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y • • HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION - 2 - November 4, 1970 An adjourned hearing was held at 10:15 P.M. with respect to the applica- tion of Parkway Distributors, Inc. d/b/a Big L Discount Stores for the erec- tion and display of a sign for the store at 1800 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Battle Green District. Present for the petitioner was Martin Colbert of Mandeville Signs who submitted two scale drawings of the proposed sign. Following discussion, the hearing was adjourned at 1oa33 P.M. Mr. Jaquith submitted a bill for $118.70 for expenses and clerical ser- vices from Barbara Gilson, Clerk, and a bill for $26.10 from Ingall's for supplies. It was moved, seconded, and unanimously VOTED to approve payment of the two bills. Mr. Jaquith read a letter from Paul G. Yewell regarding the landscaping proposed for the screening fence between Hancock IInited Church of Christ and the Nye property at 1932 Massachusetts Avenue, which is required in Certifi- cafe of Appropriateness 70 C-15. Mr. Jaquith read a copy of a letter from Donald K. Irwin, Town Building .Inspector, to Robert 0. Tillinghast regarding the illegal construction at 465.475 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the East Village District. Mr. Jaquith read a copy of a letter from Franklin C. Hudson to the Board of Selectmen in which he submitted his resignation as an Associate Commis- sioner effective December 31, 1970. It was moved, seconded, and unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness to Parkway Distributors, Inc. d/b/a Big L Discount Stores with respect to the erection and display of a sign for the store at 1800 Massachusetts Avenue. Participating in this decision were Commissioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, Philip B. Parsons, George E. Graves, Max H. Straw, and Associate Commissioner S. Lawrence Whipple. It was moved, seconded, and unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness to the Lexington Savings Bank with respect to changes in the exterior architectural features of the building at 1776 Massachusetts Avenue. Participating in this. decision were .Commissioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, Philip B. Parsons, George E. Graves, Max H. Straw, and Associate Commissioner 5. Lawrence Whipple. It was moved, seconded, and unanimously VOTED that Max H. Straw serve as Chairman Pro Tem for the period of Wilbur M. Jaquith's vacation. The meeting was adjourned at Philip B. Parsons Secretary