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• HISTORIC DISTRICTS CONAffSSION MINUTf~ OF A MEETING FIELD ON SEPT~R 16, 1970 Tire Historic Districts Commission held a meeting on Wednesday, September 16, 1970, in the Bird Room of the Cary Memorial Building, Lexington. Present were Commissioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, Chairman; George E. Graves; Max H. Straw; Georgia H. Williams; and Associate Commissioners George W. Emery; arxi Franklin C. Hudson. The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M. by the Chairman. It was moved, seconded, and unanimously V02ED that Mrs. Williams serve as Secrete tary Pro Tem. An informal meeting was held with Joseph Trani, President of Joseph Trani Incorporated, to discuss plans of the proposed change for the front of the .store at 1775-1775A Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Battl® Green District. A hearing on this was scheduled for October 14, 1970. An adjourned hearing was held at 8s 15 P.M. on the application of Philip John atxl Julie Cadle for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to fenc- ing for the premises at 15 Mariam Street, which is within the Battle Green Districet. Mr. Emery was appointed to serve for Philip B. Parsons, Secretary, who was unable to be present. Following discussion, the hearing was adjourned at 9:00 P.M. An informal meeting was held with Patricia Hagedorn regarding proposed signs for Modern Gourmet, Inc. at 27 Waltham street, which is within the Battle Green District. A hearing on this was scheduled for October 1, 1970. Mr. Jaquith read a letter from Dean Nicholson, attorney for Simon Goldberg and Samuel B. Sheldon, owners of the property at 19 Muzzey Street, advising that arrangements have been made for preservation of the spiral staircase in the building now on the premises prior to demolition of this building. The Commission agreed that the Chairman .should write to Mr. Nicholson approving of the arrangements axed also ask that the Commission be told of final disposition of the spiral staircase. A letter from Donald R. Irwin, Town Building Inspector, was read asking the Commission to consider requ®sting extension of the Historic Districts Act to Route 128 from Hastings Park. Mr. Jaquith read a letter from Harvard Trust Company regarding the logo to be installed on their building at 1761-176,5 Mae- sachusetts Avenu®, which is within the Dattle Green Aistrict, and it was der cided that additional information should be presented to the Commission. Mr. Jaquith read a letter from Paul G, Yewell, representing Hancock United Church of Christ, regarding the screening azxi fencing stipulated in the Certificate issued to the Nyes at 1932 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Battle Green District. It was moved, seconded, and unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness to Philip John and Julie Cadle with respect to fencing for the premises. at 15 Meri.am Street. Participating in this decision were Commissioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, George E. Graves, Max H. Straw, Georgia, H. Williams„ and As- sociate Commissioner George W. Emery. The meeting was adjourned at 10e5~.M. ~ / p~ f orgi.a .Williams, Secretary Pro Tam