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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-03-16-PBC-min.pdf TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS PERMANENT BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes of Thursday March 16. 2000 meeting in the Oval Room, Cary Memorial Library The meeting was opened by Chairman Kelley at 7:09 p.m. with other PBC members Jay Lucker and Walter Pierce, both Library appointees, Bill Kennedy and Philip Poinelli. Also attending were Acting/Assistant Library Director Cynthia Johnson, and Selectman Betty Eddison, Sara Chase, and architect Stephen Hale. Distributed: The latest draft statement by Jay Lucker and Carol Mahoney on ramifications of relocating the main library entrance to the northeast corner. Preparation and strategy for presentation to the Historic District Commission began with setting a time for an informal gathering/rehearsal attended by a non-quorum number of PBC members plus others non-PBC people who would participate in the discussion with the HDC. Time for this gathering was set for 5:30 p.m. in the Library Oval Room. Recommendations for the Library presentation included the following: 1) Begin with HDC positions that the PBC and architect could agree with. 2) That the library/PBC position on the main entrance location should he explained using a minimum number of points (from Walter Pierce) 3) Comments on the latest version of the draft statement on main entrance location should be sent Carol Mahoney's attention so that she can work with them as soon as she returns from vacation on Monday, March 27 Discussion with architect on ramp told that the ramp would measure 31 feet to a landing and 180 degree turn, then 26 feet to the porch. The committee selected a "naked" line drawing without color that could be shown first, later with `landscaping" in color added depicted on a transparent overlay The committee recommended further that an alternate plan be available but not used unless necessary Committee agreed on this approach. Roof materials documentation of historic fact has recently been discover by library research, including a newspaper article of 1906 (when the building was opened) describing the red slate roof. Specifications for the 1956 addition to the library called for `remove slate" Unfortunately no remaining red slate bits could be found in the library attic in a recent inspection. Agreed that historic accuracy is a strong cogent point to make with the HDC, and that a sample of red (a gray tone, not a bright red) slate should be brought to the HDC meeting if possible. The red slate roof should be used only for the original 1906 library building, but for all the remaining newer sections a dark grey asphalt shingle, already recommended by the HDC, should be used. An elevation drawing of the Clarke Street side of the building showing the two building sections and roof materials should be shown to the HDC. There is a distinct break in the roof and wall lines between the original and newer addition.