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PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Minutes of Thursday, July 10, 2014, Cafeteria, DPW, 201 Bedford Street at 7:00PM Commissioners present: Lynn Hopkins, and Robert Warshawer Associate Commissioners: Marilyn Fenollosa, Jon Wardwell, B. Feldman, B. McCarthy Department Clerk: Linda Rainville 7:00 PM 1351 Massachusetts Avenue : Adina Fuller, BFE Architects, presented plans to take down the chimney, deck and patio area in the back of the house. A new screen porch, replace deck and patio and stone wall will be constructed. The house will be repainted to match existing color. The roofing will match the existing roof. The shed will be replaced. And the swing set will be removed. Lisa Getspa (?) spoke about the landscaping. A new stack stone wall will be built matching the existing wall. A 350 square foot patio will be constructed. The grill set will be built into the counter. All in favor 2015C-10 7:05 PM 55 Forest Street : Henry Liu,shared plans to replace the storage shed. The new shed will be wood clapboard sided shed with black roofing shingles. It will be painted to match the house. The door will be on the left side. The windows are windows and a fiberglass door all painted to match the house. All in favor 2015C-8 7:10 PM 13 Bedford Street : Colin Smith,and Matt Thenen spoke to the Commission regarding plans for renovations to the house. Paint colors will be: Benjamin Moore Dorset Gold HC8, Windham Cream HC6, and Black Forest Green. Replace the small screened porch with a mud room with a master bath over. Brick walkway will remain, driveway will be reclaimed granite. Windows will be wood 2 over 2 (J&C Adams). A Gooseneck-barn light will be used. Treated shingles will be used on the roof. Add a detached one car garage. Approve – upgrade as presented except for the screen porch area. Three in favor/2 opposed Asked to come back with a rework of the screen porch and modification of garage door. 7:15 PM 703 Massachusetts Avenue : Paul Menz, presented plans to remove a door at the back of the building and block the area up with original brick from the building. Also replace the wood gutter with a copper gutter to enable him to safely remove ice buildup. He also would remove some of the Yews near the sidewalk and install a fence. The fence will be a flat-top fence with flat rails (no spikes). He will be repairing sills. He will relocate wood door, repair in-kind some existing windows. Paint existing white gloss. Mr. Menz will return to HDC with final drawings. All in favor 2015C-9 7:20 PM 1505 Massachusetts Avenue : Todd Mellor, O’lyn Roofing, spoke to the Commission regarding re- roofing two buildings. The roofing materials will match existing materials All in favor 2015C-11