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OVS MORAL^, C o 9 F $ E m 4 - c p PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE 3 , APRILI9TH yy p ry LEXING10 Anne Eccles,chair HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Robert Adams Edward Adelman Meeting broadcasted Robin Lovett by LexMedia Paul O'Shaughnessy MINUTES FOR THURSDAY, November 1, 2018 Selectmen's Meeting Room Lexington Town Office Building 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 6:00 PM Commissioners Present:Anne Eccles (Chair), Robert Adams, Edward Adelman, Paul O'Shaughnessy Associate Commissioners Present:Mark Connors, Thomas Fenn FORMAL HEARINGS 6:00 PM 1415 Massachusetts Avenue: Katherine and Matthew Hodges, exterior changes in the Munroe Tavern District.No representative present. Hearing opened and continued to a later date. Documents Used: Gurnet Creek Builders, Scope of work invoice, dated 9/14/18 FiberGlass, catalogue cut sheet document Photographs of existing conditions Mockup photographs of proposed gutter locations 6:05 PM 4 Rowland Avenue: Patrick and Laura Swanson, exterior changes in the Munroe Tavern District. On a motion duly made and seconded, the proposed alteration was approved unanimously as proposed. Documents Used: Photographs of existing conditions Archadeck French Door Specifications Deck Plan, dated 9/12/18 Narrative Abutter Signatures of approval for proposed project, 09/2018 Plot Plan, dated 11/12/12 ACTION ITEMS: Communications from the public: No communications from the public Updates: No updates at this time Review and determination vote for owner response to cited construction alterations at 1024 Massachusetts Avenue: Unauthorized changes to the HDC approved plans were reviewed. The Commission determined that the contractor made significant changes that would not have been approved by the HDC. The Chair will instruct the Building Commissioner, as enforcement agent, to fine the contractor. This matter will be reviewed further at the December 6, 2018 meeting date. Meeting minute's approval: On a motion duly made and seconded, meeting minutes of October 4, 2018 were unanimously approved as written Review of current conditions and future location of Hosmer House: During the upcoming renovation of the Police Station, the Hosmer House will need to be moved. All Commissioners noted concern that if relocated, the dwelling would be neglected. It was suggested that the dwelling have a functional use after the transition. The HDC will discuss this matter further with the Board of Selectmen.