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• • • MINUTES OF MEETING of the Lexington Historic Districts Commission Wednesday 14 November 1990 A meeing of the Lexington Historic Districts Commission was held on Wednesday, November 14, 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; Stephen M. Politi; and Associate Commissioners Walter H. Bergler, Jr.; and Walter S. Pierce. In the absence of the Clerk of the Commission, Commissioner McAulay recorded the minutes. At 8:00 PM the Chairman declared the meeting open and read the notice on the application of Sterling Bank (Lexington Savings Bank) with respect to the erection and display of signs on the building at 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, which is in the Battle Green District. Sumner Ochs of Back Bay Sign Company in Somerville made a presentation on behalf of the bank, submitting plans of the signs and photographs of their proposed locations on the front and side of the building. It was VOTED unanimously (Commissioner Politi abstaining because of a possible conflict of interest) that the signs be approved as presented, with the added stipulations that the stone band be steam - cleaned or sand blasted if necessary, that the letters on the front sign not cover the horizontal stone joints and that the dimensions of the plaque on the side of the building be adjusted so as not to cover the horizontal stone joints. The Commission then continued the hearing on the application of the Waldorf School for an exterior architectural change on the premises at 739 Massachusetts Avenue, which is in the East Village District. Joyce Birns presented a revised plan for a fence around the dismissal area extended to the edge of the property. It was VOTED unanimously that the proposed fence be approved as presented. The Cul fission then continued the hearing on the application of Stately Flowers, Inc. for an exterior architectural change to the building at 7 Meriam Street, which is in the Battle Green District. Having received the revised plans for an open box awning with no top, as prepared by Blanchard's of Wakefield, the Commissioners were able to consider the proposal without representation. It was VOTED unanimously that the proposed awning be approved as presented. Peter Kelley of the Lexington Historical Society then made an informal presentation on handrail proposed for the front entrance of the building at 1332 Massachusetts Avenue, which is in the Munroe Tavern District. The applicant was reminded that the Commission requests proper drawings and photos of the proposed change for the formal hearing in December.