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~ • MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 23, 1968 The Lexington Historic Districts Commission held a meeting on Wednesday, October 23, 1968, in the Selectmen~s Room, Town Office Building. Members present w~rc Commissioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, Chair- man, Philip B. Parsons, Secretary, Ruth G. Bevan, George E. Graves and Max H. Straw and Associate Commissioners Carl E. Bryant and George W. Emery . Hearing was held at 7:30 P.h4. on the application of Deanna M. Cerasuolo for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to the erec- tion and display of a sign for the store at 1720 PJtassachusetts Avenue, which is within the Battle Green District. The Chairman read the letter of application and the notice of hearing. Miss Cerasuolo appeared with Mr. Priest of Astro Signs. Scale .drawings of the proposed sign. and photographs of the store were presented to the Commission. Modifica- tions for the sign were suggested by Commission members and the appli- cant having agreed to said modifications, upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate to the appli- cant. No other persons having appeared, the hearing was closed at 7:55 P.M. ~I Hearing was held at 8:00 P.M. on the application of Joseph and Theodora F. E. (Kalem}Grano for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to the erection of a two car shed at 611 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the E~.st Village District. The Chairman read the letter of application and the notice of hearing. Mr. and Mrs. Grano appeared and presented a Plot Plan, a photograph of the dwelling and sketches of the proposed shed, Mr. Grano advised that he will have to petition the Board of .appeals with regard to set back. Discussion on modifications. of the shed was held. Mrs. Elizabeth J. McAdam of 620 ~dassaehusotts Avenue was present. A Certificate will be issued at a later .date. The hearing was adjourned at 8:10 P.M. j Hearing was held at 8:!}5 P.M. on the application of Hanlon's Shoes fbr a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to the erection and display of a sign for the store at 1725 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Battle Green District. The Chairman read the letter of ap- plication and the notice of hearing. Mr. Shannon, Manager of the store and. s. principal of the Company, appeared with Mr. Chester M. Sheer, Vice-President of Back Bay Sign Co., Inc. and presented scale drawings of the proposed sign and a photograph of the store. Materials for the sign and its proposed interior illumination were not approved by the Commission members. R4r. Sheer will forward to the Chairman a sample of matte pl~xiglas and drawings of possible hood or cove lighting fixtures. A Certificate was not issued at this time.. No other persons having appeared, the hearing was adjourned at 9:50 P.M. A request to extend the sidewalk at the Visitors Center at the Buclonan Tavern Green was discussed and x pproved by the Commission. An application and a formal hearing will be needed.