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• HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION May 5, 1976 A meeting of the Historic Districts Commission was held on Wednesday, May 5, 1976, at 7:45 P.A1., in the Selectmen's Meeting Room. Present were Commissioners Jaquith, Chairman; Georgia H. Williams, Secretary; Thomas J. Holzbog; and Associate Commissioners Oliver F. Hooper who was appointed to serve for Commissioner S. Lawrence Whipple, and Ruth B. Adams who was appointed to fill the vacancy. Also present~ras--Amalia G. Samoylenko, Associate. A hearing was held at 7:50 P.M. on the application of the Lexington Historical Society for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to the erection and display of a sign on the premises of the Hancock-Clarke House at 36 Hancock Street, which is within the Hancock-Clarke District. Roland B. Greeley, President of the Society, presented copies of the sign and a photograph showing the sign which had been moved from across the street. Donald E. Nickerson, Chairman of the Board of Appeals, had told Mr. Greeley that he did not think the Society needed to appear before the Board of Appeals again. The hearing was closed at 8:00 P.A1. Airs. Adams left the meeting and Alrs. Samoylenko was appointed to fill the vacanc. At 8:15 P.AI. a hearing was held on_:the application of William Robert Permain for a Certificate with respect to the erection and display of a sign on the building at 6 Muzzey Street. It was announced that Airs. Samoylenko has an interest in the building next door. The chairman stated that unless some one objected he would allow Mrs. Samoylenko to serve, and, as there was no objected, Mrs. Samoylenko was permitted to sit. Air. Permain discussed the proposed sign. The hearing was closed at 8:25 P.M. Air. Jaquith s'~ited that three violations had been noted at the CVS store and that he had written. Tonight he noticed that the "CVS" letters were not lighted on the front of the store and that there were no lights on at the rear of the store. It was moved, seconded, and VOTED to issue a Certificate of Appropri- ateness to Ong Ong, Inc. with respect to the erection and display of a sign for the Yangtze River Restaurant on the building at 21025 Depot Square. Then follwed a discussion with Mrs. Holtze on her application for a Certificate with respect to the erection of a sign reading "The Threaded Needle" at the hearing of April 21st. The hearing was adjourned at 9:50 P.AI. Elizabeth Reinhardt submitted a bill for $16.00 for photographs. It was VOTED to approve bill for $103.15 from Barbara Gilson. The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 P.M. Georgia H. Williams Secretary