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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-12-13 F. Ill/ December 13, 1965 The members of the Historic Districts Commission met at 8:15 P.M. with the Board of Selectmen aid discussed the possibility of re—lettering the existing sign at the foot of Meriam Str et so that it could be used as the directional sign both to the new Public Facilities Building and to the Municipal Parking lot. The selectmen VOTED to make application to the commission to re— letter said sign, and it is the understanding of the members of the commission that the Public Informational Building Committee will withdraw so much of its pending application as it relates to an additional sign for use solely in connection with the new building. Present were Donal R. Grant, Chairman, Philip B. Parsons, Secretary, Wilbur M. Jaquith, George E. Graves, Ruth Bevan and Associate Comm ssioner Max H. Straw. At 8:145 P.M. the members of the commission met in the Conference Room, Police Building. The chairman stated that he had written a letter dated December 10, 1 965, to Charles F. Mooney, M. D. regarding the sign "Greek Orthodox Church" erected at the foot of Meriam Str et, adjacent to the Battle Green. The chairman stated that he had talked to Donald Irwin, Buildings Inspector and Myron Graffam, d/b/a Minute Man Stamps, with regard to the two proposed signs to be erected on the building at 6 Muzzey Street. Mr. Irwin stated that two signs to be used on the building would be in violation of the Sign By—Law of the Town of Lexington, and Mr. Graffam agreed to the erection of only one sign, the one facing Massachusetts Avenue. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness to Myron Graffam, d/b/a Minute Man Stamps with respect to the erection and display of a sign to be erected on the second floor level of the northeasterly elevation of the building at 6 Muzzey Street, which is within t he Battle Green District. Discussion was had with regard to the application of the "Public Facilities and Information Center Committee" for a Certificate of Appropriateness for additional lighting on the Public Facilites Building, which is within the Battle Green District. The booklet which contained the proposed lighting fixture which was submitted to the commission at the meeting on December 9, 1965, was studied by the members of the commission. It was agreed that Mr. Parsons discuss the proposed lighting with Mr. Leslie York and the committee, and further action will be deferred until the next meeting of the commission on January 5, 1966. The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 P • _ Ph• ip B. r'arsons Secretary 411 ow a► AIWROPIAISIO011 This eertif'toats is issued parsasat to Chapter Ui7, Acts and Rssslves of Maisaahasette, 19561 as amended, to Myron Crafts*, d/b/a Minato Mit Stomps, with respest to the erection and display of a aim to be erectod ss the second floor level of the northeasterly elevation of the haildLsd, as anted bolero, at 6 Ikaney Mesta whisk is within tbe Rattle Dross District. The dimple's*, style, West* legend, types of lettering, notarial and colors of the sips and of the trim are seoirclod eas t he originsl and espies of the drawings admitted to has oes.issior si.th the original application. RIRTORIC DISTRICTS GOSMISBI©e 17 (Signed) Donald R. Saint Chairman Data Dosember lb, 1965 t;ertifioate le. 152