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William Novick, 16 Fletcher — Agreed with the comments made by Gilbert and reiterated the significance of keeping the look of the neighborhood. The commission asked the applicant if he had anything that would demonstrate a good faith effort to find a buyer that would preserve the structure or any reports such as would be prepared by a structural engineer or designer that would corroborate a claim that it is not likely that anyone would buy the house with the intention of restoring it. The applicant did not present any documentation or proof. A motion was made and seconded to find the building at 20 Fletcher Ave. preferably preserved. The vote was 3 -0 in favor. The commission reminded the applicant that he does not have to wait a year to present new information and encouraged the applicant to do so at any of its subsequent monthly meetings. Other Business: 16 Adams St. — preferably preserved at May 19, 2011 meeting. Lee Noel Chase acting as architect and the owners Yadhav Jayaraman and Devasena Balasubramaniam presented photographs of mold growing in the house. Plans were also submitted (attached) that proposed lifting of the house and demolition and replacement of the granite foundation. The final elevation of the house would be one foot taller than current height. They also said the cellar would be dug one foot deeper to accommodate more headroom for a finished basement. Exterior foundation brick would be restored. The commission encouraged the architect /owners to consult with the town building commissioner as to whether the replacement of the foundation constitutes a demolition. The commission indicated that it would have no objection to their proceeding with foundation replacement and expressed its approval of this approach as an alternative to demolition after the one -year delay ends. 4 Turning Mill — Carol Bogin came to ask the HC for advice. She has tried to sell her Techbuilt house with no success. She is currently living at the Muzzey condominium complex. The price, according to Ms. Bogin is currently 25% below the assessed value. The Commission advised her to complete a demolition application. She was also encouraged to contact the Boston Society of Architects and DOCOMOMO, the International Working Party for the Documentation and Conservation of Building Sites and Neighborhoods of the Modern Movement, for advice on marketing the property. A motion was made and seconded to adjourn at 9:00 p.m. with all in favor.