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August 9, 1960 The Historic Districts Commission met at the time and place specified in the public notice of the hearing on the application of 0 Mrs. George E. Smith for a certificate of appropriateness to change the exterior architectural features of the building at 9 - 11 Meriam Street, which is within the Battle Ureen District. Present were Donald R. Grant, Chairman, Philip D. Parsons, S;cretary, Edwin B. Worthen, Jr., Cyrus Wood and Associate Member Charles H. Cole. Absent was Donald E. Legro. The chairman read the letter of application received from Mr. Lane E. Wheaton, and the published notice. Mr. Lane E. Wheaton appeared in favor of the application and spoke in behalf of the application. Also present was Mrs. George E. Smith. The applicant presented samples of shingles to be used in re- shingling all exposed sides of said building. Questions were asked by various members of the commission. The hearing was adjourned at 8 :20 P. M. On motion made and duly seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to grant to Mrs. George E. Smith a certificate of appropriateness for the removal from the building of the small windows formerly used as ventilation for horse stalls, and the re- shingling of all exposed sides of said building and of the smaller building attached thereto on the southerly side of the building located at 9 - 11 Meriam Street, which is in the Battle Green District. All shingles are to be number two, square butted, cedar shingles as per samples submitted and are to be stained with a dark brown oil stain. All doors, sash and trim appearing on both buildings are to be painted white. Hearing was held at, 8:30 P. M. on the application of Tucker's of Lexington, Inc., for a certificate of appropriateness for the erection and display of two signs on the premises at 9 Muzzey Street, which is within the Battle Green District. The chairman read the letter of application received from Norman Espovich, Attorney from Newburyport, and the published notice. Appearing in favor of the application were Mrs. Tucker, Norman Espovich Attorney, and Larry Fone, Architect. Mr. Lone explained his very detailed drawings of the proposed signs, and questions were asked by various members of the commission. The hearing was adjourned at 8:55 P. M. On motion made and duly seconded, it was unaimously VOTED to grant to Tucker's of Lexington, Inc., a certificate of appropriateness for the erection and display of two signs on the premises at 9 Muzzey Street, which is within the Battle Green District. The chairman reported that letters regarding the sign by -law adopted by the Town of Lexington on May- 12, 1958 had been sent out to the various tenants in the Historic Districts. Replies have been received from Depositors Trust company, Lexington Cleansers & D yers, and Douglass Funeral service. Hearings are to be held on Thursday, September 8, 1960, along with an application from Lexington Federal Savings and Loan Assn. The meeting was adjourned at 9 :45 P. M Philip D. Parsons, Secretary