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HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION A meeting of the Historic Districts Commission was h®ld on Wednesday, May 15, 19751 in Room 111, Town Offioe Building, Lexington. Present were Commissioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, Chairman; Thomas J. Holzbog; and Associate Commissioners Ruth B. Adams, Sarah P. Harkness, and Oliver F. Hooper. Mrs. Adams was appointed to serve for Commissioner Georgia H. Williams who was unable to be present; Mr. Hooper was appointed to serve for Commissioner Donald J. Shaw who was unable to be present; and Mrs. Harkness was appointed to serve for Commissioner S. Lawrence Whipple who was unable to be present. It was moved, seconded, and VOTED that Mrs, Adams serve as Secretary Pro Tem. Prior to the first adjourned hearing on the application of Consumer Value Stores the members met at 1719-1721 Massachusetts Avenue with David Teolis, Construction Supervisor for the applicant, to view firsthand the store front, particularly the transom and area above the transom. Mr. Teolis stated that they intend to remove the existing transom glass lights, cover the area with 3/4" thick plywood, and cover the plywood with baked white en- amel aluminum. The materials to be installed are to be fitted into the tran- som. area in such a way as to retain the existing decorative cement molding surrounding the transom. Mrs. Harkness said that she prefers a matte Finish and Mr, Holzbog agreed that a matte finish baked white enamel would be pref- erable. Mr. Teolis said that the letters "CVS" would be 24" high x 2 i/4~" thick raised le tars of an orange red color and would be interior lit. He said that the "pharmacy" would be 16" high black x 2 1/4" raised letters and would also have interior back lighting. Mr. Hooper said that he feels the is not necessary and the other members agreed with him. Mr. Teolis said that the slash could be eliminated as it would be on one of the columns if installed. Mrs. Harkness asked if a warm light would look better. Mr. Jaquith said that the Commission has not approved this kind of sign and that he is reluctant to approve red letters that might look as though they were neon lights. Mr. Holzbog asked what kind of bulb would be used and Mr. Teolis said that it would be enclosed neon lighting cut out to match the letters of the sign. Mrs. Harkness said that she feels that the red letters might be a good spark to what is basically a drab building. Mr. Holzbog said that the type face is nice and simple. Mr. Jaquith asked what hours the lighting would be on and Mr. Teolis said that it would be on timers and would go on at dusk and off at 8x00 or 9x00 P.M. when the store oloses. Mr. Jaquith asked Mr. Teolis if he would object to a condition that the lighting had to be off when the store was not open and Mr. Teolis said that he would agree to such a condition. Mr. Jaquith asked if the siae of the letters was good and Mr. Holzbog said that he feels it is all right in relation to the siae of the fascia board. Mr. Jaquith asked about centering the word "pharmacy" and Mrs. Harkness said that she felt it would be better not to center the word. Mr. Holzbog, Mrs. Adams, and Mr. Hooper agreed with Mrs. Harkness. Mr. Teolis said that they would have to re- pla.ce the awnings and Mr. Jaquith said that the Commission would want to see a sample of the material in order to approve the awnings. Mr. Teolis said that they will restore the cunt work as best they can. 2~. Jaquith said that the members approve removal of the transom and filling in the area with a white matte finish baked enamel material. Mr. Teolis said that they would eliminate the and tans down the red as much as possible, The hearing was adjourned at a:3g P.M.