HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-08-24-HDC-minLynn Hopkins, Chairman
Anne Eccles
Britta McCarthy
Paul Ross
Robert Warshawer
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
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Minutes of Monday, August 24, 2015
Selectman's Meeting Room,
1625 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA
7:00 PM
Commissioners present: Lynn Hopkins, Chairperson, Paul Ross, and Anne Eccles
Associate Commissioners: Nancy Shepard and Robin Lovett
Department Clerk: Francis Dagle
CONTINUED HEARINGS
Grain Mill Alley: Melisa Tintocalis and Fred Johnson presented plans in regard to a temporary
installation of a public outdoor setting in the Battle Green District. The Center Committee and
the Grain Mill Alley Steering Committee are working to enhance the alley between 1775
Massachusetts Avenue and 1761 Massachusetts Avenue. The temporary installation is as shown
in the packet of materials with the drawings dated May 26 1915, and has several components:
- Six planter barrels with standard plantings,
- Three round wire mesh gray outdoor tables, 3 square tables, 18 chairs, 2 umbrellas and bases.
- 12 foot x 12 foot plastic outdoor checkerboard game, Astroturf measuring 16 foot x 12 foot
(seating the checkboard),
- Four green plastic Ikea lounge chairs matching Astroturf.
- Playhouse Structure (outdoor modern design) 4 foot x 6 foot slanted roof sitting on 6 foot x 8
foot Astroturf.
- Twenty -two hung Ikea brand solar powered lanterns green color, that are, they are strung on a
cord across the alley in a V shape.
The proposal requested the temporary installation to remain up for a three month period, from
the end of July to November 1, 2015.
The commission unanimously approved the installation of the planter barrels, checkerboard and
Astroturf, tables, wire mesh chairs, and umbrellas.
The commission unanimously voted that an approved installation should be removed
immediately after Columbus Day, 12 October 2015.
Lynn Hopkins, Chairman
Anne Eccles
Britta McCarthy
Paul Ross
Robert Warshawer
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
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The commission voted 4 in favor 1 opposed that the lanterns would be removed immediately.
The commission voted 3 in favor 2 opposed that the Green Ikea chairs will remain for the
duration of the installation.
The commission voted 4 in favor 1 opposed that the wood playhouse will remain for the duration
of the installation.