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• Minutes of Meeting of January 10, 1990 2 • • District. The applicant explained that the sign to be placed in the arch over the front door and the sign to be placed on the flat panel facing the parking lot are to be made of wood, painted navy blue with gold letters similar to the Christian Science and Patriot Travel signs. A sketch of the sign and photos of their proposed locations were presented by the applicant. The Commission noted that it has not received a sign program from the owners of the building. After discussion the Commission VOTED that the proposal be approved (Commis- sioners Davies, McAulay, Morehouse and Politi voting Aye and Commissioner Ryan voting Nay) with the additional specifications that the signs facing the parking lot shall be of raised wooded letters painted with gold leaf on the existing white panel, that the sign over the door shall be of gold lettering on either white or blue to match the color of the Christian Science sign, and that, in the absence of a sign program for the building, this approval shall not be taken as approval for other signs on the building. In the fourth and final presentation of the evening, Donald Wilson representing Wilson Farms Inc. presented a proposal with respect to exterior architectural changes to a farm structure (shed) at 8 Pleasant Street, which is within the East Village District. The applicant presented plans and photos and explained that the jist of the changes is to enclose a covered space between two buildings. The Commission VOTED unanimously that the proposal be approved as presented. Carter Scott of 627 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the East Village District, then came before the Commission on a matter of information saying that he wants to do something with the old barn on his property by making an apartment on the second floor and will be preparing plans to present to the Commission later this year. A bill in the amount of $60.90 from Beacon Publications was VOTED. The Chairman then presented a draft of a printed list of what the Commis- sion would like applicants to bring to these meetings. After receiving several editorial comments, the Chairman said he would bring the revised draft to the next meeting for further discussion. Commissioner Ryan then asked whether the Commission has the jurisdiction to approve the traffic islands recently constructed on the eastern end of the Battle Green, noting that the Minute Man statue is now off center. Commis- sioner Pierce reported that the islands are on a trial placement, commenting that they have spawned eleven signs and from a design point of view no one likes them. The Commissioners discussed whether the statue could be moved to resume its central place and whether the islands do, in fact, contribute to the safety of tourists taking pictures of it. Commissioner Ryan suggested that members of the Commission look at the area and make recommendations to the Selectmen.