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• • MINUTES OF MEETING of the Lexington Historic Districts Commission Wednesday 20 June 1990 A meeting of the Lexington Historic Districts Commission was held on Wednesday, June 20, 1990 in the Selectmen's Meeting Room of the Town Office Building, Lexington, Massachusetts. Present at the meeting were Commissioners John L. Davies, Chairman; Linda J. McAulay, Secretary; and John E. Ryan; Associate Commissioners Walter H. Bergler, Jr.; Elizabeth B. Cotten and Walter S. Pierce; and Charles D. Grant, Clerk. At 8:00 PM the Chairman declared the meeting open and read the notice on the application of Susan Burgess d/b /a Antiquity, Inc. with respect to the erection and display of a sign on the building at 32 Waltham Street, which is within the Battle Green District. The applicant submitted a drawing of the proposed sign and showed a sample of the lettering in antique gold paint on a burgundy background. Concerning the lettering, the Chairman said the Commission is trying to standardize the use of gold leaf, rather than gold paint which does not keep its original lustre. It was VOTED unanimously that the proposed sign be approved as presented, to be made of wood, measuring 2' X 5', reading "Antiquity, Inc. / Antiques - Collectibles - Consignments" (with Collectibles spelled correctly), with the background color as shown in the sample and the lettering in gold leaf. At the second hearing the Chairman read the notice on the application of Marble Rock Cinema Corporation with respect to changes in the sign on the building at 1794 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Battle Green District. The company was represented by G. Anderson Rockerfeller who submitted a design for the replacement of the existing sign face and showed photographs of where the old Loews sign was and a general view of the cinemea building. It was VOTED unanimously that the proposed sign be approved as presented, a Lexan plastic replacement sign for the face of the existing cabinet, with translucent letters reading "Lexington / Flick ", with either solid, or black - outlined letters, at the favor of the applicant. At the third hearing the Chairman read the notice on the application of Joseph McDonough with respect to exterior architectural changes to the building at 926 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the East Village District. In his introduction, the Chairman noted that, in having his hearing postponed twice, the applicant has been somewhat abused by this process. The applicant submitted a site plan for the condominium at 924 -926 and a plan of the proposed enlargement of the deck on unit 926. The platform itself, being virtually invisible from the public road, has been built while construction of the railing has been deferred until after this hearing. The discussion centered around the proposed railing of pressure - treated wood to be left natural, whereas, as Associate Commissioner Pierce pointed out, the character of Massachusetts Avenue and the Historic District does not feature natural wood. It was VOTED (Commissioners Davies and Ryan and Associate _f�