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• ~ - HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION The Historic Districts Commission held a meeting on Wednesday, July 9, 1969, at 7:30 P.M., in the Selectmen~s Room, Town Off ice Building, Lexington. Members present were Cotrnr?issioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, Chair- man, Philip B. Parsons, Secretary, Ruth G. Bevan, George E. Graves and Max H. Straw and Associate Commissioners George W. Emery and Franklin C. Hudson. Hearing wras held at 7:30 P.M. on the application of Martin V. and Jeanne Fowler Sussman for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to changes in the exterior features of the dwelling at 1361 Massachu- setts Avenue, which is within the Munroe Tavern District, The Chairman read the notice of hearing and the letter of application.. Mr. and Mrs, Sussman appeared and presented to the Commission photographs of the ele- vations of the dwelling involved in the changes with superimposed draw- ings of the new windows. No other persons. having appeared, the hearing was closed at 8:00 P.M. After discussion, upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to issue a Certif icate to the applicant. Hearing was held at 8:05 P.M. on the application of Village Artisans, Inc. for a Certificate of Appropriateness. with respect to the erection and display of signs, a change in exterior architectural features and the erection of fencing for the store at 25 Depot Square, which is within the Battle Green District. The Chairman read the notice of hearing and the letter of application. Mrs. Chelly Baron, President, Mrs. Kimball Keeping, and Attorney for the firm Robert Kates appeared. Mrs. Baron presented photographs of the front and rear of the store, scale drawings of the pro- posed signs and a sketch of the proposed changes in the rear of the store. No other persons having appeared, the hearing was closed at 8:55 P.M. After discussion, upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to issue two Certif icates to the applicant. The first permitted the erection and display of two signs for the store and the second permitted changes in the exterior architectural features of the rear elevation of the building and the erection of fencing in the rear of the store. Hearing was held at 9s00 P.M. on the application of Ellwood C. Bar- rett d~b~a Barrett Press for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to changes in the exterior architectural features of the building at 5 Wal- lis Court, which is within the Battle Green District. Mr. Barrett, a Mrs. Mary Kelly and C. Bix Shoemaker appeared and the applicant and Mr. Shoemaker presented a brochure picturing the type of aluminum blinds to be installed. No other persons having appeared the he aring was closed at 9:30 P.M. After discussion, upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate to the applicant. The Chairman presented a bill from Clerk E. Flynn in the amount of X76.70. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED to process the bill for payment. Discussion was held on the erection of a sign, without the issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness, on the store at 1711 Massachusetts Avenue, The Chairman will send a letter to the occupant of the store to advise him that the sign is in violation of the Historic Districts Act.