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HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON MARCH 5, 1969 The Historic Districts Commission held a meeting on Wednesday, March 5, 1969, at 7:30 P.M., iri the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Buil- ding, Lexington. Members present were Commissioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, Chairman, Philip B. Parsons, Secretary and Max H. Straw and Associate Commissioners Franklin C. Hudson, S. Lawrence Whipple and Gladys M. Moor®. Hearing was held at 7:30 P.M'. on the application of Arlex Auto Driving School for a Certificate of ,Appropriateness with respect to the erection and display of three signs on the building at 21 Depot Square., which is within the Battle Green District. The Chairman read the letter of application and the notice of hearing. PJLr. Hyman Garber of the School appeared and presented scale drawings of the proposed signs and photo- graphs of their proposed locations. Associate Hudson pointed out that the number "21" was already in use in Depot Square. Mr. Garber will check with the Town Engineer's office for a Correct number. Changes in the signs were suggested by Commission members and the applicant will return at a later date with corrected drawings. No other persons having appeared, the hearing was adjourned at 8:45 P.M. Hearing was scheduled at 8:15 P.M. on the application of the Trus- tees of Almarjo Realty Trust for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to changes in the exterior architectural features of the wooden building in the rear of 18la.l~. Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Battle Green District. Neither the applicants nor their representative appeared. Upon a telephone call to Frederick J. Conroy, Attorney for the applicants, it was learned that the Board of Appeals had denied the application submitted to them by Almarjo Realty Trust and that therefore the application before the Historic Districts Commission would be with- drawn. A letter of withdrawal will be sent to the Commission by Attor- ney Conroy. Adjourned hearing was scheduled at 9:00 P.M. on the application of the Lexington sister City Committee for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to the erection and display of a sign on the premises at 11 Depot Sauare, which is within the Battle Green District. Neither the applicant nor a representative appeared. A telephone call by Chairman Jaquith to Mrs. Sperduto, Chairman of the Committee, revealed that corrected scale drawings of the proposed sign were not completed. The drawings will be submitted at a later time. The Chairman presented the following bills to the Commission: -A bill from Betty Adam in the amount of 10.00 and two bills from Elizabeth Flynn, one in the amount of X46.25 for services and one in th® amount of X2.69 for postage. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it waa Voted to process the bills for payment. An adjourned meeting is scheduled at 7:45 P.M., on Tuesday, March 18, 1969 to consider the application of A.rlex Auto Driving School. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M. Philip B. Parsons Secretary