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April 6, 1966 • The Historic Districts Commission met at the time and place specified in the public notice of the hearing on the application of Mervin L, Hathaway for a Certificate of .pppropriateness with respect to changes in the exterior architectural features of the premises at 1l~0l~ Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Munroe Tavern District. Present were Donald R. Grant, Chairman, Philip B. 'arsons, Secretary, Ruth G. Bevan, George Graves and Associate Commissioner Max H, Straw. The chairman read. the notice of hearing. 2~r. Mervin L. Hathaway was present in behalf of the application and stated. the proposed changes to be made on his dwelling, Mr. Hathaway introduced Mr. William Lynch of Carlton Construction, Inc., who stated that his company plans to place aluminum siding on the dwelling and showed the commission samples of the siding. Photographs were also viewed of the above dwelling and the changes were indicated. The hearing was adjourned at 3:~0 P,r. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness to Mervin L. Hathaway with respect to changes in the exterior architectural features of the dwelling at 1lt0l~ Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Munroe Tavern District. Present at the meeting was Mr. Alan G. Adams and .Architect Charles H. Cole who stated that they wanted to show the commission a scale drawing of the proposed building to be erected at 9 - 11 Meriam Street, which is within the Battle Green District. Public hearing will be held on this application on Wednesday, May 4, 1966. Dr, James A, naycox of 1377 Massachusetts Avenue was also present at the meeting. Mr: Grant stated that he had written Dr. Haycox a letter on March 25, 1966, with regard to the placement of propane tanks near the rear of the property at 1377 Massachusetts Avenue. Discussion was had with regard to a solution to the placement of these tanks, and it was agreed that Dr. Haycox would contact Suburban Gas Company, the Fire Department anti the contractor to find a means of conceling them from public view. It was agreed that Dr. Haycox meet with the commission on May 1~, 1966. Mr. Robert Catal do of Gold Ribbon Farms was present at the meeting and dhawed the commission a copy of the scale drawing of the sign he intends to repair at 1265 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Meznroe Tavern District. It was agreed that hearing be held on May 1966, Mrs. Bevan stated that she had been asked by ~'rs. Georg® Morey of the xistorical Society about the possibility of using a temporary fence near the excavation of the Hancock-Clarke house. It was agreed that the erection of the fence would require a public hexing, Mr. Straw indicated an error in the minutes of March 9, 1966, and the clerk was advised to correct the time in tho fourth paragraph to read 8:25 P.NR. instead oJ' `3 :15 P. The baring was adjourned at 10:30 Yy~i~~~_"''~` ~ • Phili~ Parsons Secretary