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Lynn Hopkins, Chair Anne Eccles Britta McCarthy Paul Ross Robert Warshawer PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MINUTES FOR THURSDAY, April 14, 2016 Hudson Meeting Room, Cary Hall 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 7:00 PM Meeting broadcasted by LexMedia Commissioners present: Lynn Hopkins (Chairperson), Britta McCarthy (Minutes), Anne Eccles, Paul Ross, Robert Warshawer Associate Commissioners: Marilyn Fenollosa, Robin Lovett Special meeting was held for discussion and action agenda items the Commission was not able to get through during 4/7/16 HDC hearing. APPLICATION REVISIONS 1. Make photos of front elevations of house a requirement for all with views from all sides of the building and from all public ways. 2. Informal hearings should actually be called informal "discussions" not a hearing. All in favor. DEMOLITION BY NEGLECT Article approved at last town meeting. Must be posted for 30 days, then goes to Attorney General for 90 days to review, after which it becomes part of the Town by -laws. Expected to be effective sometime in August. The procedure is outlined in Section 19 -4 of the bylaw. The process involves joint collaboration between the HDC and the Building Commissioner. Letters have been received regarding the property next to the Toyota dealership on Mass. Ave., so this structure may be a candidate for demolition by neglect protection. Paul Ross and Britta McCarthy suggested asking Jon Wardwell to be the HDC point person for properties that need attention in this regard. His construction experience would be very valuable. Robin Lovett suggested having a second person as back up and agreed to be this person. CELL TOWER TASK FORCE Bob Warshawer explained the difficulties of locating cell towers. Emergency services need to be hardwired to the police station.. 120' tall tower has been proposed. Lynn asked Bob Warshawer to gather information and then provide the HDC with an objective summary report