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October
The Historic Districts Commission met at the time and place
specified in the public notice of hearing on the application of nilliaam
G. Bernier and Arthur T. Bernier, d /b /a 'Tiny Towne Inc., dated
September 7, 1961, for a certificate of appropriateness for the
erection c . f a sign on the premises at 1851 Massachusetts Avenue, wb.'-'ch
is within the Battle Green District.
Present were Donald E. Legro, Philip B. Parsons, Secretary, Cyrus
' Edwin B. orthen, Jr., and Associate Commissioner Arnold :-.
Howard. In the absence of the chairman, it was voted to appoint
Donald E. Legro, Lha.irir:an Pro Tempore.
Appearing in behalf of the applicati:n was Mr w illiara u. Bernia'�
who presenteda sketch of the design of the sign as it ' „ould appear at
the above address. Questions were asked by various mer.bers of the
commission. Mr. Bernier stated that the sign could have a White '' cuci.-
ground with black letters, and that there would be,,rr molding around the
sign. He was unable to describe tho thickness of the Lett rs in the
words "infants” and ° "toddlers ". No other person appeared eliher for
or against the application.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the s,,_etch
as submitted at the hearing was inadequate for the comission to issue
a certificate of appropriateness and that det rr ina.tion on the applic i
of Tiny 'Towne Inc. be deferred until Oct_beiQ-;l: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 determiLation, and that the chairman pro tempore be
directed to so notice the applicant,
Hearing was held at 8:15 P. . on the application of Dee E.
Tarbox for a certificate of appropriateness for the continued display of
the existing sign on the premises at 4 r ?uzzey Street, which is within
the Battle Green District.
The chairman read the letter of a .pplictPlon App.:: ;ng in favor
of the application was Mr. Lee E. Tarbox, who answered �;- Aeons regarding
the signs in cuestion. elide No. 29 was viewed by the np11cant and the
members of the commission. The hearing was adjourned al -8:25 P M.
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 signs on the premises at 4 4}uzzey Street.
Hearing was held at 8 :30 -?. 1N. on the application of Christine
M. L. Smith for a certificate of appropriate.iess for the erection of
structures on the premises at 9 - la. Meriax Street, which is within
the Battle Green District.
1' 1 chairman read :the letter of application. p ' n ee ring in ; * ,
owe. beha� n avor o the application, w Mrs. uhrist1tie M.
who presented to t4 ,-
commission a picture of the fence she intends
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to erect at the e bcsT premises. vtuestions were asked by members of
the cormi ssion. The heel ng ,sr -:s adjourned at 8:45 2. m.
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On mction .ade and duly seccnded it vas unanimously VOTED
to grant to Christine M. L. ''r!ith a certificate of appropriateness
with respect to the erection of a fence on the premises at 9 - 11
Meriam Street, which is within tie Battle Green District.
The chairman read letters received from Erwin Brilliant, J.
and Depositors 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 reoainting of the front of the
shop ot 21 Depot Square. h letter -,-7Es written to kir. Barrett.
A letter was read from Custance Brothers regarding the p intir_g
of Lexington Vews, 10 Muzzey Street. the chairman dict::ted a letter
to be written hr. Custance in this regard.
Mr. Worthen mentioned that within the last month the sheds at
7 Bedford Street had been tern down.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 P. M.•
Philip B. Parsons, Secreta *°y
TOWN OF LEXINGTON
Massachusetts
HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION
Due to the inability of commissioner
Donald R. Urant to act on the petitions of Christine
M. L. Smith and Lee G. Tarbox, the chair designates
associate commissioner Hrnold L. itowa.rd to serve in
this action.
October 3, 1961
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