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Town of Lexington
Historic Districts Commission
Minutes of January 6, 2000
Commissioners in attendance: Ian Adamson, Mark DiNapoli, Dan Fenn, Joann Gschwendtner,
and Lynn Hopkins; Associate Commissioners:, Jeffrey Denzak, Elaine Doran, Daniel Griffin,
and Eleanor MacQueen.
William Dailey and Peter Meek asked to make a courtesy visit to explain that the fundraising is
ongoing and that the Library is eager to work with the Commission to complete the project.
PETITIONS HEARD:
998 Mass. Avenue – East Lexington Fire Station – Peter Chalpin, Town Engineer, received
approval to install Slateline 40-year shingles (slate blue blend). The copper will be reinstalled
over the ridge vent. The chimney will be rebuilt reusing existing brick. Soffit vent will be
replaced and match office building. Commissioners asked that a bracket be installed for horn on
chimney. Certificate No. 2000C-1
735 Mass. Avenue – East Lexington Library – Peter Chalpin, Town Engineer, received approval
for a ridge vent on already reshingled roof using same material. Reroofing was emergency
repair. Certificate No. 2000C-2
10 Bloomfield Street – Matthew Sadler received approval for a storm/screen door and hardware
for front entrance. Will be painted to match front door. Certificate No. 2000C-3
922 Mass. Avenue – Edwin and Britta McCarthy discussed an addition to the rear of the house.
Continued for details.
1709 Mass. Avenue – Dale Broach, representing Carolinas, received approval for a hanging sign
on Mass. Avenue. Continued for change to individual lettering signs. Certificate No. 2000C-4
1776 Mass. Avenue – Citizens Bank request for signage continued for change in sign design.
1-16 Judges Road – Alan Slawsby, representing Pine Grove Village, Inc., received approval to
replace all windows with Harvey Classic Vinyl windows. Certificate No. 2000C-5
36 Bedford Street – Tom Fenn, representing Stop and Shop, received approval for the loading
dock fencing, with the removal of the barbed wire. Certificate No. 2000C-6
1088 Mass. Avenue – Donald and Victoria Sullivan received approval for the demolition of the
garage and existing driveway. After much discussion, the Commission recommended that
nothing be done to the existing driveway until the new driveway is approved and built.
Continued for relocation of driveway and windows. Certificate No. 2000C-7
1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420
1303 Mass. Avenue – Robert Green, representing Norb Unger, received approval for rubber
roofing on rear shed dormer of home. Certificate No. 2000C-8
CONTINUED HEARINGS
31 Curve Street – David and Bill Rothfuchs received approval for new home. Continued for
details on driveway and wall. Certificate No. 2000C-9
6-8 Wallis Court – Dan Rapperport received approval for one Barn Sash window on south side
stair well. Certificate No. 2000C-10
INFORMAL HEARINGS
7 Harrington Road – Russ Brami and Robert Levesque, representing First Parish Unitarian, came
before the Commission regarding reroofing. Will return for formal hearing.
The minutes of December 2, 1999 were approved.
The Commission would like a letter sent to Overall Music in the fall regarding the process for
asking permission to hang a temporary banner.
The Commission will have their picture taken at the Depot Building on Saturday, January 8, at
approximately 10 a.m.
The Commission welcomed Jeffrey Denzak as an Associate.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:05 p.m.