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Home My WebLink About2021-10-20-HC-min RECEIVED 2022 31 Mar, 1217 pii7'i MEETING MINUTES TOWN CLERK October 20'2021 LEXINGTON MA Call to Order: A public hearing of the Historical Commission was held remotely through Zoom. The meeting convened at 7:04PM Historical Commission Members in Attendance: Marilyn Fenollosa, Chair, Susan Bennett, David Kelland and Robert Rotberg AGENDA ITEM#1 (7:07PM) Public hearing regarding the full building demolition at 10 Paul Revere Road APPLICANT (S) PRESENT: Donna Novak, Homeowner DOCUMENT(S): None SUMMARY: Ms. Novak is the homeowner of 10 Paul Revere Road. Ms. Novak is having difficulty selling her home and would like relief to tear it down. HC COMMENTS: Ms. Fenollosa went over the bylaw explaining the Commission needs to see a bonafide effort was made to sell the home. 10 Paul Revere Road is a Royal Barry Wills home in the Wellington Estates, a contributing building to the area. The Commission did not feel there was enough evidence to allow demolition. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None MOTION: Moved by Mr. Kelland to find 10 Paul Revere Road preferably preserved and impose a one year demolition delay expiring on October 20th, 2022. Seconded by Ms. Bennett. VOTE: 4-0 In favor of imposing demolition delay: Mr. Kelland, Ms. Bennett, Mr. Rotberg and Ms. Fenollosa. AGENDA ITEM#2 (7:20PM) Updates -Update on the Historic Houses Review Study Ms. Bennett said the draft reports are in and received great comments from MHC. Mr. Larson is revising the reports based on the comments. Mr. Larson recommended 6 out of the 12 homes for dendrochronology. MHC said there might be money in the budget, and we are waiting to hear back from them. -Signs in Lexington Mr. Rotberg gave a presentation on the signs in Lexington. Some entrances into Lexington do not have signs. Mr. Rotberg gave some suggestions of signs from other towns that seem more appropriate for Lexington. Next steps: Have another meeting and see if we want to move forward with this project to recommend different signs in Lexington and create a prototype. AGENDA ITEM#3 (7:49 PM) Vote to accept meeting minutes dated September 14th 2021 -Motion made by Mr. Rotberg to approve minutes dated September 14th 2021. Seconded by Ms. Bennett 4-0 in favor of approving minutes: Mr. Rotberg, Ms. Bennett, Mr. Kelland and Ms. Fenollosa AGENDA ITEM#4 (7:50PM) Motion to adjourn made by Ms. Bennett. Seconded by Mr. Kelland 4-0 favor to adjourn Ms. Bennett, Mr. Kelland, Ms. Fenollosa, and Mr. Rotberg Adj ourn.