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fir' HISTORIC DISTRICTS COn41ttISSION T~fINUTE5 OF ~~~ETING HELD ON J.4NJARY 15, 1969 The Historic Districts Commission held a meeting on 'a'Vednesday, January 15, 1969, at 7:30 P.T~i., in the Selcetmen~s Room, Town Office Building. R~embers present at 7:30 P.M. were Commissioners Max H. Straw, Philip B. Parsons, Secretary, Ruth G. Bevan and George E. Graves and Associate Commissioner Franklin C. Hudson. Due to the inability of Commissioner Wilbur i.'[. Jaquith, Chairman to serve on the first petition, upon motion duly made and seconded it was Voted that Commissioner IvIax H. Straw serve as Chairman, Pro Tempore. Ilcaring vr~ held at 7;30 P.i!.![. on the application of Craft Real Estate Trust for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to changes in the exterior architectural features of the building at 1707 P,Rassrachusetts Avenue, which is within the. Battle Green District. The Chairman, Pro Tempore read the letter of application and the Notice of rearing. Miss Agnes Bongiorno, Mr. Louis Bongiorno and Mr. Bix Shoe- maker appeared.TVIr. Shoemaker presented to the Commission samples of vinyl siding, samples of fiber glass simulated stone and photographs of the building. No other persons having appeared the hearing was closed at 8:00 P.M. After discussion, upon motion du ly made and seconded it was unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate to the applicant. Hearing was held at 8:15 P.1!:I. on the application of George E., Jr. and Patricia M. Rowe for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to the installation of aluminum siding and aluminum shutters on the residence at 25 Bedford Street, which is within the Battle Green Dis- trict. The Chairman, Pro Tempore read the letter of application and the Notice of hearing. Mr. Rowe appeared with Mr. Bix Shoemaker and presented to the Commission photographs of the dwelling and a brochure picturing the type of siding to be installed. N'o other persons having appeared, the hearing was closed at 8;35 P.M. After discussion, upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate to the applicant. At this time Commissioner Wilbur Nt. Jaquith, Chairman and Asso- ciate Commissioners George W. Emery and Gladys M. Moore joined the meeting. Chairman Jaquith reviewed the factual background pertaining to the application of the First Parish Church , filed October 10, 1966, for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the building proposed to be erected on land adjoining the Church property. He pointed out that subeequent to the hearing on November 9, 1966 the Commission, pursuant to vote, had requested the First Parish Church Building Committee to submit new plans which was done, that the Commission mat with the Com- mittee on four occasions following the hearing, but that there had been no a_npeurance before the Commission since February 1, 1967. He said that in September, 1968 he requested P,2r. riay, the Attorney for the Church, to withdraw the application before the current extension of