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November 10, 1965
The Historic Districts Commission met at the time and place specified in
the public notice of the hearing on the application of Cary Memorial Library
for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to changes in the exterior
architectural features of the Library and the surrounding structures at 1874
Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Battle Green District.
Present were Donald R. Grant, Chairman, Philip B. Parsons, Secretary,
Wilbur M. Jaquith and George E. Graves and Associate Commissioner Donald B. White.
The chairman read the notice of hearing and the letters of application
dated September 2', 1965, and October 11, 1965. The chairman stated that on
September 9, 1965, the commission had voted to deny a previous application submitted
by the library. The plans prepared by Mise Ruth Leiby and submitted with the
October 11 letter were shown to the members. Mr. Karl Nyren and Mrs. Elisabeth
Clark represented the library, as well as Miss Leiby and the commission asked them
questions. The commission agreed that it would be helpful to have a rendering
of the proposed project as well as a picture of the fencing to be used. The
hearing was adjourned at 8=45 P.M. until November 17, 1965 at 9*00 P.M., at
which time Miss Leiby would present this material to the commission.
Mr. Richard Michelson, eshairman of the 24 Hour Flag Flying committee
was present at the meeting and stated that he wanted to show the commission
the proposed sign that the Lexington Jaycees wanted to place at the base of
the flag pole. The commission viewed the scale drawing of the sign, and the
chairman stated that hearing will be held on December 1, 1965.
Also present at the meeting were Messrs. Levi Burnell, Leslie Tork, and
C. Harry Erickson representing the kublic Facilities and Information Center
Committee. The committee wishes to erect a sign and have additional lighting
on the new building. It was agreed that a hearing be held on December 8, 1965.
Mrs. George P. Morey, President of the Lexington Historical Society, was
also present at the meeting and indicated that work was to soon start in the
excavation of the 4ancook-Clarks House. It was agreed that no hearing was
necessary in this regard, but a hearing would be necessary to erect signs or
fencing.
Discussion w as had with regard to the compensation of the clerk of the
commission. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanirously VOTED to
increase the clerk's wages from the rate of $1.75 per hour to $2.00 per hoar
effective as of November 1, 1965.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30f � -- �^IL40,
P ip 8. ?arsons
Secretary