HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-10-03 October 3� ,
The Historic Districts Commission met at the time and place
411 specified in the public notice of hearing on the application of ni111
G. B -rnier and Arthur T. Bernier, d/b/a Tiny Towne Inc. , dated
September 7, 1961, for a certificate cf appropriateness for the -,
erection f a sign on the premises at 1851 Massachusetts Avenue, vhich
is within the Battle Green District.
Present were Donald E Legro, Philip B . Parsons, Secretary, Cyrus
wood, Edwin B. orthen, Jr., and Ass_ ciate Commissiener Arnold -.
Howard. In the absence of the chairmen, it was voted to appoint
Donald E. Legro, L,hairtran Pro Temp 're.
Appearing in behalf of the applicati n , as Mr. William u . Bprni�'x-
who presenteda sketch of the design of the sign as it ould a;pear at
the above address. Questions t- ere asked by various members of the
commission Mr . Bernier stated that the sign ould have a white cuc,
ground with black letters, and that there would be molding around the
sign. He was unable to describe tho thickness of to lett':rs in the
words "infants" and °toddlers" . No other person appeared either for
or against the application.
Upon motion duly made and seconied, it was VOTED that the s,,_etch
as submitted at the hearing was inadequate for the commission to issue
a certificate of appropriateness and that det_rr ina.tion on the applic,Jfiv-
of Tiny Towne Inc. be deferred until Oct bei.- 5, 1961) that the
applicant be given an opportunity to present at that time a scale
drawing of the proposed sign in sufficient detail to enable the
commission to make a determination, and that the chairman pro tempore be
directed to so notice the applicant,
Hearing was held at 8: 15 P on the application cf 1Jee I .
Tarbox for a certificate of appropriateness for the continued display of .,
the existing sign on the premises at 4 r?uzzey Street, which ie withir
the Battle Green District.
The chairman read the letter of a.pplicdtIon. App.w. ixig in favor
of the application was Mr. Lee E. Tarbox, who answered e ; ;ons regarding
the signs in question. elide No. 29 ,-as viewed by the npllcant and the
members of the commission. The hearing was adjourned F 3: 25 P. i .
On motion made and duly seconded, it as unanimously vOTED to
grant to Lee E. Tarbox a certificate of appropri teness for the
continued display of 'two existing zegns on the premises at 4 43u„zey Street.
Hearing was held at 8: 30 . P. M on the application of Christine
M. L. Smith for a certificate of appropriateness for the erection of
structures on the premises at 9 — ii Meriar Street, which is within
the Battle Green District.
''Alf chairmen read he letter of application. niree rim in , ,
own beha2in favor of the appicatior was MMrs. uhriste
M. L. om +
411 who presented to th;: commission a picture of the fence she intends
to erect at the e bo premi=es. 'tuestions were asked by members of tk,. ,�
the coLmi ssion. the heel ng .ns adjourned at 8 45 2. m.
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On motion ade and duly seconded it v,as unanimously VOTED
to grant to Christine .M. L 'math a certifcste of appropriateness
with respect to the erection of a fence on the premises at 9 - 11
Meriairr Street, which is within tie Battle Green District.
The chairman read letters received from Erwin Brilliant, J.1).0.
and De2ositors Trust Company. Hearings are to be held on Wednesday,
October 25, 1961.
The chairman read a letter received from Barrett cress with
regard to the removal of signs and the repainting of the front of the
shop at 21 Depot Square. h letter ra.s written to kir . Barrett.
A letter eras read from Custance Brothers regarding tae peintir_g
of Lexington Vews, 10 Muzzey Street. the chairr._a_n dictated a letter
to be written ;, r lustance in this regard.
Mr. Worthen mentioned that cl thin the last moi th the sheds at
7 Bedford gtreet had been torn down.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 P. Y.
Philip B . Parsons, Secreta7 •
TOWN OF LEXINGTON
Massachusetts € s
MOW 1-41,14 411 HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION
Due to the inability of commissioner
Donald R. Urant to act on the petitions of Christine
M. D. Smith and Lee G. Tarbox, the chair designates
associate commissioner Hrnold L. itowa.rd to serve in
this action
Ohairman Pro Temcfore
October 3, 1961
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