away Deo.13th, However, running
this until there is too close to the 60 day .limit.
This hearing ad;ourned about 8:20 P.N. Considerable discussion
was had and it was decided to discuss this Dec.10th and hold
Dec. 17th( Tuesday) for a possible date for this next hearing.
The plana for thz Masonic Temple chances were shown to the CommUslon
Ly kreEattallo
kr&avib will be 9skud at the next meeting if It Is not a good idea
to epp y the Certificate at A pro r1ateness Ivauedt on plainpaper)
for mentere of the Conrivelok
M eting adjourned at 8:56 P.M,
Wilbelzina O.Thomasp Clark.
Ars,Thomav will call Xro"tevens to find out If same group must
me�et on a deferred hearing as set on thAs one* even though no vote
was taken*