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Meeting Minutes Lexington Historical Commission November 17, 2011 Commission Members Present: David Kelland, Chair, Marilyn Fenollosa, Frank Kern, Wendall Kalsow, Sally Zimmerman The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m., Ellen Stone Room, Cary Memorial Building Formal Hearings: 77 Pi itlor Awn Present: Joseph Walsh (attorney representing applicant), abutters: Mr. Hans Huber & Mrs. Veronika Huber, 21 Butler Ave. Documents received: 1. Letter from Barbara McNamara and Dianne Higgins, brokers of The Higgins Group to Joseph Hourihan dated 11/14/2011. 2. Structural Inspection Report of 22 Butler Ave. by Design By SAMI dated 11/14/2011. Chairman Kelland reminded those present that the procedure involves that applicant speaking first, followed by abutters and finally commission members. Mr. Walsh appealed to the Commission to change the status of the house initially found to be preferably preserved (See LHC minutes 10/20/11) by allowing the demolition. Mr. Walsh presented documents 1 and 2 to Commission members. A motion was made and seconded to accept documents 1 and 2 as sufficient to substantiate the claim by the applicant that, due the physical condition of 22 Butler Ave., a buyer willing to preserve the house is not likely to be found and to recommend to the building commissioner that the demolition be allowed. The motion was passed with four in favor and one abstention. 7r, Ri itlor Awn Present: Stephen Stratford, realtor, Hammond Residential Real Estate, representing builder Jay Berglund (applicant), abutters: John H. Dooley 77 Baker Ave., Mr. Hans Huber & Mrs. Veronika Huber 21 Butler Ave. Documents received: 1. Multiple listing sheet detailing marketing information about the residence.