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HISTORICAL COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MARCH 14, 2013 Call to order: A public meeting of the Historical Commission Board was held in Cary Hall at the Ellen Stone Room, Lexington, MA on March 14, 2013. The meeting convened at 7:00 pm. HC Board Members in attendance: David Kelland, Marilyn Fenollosa, Frank Kern, Wendall Kalsow ( *arrived at 7:23 pm) Members not in attendance: Sally Zimmerman AGENDA ITEM #1: Public Hearing on Commission Policy on Homeowner Notification for those Properties under Consideration for Inclusion in the Cultural Resources Survey SUMMARY: Board proposes to adopt policy on notifying homeowners if their house is under consideration for inclusion in the inventory. HC Member Marilyn Fenollosa read the the document, Policy Requiring Notice to Homeowners Prior to Listing Properties on the Comprehensive Cultural Resources Survey ofLexington dated March 14, 2013 Public comments followed. Public Comments: Town Meeting Member, David Kanter, suggested to specify reasonable time between notification to homeowner and public hearing. In this way the homeowners would be allowed time to prepare and arrange time for the public hearing. The method of delivery of the notice to the homeowner was also expressed. Corrections made on policy document include that notices shall be sent no later than 21 days prior the public hearing. This would allow the town to place the public hearing notice in the newspaper. Notice to the homeowner would be delivered by hand or certified mail. MOTION: Moved by Marilyn Fenollosa and seconded to adopt this policy with changes that had been suggested regarding notification timeline and method of delivery and make this policy part of policies and procedure for the HC Commission. VOTE: 3 -0 in favor. AGENDA ITEM #2: Review of Commission Documents of Information for the Public on Commission Procedures for Public Hearings 7:23 HC Board Member, * Wendall Kalsow, arrived at the meeting.