HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-02-25 HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION
February 25, 1976
A meeting of the Historic Districts Commission was held on Wednesday,
February 25, 1976, in Room G-15 of the Town Office Buidling. Present were
Commissioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, Chairman; Donald J. Shaw; S. Lawrence
Whipple; and Associate Commissioners Ruth B.Adams who was appointed to serve
for Georgia H. Williams, and Oliver F. Hooper who was appointed to serve for
Thomas J. Holzbog. S. Lawrence Whipple was elected Secretary Pro Tem.
A hearing was held at 8:00 P.hl. on the application of Kim Fillmore
d/b/a The Toad Stool. Colored drawings of the proposed sign were submitted.
The sign would be 52" x 28", marine plywood 3/4" thick backboard, wood mold-
ing, one faced, with green grass with green toad sitting on it, an orangy
tan toadstool, and black letters reading "THE TOAD STOOL" on a white back-
board. Following discussion of the sign and brackets for hanging, the
hearing was adjourned at 8:45 P.M.
At 8:45 P.M. Paul McCormack brought in the sign currently using on the
building at 1620 Massachusetts Avenue. Following discussion, the hearing
was adjourned at 9:20 PM.
Then followed a brief discussion on the flagpole. blr. Shaw suggested
that perhaps the Selectmen could approach Weyerhouse to donate a flagpole
and use that information for advertizing.
A brief discussion followed on the sign erected by Brigham's at their
store on Worthen Road.
It was moved, seconded, and VOTED to issue a Certificate to F. Wm.
Smith with respect to unit 11 at 1009 Massachusetts Avenue.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:25 P.M.
S. Lawrence Whipple
Secretary Pro Tem