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• • a MINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 30, 1968 The Lexington Historic Districts Commission held an adjourned meeting on Wednesday, October 30, 1968, in the Selectman's Room, Town Office Building. Members present were Commissioners Wilbur R2. Jaquith, Chairman, Philip B. Parsons, Secretary, Ruth G. Bevan, George E. Graves and Max H. Straw and Associate Commissioner George W. Emery. Adjourned hearing was held at 7:45 P.NI. on the application for a Certificate of Appropriateness by Hanlon~s Shoes 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 showed the Commission a sample oP matte plcxiglas forwarded to him by Mr. Shear of Back Bay Sign Co., Inc. Discussion was held and the Com- mission members recessed to view the store and the proposed location of the sign on the building. nor. Jaquith will contact Mr. Shannon, the Manager of the store, with regard to the submission of new scaae drs.wings with modifications suggested by Commission members as to size of the sign, size of lettering and a lighting hood. The adjourned hearing was adjourned at 9:00 P.M. Adjourned hearing was held at 9:05 P.M. on the application of Joseph and Theodora F. E. (Kalem) Grano for a Certificate of Appropriate- ness with respect to the erection of a two car shed at 611 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the East Village District. After discussion, upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate to the applicant with modifications included that were dis- cussed with and approved by the applicant. A copy of the Certificate issued will be forwarded to the Board of Appeals. The adjourned hearing was closed at 9:45 P•M• ~ The Chairman advised the Commission that Harold Stevens, Esquire had informed him that the I~TCw York office of Shell Oil Company was not in favor of changing the design of the standing sign for the Service Station now under construction at 1095 Massachusetts Avenue. The Chairman also advised that he had received a letter from Stephen Russian, Esquire with regard to the Trani property at 1037-1049 Massachusetts Avenue. Tha latter did not clearly state whether or not the property had been sold by Mr. Trani. The next meeting night is scheduled for November 13, 1968 to consider the applications of Wendel3. H. Burgess for the installation of aluminum combination storm windows at 2 NTa11is-Court and of Hancock Congregational Church for a Certificate to maintain four ventilators on the roof of the building; at 1912 P.Iasstchusetts Avenue. The adjourned meeting was adjourned at 10:45 P.M. ~ N,r, Philip B. Parsons t. , Secretary