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r ~ HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMtti'R.SSION MINUTES OF A MEETING HELD ON DECEM~R 2, 197(? The Historic Districts Camaci.ssion held a meeting on Wednesday, December 2, 1970, in the Bird Roam of the Cary Memorial Building, Lexington. Present were Commissioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, Chairman; Philip B, Parsons, Secretary; George E. Graves; Max H. Straw= Georgia H. Williams; and Associate Commis- sinner George W. Emory. A hearing was held at 7:32 P.M, on the application of Daniel C. Yuill, D.M.D. for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to the erection, display, and maintenance of a free standing sign for the premises at 20 Muzzey Street, which is within the Battle Green District. Mr. Jaquith read the let- ter requesting the hearing and the legal notice of this hearing, and also the ' Permit issued by the Board of Appeals for said sign. Present for the peti- tioner was Dr. Yuill who submitted three sketches and a photograph of the sign. Following discussion, the hearing was ad3ourned at 7;45 P.M. Mr, Jaquith withdrew and it was moved, seconded, and unanimously VOTED that Mr. Straw serve as Chairman Pro Tem. Mr. Emery was appointed to serve for Mr. Jaquith who was unable to sit on the following adjourned hearing. An ad~aurned hearing was held at 7x45 P.M. with respect to the submission of "a detailed description of the lighting fixture proposed to be installed over the night depository on the franc elevation of the building and a detailed description of the two»lamp parking area lighting fixture to be installed at the easterly end of the rear elevation" of the Harvard Trust Company building at 1761.1765 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Battle Green. District. Peter Steffi.an of Steffian, Steffian and Bradley, Architects, represented the Harvard Trust Company and submitted one scale drawing showing the ].ovation of the two fixtures and a sample of each of the two Lights proposed in accordance with exception 2. of Certificate of Appropriateness No. 70 C~10 dated April 29, Sg70. The fixture proposed for the front elevation is a cylindrical wall bracket down light, five inches in diameter, and of a matte black finish, (Prescolite ,~FC200-452}, The fixture proposed for the rear elevation is a double headed matte blank exterior area light by Stonco or equal. Following discussion, it was moved, seconded, and unanimously VOTED to approve the two lights to be installed. Participating in this decision were Commissioners Max H. Straw, Philip B. Parsons, George E. Graves, Georgia H. Williams, and Associate Cammi.ssioner George W. Emery. Mr. Jaquith stated that an extension to January 23, 1971 had been re- ceived from Gray G. and LaRue Howell Henry for the driveway at 11 Hancock Street. ;a Mr. Jaquith submitted three bills as fo7lowst Barbara Gilson, Clerk, far $61.10 for clerical services and postage; Hancock Press for $31.26 for 1000 Certificates of Appropriateness; and Hancock Press far $149.57 for 1$00 stamped envelopes (500 large and f00fl small). It was moved, seconded, and unanimously VOTED to approve payment of these bills.