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I'~ HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION A meeting of the Historic Districts Commission was held on Wednesday, September 2I, 1977, in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, Lexington. Present were Commissioners John R, Packard, Chairman; Georgia H. Williams, Secretary; Roland B. Greeley; and Associate Commissioners John L. Davies and Sarah P. Harkness. Mr. Davies was appointed to sit for Commissioner S. Lawrence Whipple who was unable to be present. Mrs. Harkness was appointed to sit for Commissioner Amelia G. Samoylenko who was unable to be present. An adjourned hearing on the application of Minute Man Park Realty Trust, Ernest A. Giroux, Trustee, for a Certificate with respect to changes in the exterior architectural features of the building at 1833-1853 Massa- chusetts Avenue, 1»7 Meriam Street, Depot Place and Depot Square, which is within ;the Battle Green District, was held at 8:05 P.M. John A. Docherty, TII, submitted. a:drawi,ng showing proposed changes for the store at 27 Depot Square. The dark beige color.armings are to be straight across at the top, - ~ going into an u~brella style 3' off the door and two windows either side of the door. He proposes to inst2~11 planters outside the four windows having awnings. Mr. Docherty said that he had eliminated the carriage lamps and bronze door plaques proposed at the :hearing oi~ September 7, 1977. He said that he would like to paint the door, metal window frames. and planters the same beige color as the awnings. The hearing was closed at 8:40 P.M. Upon motion made by Mr. Greeley and seconded by Mr. Davies, it was un- animously VOTED to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness to Minute Man Park Realty Trust, Ernest A. Giroux, Trustee, with respect to changes in the ex- terior architectural features of the building at 1833~ie53 Massachusetts Avenue Meriam Street, Depot Place, and Depot Square (store at 27 Depot Square , which is within the Battle Green District. Participating in this decision were Commissioners John Packard, Georgia H. Williams, Roland B. Greeley, and Associate Commissioners John L. Davies and Sarah P. Harkness. It was moved, seconded, and YOTED to pay the following bills: Minute Man Publications, Inc. - $45.50 for four bills= and Barbara Gilson, Clerk - $93.75 for clerical se~c'vices in August. Amelia G. Samoylenko arrived at 8:45 P.M. She asked if anyone had heard details of the "gazebo" that someone wishes to donate to the Town for concerts and stated that she understood the location had been narrowed down to the area between Buckman Tavern and the Visitors Center. Mrs. Samoylenko said that she understood two designs were being considered. A hearing was held at 8:50 P.M. on the application of the Lexington Mews Trust, Amelia G. Samoylenko, Trustee, for a Certificate with respect to the erection and display of two directory signs on the rear of the build- ing at 10 Muzzey Street, which is within the Battle Green District. Mr. Packard read the legal notice and made reference to the application. Mrs. Samoylenko submitted three copies of a drawing showing the proposed direc- tory signs. She stated that they would be like the one in front of the building but without posts and that they would be mounted on the building,