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November 9, 1966 • The Historic Districts Commission met at the time and place specified in the public notice of th4 hearing on the application of First Parish Church for a Certificate of .Appropriateness with respect to the erection of a building on land contiguous to the church building premises on Farrington Ready which is within the Battle Green District. Present ware `ffilbur M. Jaquith, Chairman, Philip B. rarsons, Secretary, Georg® E. Graves and Associate Commissioners Garl E. Bryant and Donald B. White. Tho chairman asked the commission members to use a "check list" on the hearings this evening and to make recommendations on its usefulness in preparing certificates. He further stated that he had received a letter from the Board of Selectmen stating that two new Associate Members had been appointed to the commission: George Emery and Monroe Hamilton. The chairman read the notice of hearing and the letter of application received from the chairman of the Building Gome,ittee of the First Parish Church. He further stated that the commission had met informally with the Building Committee on two occasions. Mr. Parker Hirtle, Chairman of the Building Committee and Mr. Bednarski, Architect of 318 Main Street, Greenfield, were greaent in behalf of the applicant and submitted three sets of drawings a.nd a rendering to the commission.. The commission members asked. many questions and viewed slides of the property in question. D6r. John Blackwell and John Sampson, 8 Bedford Str st, Members of the church, spoke in favor of the application. No one else wiaB:ing to be heard, the hearing was adjourned at 9:45 Y.M. Tha commission discussed the application in question and agroed to adjourn the hearing. until 7:30 P.i4i. on tyodnesday, November 16, 1966, in the Selectman's Room. In the meantime they will view the site in question. Hearing was held at 9:45 Y.M. on the application of Monument Realty Trust, John E. Nosing, Trustee, for a Certificate of Appropriateress with respect to changes in the exterior architectural features of the property and the erection of signs on the premises at 18 Mu zzey Street, which is within the Battle Green District. The chairman stated that Max H. Straw aryl. Donald B. ~dhite will act on this application. ~~he chairman read th® notice ofhaaring and the letter of application dated October 17, 1966. itr. John E. Booing arrl his architect, Mr. Peter Thomas, were prosant in behalf of the application and showed the commission drawings of the proposed alterations and signs, Many questions were ask®d, and the hearing was adjourned at 10:50 P. M• Upon motion duly made and s®condod, it was unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness to Monument Realty Trust, John E. Booing, Trustee, with respect to the erection and display of a diroctory sign at 18 Muzzay Street, whim is within the Battle Green District. The commission agreed that further action would be taken with regard to the exterior architectural features of the property after discussion at its meeting on November 16, 196b, The chairman stated that maps are now available for the new Historic Districts. He stated that he had reports to m eke for 1966, including the Town Report, Budget andapace requirements. Adore discussion in th' 'll be oldest the next megf.ing, The meeting was adjourned at 12:45 P. ~ ;~~~:Gpr~s*.,y„~e Philip B. Parsons Secretary