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• • • MINUTES OF MEETING of the Lexington Historic Districts Commission Wednesday 27 June 1990 A meeting of the Lexington Historic Districts Commission was held on Wednesday, June 27, 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 Stephen M. Politi; Associate Commissioners Walter H. Bergler, Jr.; and Elizabeth B. Cotten; and Charles D. Grant, Clerk. When, at 8:13 a quorum was gathered, the Chairman declared the meeting open and read the notice on the application of BayBank Harvard Trust with respect to the erection and display of a sign on the building at 1761 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Battle Green District. Raymond Taber of BayBank Head Office and John Thompson of Jim Did It Sign Company made a presentation, submitting a sketch of the front elevation of the building and showing photographs of the same portion. It was VOTED unanimously to approve the proposed sign, identical in construction, typeface and color to the existing sign, except that the letters will be 9" high instead of 7" high. At the second hearing the Chairman read the notice on the application of Carlson Peal Estate with respect to the erection and display of signs on the building at 1775 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Battle Green District. Ed Juralewicz of Sign Express together with Diane McIver of Carlson Real Estate made a presentation, submitting scale drawings of the proposed signs and a photograph of that part of the building where the signs will be attached. The signmaker showed a sample of the raised letters made of injection moulded plastic which caused the Commission to question the finish of the plastic letters, noting that wooden letters are more in keeping with the building and the block. It was VOTED unanimously that the signs be approved as presented, except that they are to be made of wooden letters, with matt black finish, and with the hollow of the 0 in Carlson in red. At the third hearing the Chairman read the notice on the application of Laurel Hudson with respect to exterior architectural changes to the building at 8 Parker Street, which is within the Battle Green District. The applicant submitted conceptual drawings of a proposed renovation of the front porch and showed photographs of the existing house. It was VOTED unanimously that the proposed renovations be approved as presented, with the materials and color to match the existing house. The applicant also submitted a drawing showing the proposed installation of three 22" X 55" Velux skylights in the rear portion of the southerly slope of the roof. It was VOTED unanimously that the installation of the proposed skylights be approved. In a continued hearing, Norma D. Perry, representing the Dana Home at 2027 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Battle Green District, submitted revised plans of a proposed replacement fire escape made of iron,