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HISTORIC DISTRICTS COTT,'IISSICN The Historic Districts Commission held a meeting on 'i`dednesday, September 17, 1969, at 7: 30 P . "., in the Selectmen! s Room, Town Office Building, Lexington. Members present were Co=_issioners �vWlilbur Jaquith, Chairman, Philip B . Parsons, Secretary, George E' . Graves and Hax H. Strata and Associate Co=issicner S. Lawrence uGhipple . Hearing was held at 7;30 P.it�. on the application of Leonard J. Colwell for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to the erec- tion and display of signs for the building at L Vine Brook Road, which is within the Battle Green District . The Chairman read the notice of hearing and the letter of application. Mr. Colwell appeared and pre- sented photographs of the dwelling and drawings of the proposed signs . The following abuttors appeared and expressed concern at the sizes of the signs : Judith Uhrig " Vine Brook Road Ellis Guditz 9 Vine Brook Road John Orcutt 1 Vine Brook Road lvar A. ATielson 16 Vine Brook Road Discussion was held as to possible changes in the style and size of the signs . Mr. Colwell will secure new scale drawings and present them at a later time . The hearing was adjourned at 8c50 Hearing was held. at 8:55 F,"Ii. on the application of 'Jholesale Electronics Supply for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to the erection and display of a sign for the store at 1711 Massachusetts ,-.venue, which is within the Battle Green District. The Chairman read the notice of hearing and the letter of application. T?r. David I'lullen of the firm appeared and presented a photograph of the front elevation of the building . Since his sign man did not a-ppear, scale drawings of the sign were not presented. Discussion was held with reference to the words to be included on the sign. The Chairman will consult with Vrr. "allen at a later time . No other persons having appeared, the hearing was adjourned at 9.55 P•Ms T're Chairman presented the following bill. Elizabeth Fl7nn y,50.00 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED to process the bill for payment . The Chairman read to meml) ers a Resolution, copy of which will be sent to former Commissioner Ruth G. Bevan, expressing regret at her resignation and gratitude for her years of sincere and fruitful service . The next meeting night is scheduled for i'Jednesday, October 1, 1969, at 7:30 F . d., in the Selectments Room, Town Office Building to consider the application of Harvey 'JNF. Newgent . The meeting was adjourned at 10eL5 Phhilip B. Parsons :Secre tarty