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TOWN OF LEXINGTON
HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION
Paul O’Shaughnessy, Chair
Lee Noel Chase
Edward Adelman Meeting broadcasted
Robin Lovett
Dan Hisel by LexMedia
Minutes, Thursday, January 9, 2025
Meeting Conducted by Remote Participation
Commissioners Present: Paul O’Shaughnessy, Edward Adelman, Dan Hisel, Robin Lovett.
Commissioner Absent: Lee Noel Chase.
Associate Commissioners Present: Richard Neumeier, Brien Cooper.
Associate Commissioner Absent:
Chair Paul O’Shaughnessy called the January 9, 2025 Historic Districts Commission meeting to
order at 6:02pm.
Richard Neumeier was acting as the voting member during the meeting.
FORMAL HEARING
Chair Paul O’Shaughnessy opened the formal hearing for 1031 Massachusetts Avenue, exterior
alterations (Window Replacement) in the East Village Historic District
Documents
None
This application will move to February HDC meeting as applicant’s request.
Chair Paul O’Shaughnessy opened the formal hearing for 678 Massachusetts Avenue, exterior
alterations (Additions) in the East Village Historic District
Documents
Full plan set of proposed alteration: dated December 10, 2024
Photographs of entire place of each building elevation visible from the public way: dated December 10, 2024
Site Plan: dated December 10, 2024
Material List: dated December 10, 2024
Work scope narrative: dated December 10, 2024
Owner Authorization Form: December 16, 2024
Legal Advertisement Authorization Form: dated December 9, 2024
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678 Mass Ave – 01-09-2025 HDC formal- submitted: dated January 9, 2025
The architect Colin Smith explained the proposed addition plans for the structure at 678 Mass Ave.
The Commissioners reviewed the proposed plans and suggested that the addition should be smaller and in
smaller-scale. Edward Adelman will be served as the liaison for this application.
No Public Comments.
The Commission made a motion to continue this hearing to February HDC meeting. Motion carried.
All in favor.
ACTION ITEMS
Review and approval of 2025 HDC Calendar
The Commission made a motion to approve the 2025 HDC Calendar. Motion carried. All in favor.
Consideration and vote on Election for Chair
This item will move to February HDC meeting.
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Consideration and vote on Meeting Minutes on November 7, 2024 & December 5, 2024
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The Commission made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting held on November 7, 2024 as
written. Motion carried. All in favor.
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The Commission made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting held on December 5, 2024 as
written. Motion carried with Robin Lovett abstention. All in favor.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:24pm. Motion carried. All in favor.
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