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HISTORIC DISTRICTS COI+AQSSION
A meeting of the Historic Districts Commission was held on Wednesday, May
15, 1974, in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, Lexington,
Present were Commissioners Wilbur M. Jaquith. Chairman; Georgia H. Williams,
Secretary; Thomas J. Holabog; Donald J. Shaw; and S. Lawrence Whipple,
An adjourned hearing was held on the application of Seasons Four For a
Certificate with respect to changes in the existing sign at 1265 Massachusetts
Avenue, which is within the Munroe Tavern District. Roman Garulay submitted
one drawing and samples of the proposed removable panels. He stated that a new
backboard would be necessary but that it would be identical with the existing
backboard. He said that the sign world remain similar to the existing sign
with the addition of the words "Garden Center" balsa the xords "Seasons Four"
and the deletion of the words "Leisure Living Center". The same logo would be
used and the backboard would be off white with dark brawn letters. The remov-
able panel at the bottom of the sign would be i' in height and the letters of
the top line would be 4" in height and the letters of the bottom line xould be
smaller. The letters would be painted a dark brawn color. It was decided that
the letters of the words "Seasons Four" should be 8" and the letters for the
words "Garden Center" should be 6". The hearing was adjourned at 8:45 P.M.
Mr. Jaquith then asked when the aembers expected to be away on vacation
and the following times were specified:
Mr. Jaquith -August 3 to August 17
Mrs, Williams -July 20 to August 5
Mr, Hol$bog -June 15 to July 15
Mr, Shax -June 13 to June 23 and again in October
Mr, Whipple -uncertain
It was moved, seconded, and unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate of
Appropriateness to Cheryl's Bakery with respect to the erection and display of
a sign for the store at 1734 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Battle
Green District. Participating in this decision were Commissioners Wilbur M.
Jaquith, Georgia H. Williams, Thomas J. Hol$bog, Donald J. Shax, and S. Lawrence
Whipple,
It was moved, seconded, and unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate of
Appropriateness to Norton, Kleven and Co., Ino, xith reapeot to changes in the
building and the erection and display of a directory sign for the building at
3 Fletcher Avenue, which is within the Battle Green District. Participating
in this decision were Commissioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, Georgia H, Williams,
Thomas J. Holsbog, Donald J. Shaw, and S. Lawrence Whipple.
Mr, Shaw asked if Peter Manickaa had a Certificate for installation of
fencing in front of the buildings at 803. and 807 Massachusetts Avenue and was
told that no Certificate had been issued. Mr, Shaw stated that ha feels the
tower of the Cary Library construction is not in accordance xith the Certifi-
cate and that it should be inspected for compliance before the Town accepts
the buildir~,
The meeting was adjourned at 11:15 P.M.
orgi'a H. Williams, Secretary