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October 3, 2013
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
Minutes of Thursday, October 3, 2013, Selectmen Meeting Room, Town Hall Building at 7:00PM
Commissioners present: Chairman Joe Welch, Lynn Hopkins, Robert Warshawer, Daniel Griffin
Associate Commissioners: Marilyn Fenollosa, Carl Oldenburg and Barbara Feldman
Department Clerk: Linda Rainville
FORMAL HEARINGS
7:00 PM
1775 Massachusetts Avenue:
Rachael, Exchange 1, presented plans to replace Sign , in the Battle Green
District. The approved sign will be 63” x 20”. The Committee voted to approve the signage as
documented. All in favor.
Certificate No. 2013C-55
7:10 PM
1775 Massachusetts Avenue:
Rachael, Exchange 1 presented plans for 16 replacement windows.
Windows will be new, all wood, double hung windows. The windows will be the same size as the
existing windows. The trim will be painted same as existing trim. The Committee voted to approve the
exterior architectural changes as documented. All in favor.
Certificate No. 2013C-56
7:20 PM
755 Massachusetts Avenue:
Joe Giamarco, representing Follen Church Society, presented plans to
install twelve panel antennas at 2 centerline heights concealed within the existing 92’ above ground level
church steeple together with related amplifiers, coaxial cables, fiber and other associated antenna
equipment including remote radio heads, surge arrestor, cable trays, three small GPS antennas and
conduits. And the associated electronic equipment installed inside an existing equipment room within the
lower level of the church. The Committee voted to approve the exterior architectural changes as
documented. All in favor.
Certificate No. 2013C-57
7:30 PM
8 Marrett Road:
James and Anne McLaughlin, presented plans to replace the front door with a wood
window, single hung to match. Trim will be the same as others on the house. The Committee voted to
approve the exterior architectural changes as documented. All in favor.
Certificate No. 2013C-58
7:40 PM
1822 Massachusetts Avenue:
Dave Deola of Image One Industries, representing Santander (Sovereign)
presented plans to replace several signs as documented. The Committee voted to approve all except one
sign. All in favor.
Certificate No. 2013C-59
October 3, 2013
7:50 PM
1840 Massachusetts Avenue:
Mitch Allen, representing TD Bank, presented plans to replace 25
windows. The new windows will be custom made wood windows with 16 pane (8 over 8) thermopane
glass. The trim will be painted to match existing trim. The Committee voted to approve the exterior
architectural changes as documented. All in favor.
Certificate No. 2013C-60
CONTINUED HEARINGS
898 Massachusetts Avenue:
Matt Thenen, reported that the demolition was complete. He presented
some minor modifications to the windows on the lower part of the front of the house. Mr. Thenen also
presented documentation of 2 large lanterns to be used by the front door. Also the paving material used
for the front walk and patio will be Boston City Hall pavers. The front walk and patio will follow the
same layout and dimensions originally presented. The Committee voted to approve the exterior
architectural changes as documented. All in favor.
Certificate No. 2013C-61
* Mr. David Kelland spoke to the Commission regarding concerns of some of the abutters regarding the
height and pitch of the roof of the barn. The roofline will be same pitch and height as the front part of the
house.
14 Tavern Lane:
Ernest Rogers, presented plans regarding placement of an air conditioning unit. He
also presented plans for putting crown molding on top of 3 windows and crown molding over door. He is
also will place a small light above the side door. The Committee voted to approve the exterior
architectural changes as documented. All in favor.
Certificate No. 2013C-62
INFORMAL HEARINGS
1403 Massachusetts Avenue:
, Nancy Sofen representing Munroe Center for the Arts, presented a picture
of the Munroe Center for the Arts sign. She spoke to the Commission of the problem getting electricity
out to the sign for a light. She will return with solar lighting samples. She also spoke to the Commission
about reconsidering a split rail fence which will be surrounded by hydrangeas.
7A Merriam St:
Reshma Katwa, presented plans for business sign. The sign will be made of sign-foam
material. She will return with more details
OTHER BUSINESS
Minutes approved as written
Meeting adjourned at 8:50 pm