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HISTORICAL COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES <br />August 8, 2013 <br />Call to Order: A public meeting of the Historical Commission was held in Cary Hall at the Ellen Stone <br />Room, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA on Thursday, August 8, 2013. <br />The Historical Commission Meeting convened at 7:30 pm. <br />Historical Commission Members in Attendance: <br />Ms. Marilyn Fenollosa, Ms. Sally Zimmerman, Mr. Frank Kern <br />HC Member(s) not in Attendance: <br />Mr. David Kelland, Mr. Wendall Kalsow <br />AGENDA ITEM #1 (Time:7:30 PM) <br />Partial Demolition Application for Re- Siding at 20 Charles Street <br />APPLICANT(S) PRESENT: <br />Mr. & Mrs. Kent Riley, Homeowner /Applicant, 20 Charles Street, Lexington, MA <br />ABUTTER(S) PRESENT: <br />None <br />DOCUMENT(S): <br />2 page document submitted by Applicant, regarding proposed work, including pictures of house exterior. <br />SUMMARY: <br />Homeowner, Mr. Kent Riley explained motivation behind the request for re- siding at his residence at 20 <br />Charles Street. He described the stucco exterior in bad shape and uneven surface as not aesthetically <br />pleasing. Repairs have failed as cracks are evident on the exterior of the house. He expressed that he would <br />like to have the exterior look uniform by re- siding the house using Hardiplank. In addition he would also <br />like to do insulation or weather sealing to improve energy efficiency. <br />HC COMMENTS: <br />The Commission discussed the original material of the exterior may be stucco and lath; and the removal of <br />exterior vinyl cladding. They expressed that to re- shingle the gambrel roof of the Colonial Revival house <br />would be preferable in vertical fashion. The Commission supported the owner's intension to Hardiplank. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS: <br />None. <br />MOTION: moved by Mr. Kern, and seconded, to allow alterations to 20 Charles Street, as proposed by the <br />owner for exterior residing, as described in prepared documents by the owner, dated July 8, 2013 <br />VOTE: 3 -0 in favor. <br />AGENDA ITEM # 2 <br />Minutes of July 11, 2013 -- Meeting minutes was distributed but not voted on. Commission agreed to <br />postpone vote until September 19 Meeting. Spelling corrections for names Mr. Bruce Clouette and Ms. <br />Anne Grady <br />