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HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION A• meeting of the Historic Districts Commission was held at 8s00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 12. 1979 in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, Lexington. Present were Commissioners John R. Packard, Chairman, Georgia H. Williams, Secretary, John L. Davies, Roland Greeley, S. Lawrence Whipplet and Associate Commissioner Linda J. McAulgy. At 8x15 P.M. Leader Federal Savings & Loan Association presented a request for the installation of 4 sknlights at 1840 Massachusetts Avenue to compensate for the loss of 5 windows on their westerly elevation next to which Almajo Realty Trust is constructing a second floor addition. The skylights will not be visible from ground level. The bank also requested permission to construct a "sentry shelter" at the rear of the premises, under an existing roof, with a planter beside it. After a brief discussion it was VOTED to approve both requests as presented. At $:30 P. M. Ralph Schlueter, owner of Baskin-Robbins, presented 'more specific information about the awning he wishes to erect on his store-front at 1729 Massachusetts Avenue. Several color samples were submitted, and there was discussion not only of color, but also length and other dimensions of the awning, the type of fringe and lettering thereon. At 8x45 P.M. it it was VOTED to approve a dark brown vinyl awning, with white lettering, and fringe to be selected by the applicant, further details to be incorporated into a certificate of appropriateness.