HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-05-11 HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSIOAi
A meeting of the Historic Districts Commission was held on Wednesday,
May ii, 1977, in Room GIS, Town Office Building, Lexington. Present were
Commissioners John R. Packard, Chairman; Georgia H. Williams, Secretary;
S. Lawrence Whipple; and Associate Commissioners Ruth B. Adams and Sarah
P. Harkness. Mrs. Adams was appointed to sit for Commissioner Roland B.
Greeley who was unable to be present. Mrs. Harkness was appointed to sit
for Commissioner Amelia G. Samoylenko who waa unable to be present.
Anne Grady and Elisabeth Reinhardt met xith the Commission. It xas
stated that the Historical Commission can get preservation restrictions
for certain historic buildings. It xa.s suggested that the Battle Green
District be extended to include the Hancock School. Both Mrs. Williams
and Mrs. Adams said that they feel it is a good idea. Mrs. Grady asked if
the Commission can do anything about the extension of the redline to Lex-
ington and Mr. Packard stated that he felt the Commission could with re-
spect to architectural appropriateness. Mrs. Reinhardt asked if the Com-
mission could do anything about the traffic program proposed for Pleasant
Street and Massachusetts Avenue intersection and Mr. Packard said that the
Commission had discussed this with Town officials and had written the De-
partment of Public Works.
It xas moved, seconded, and unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate
of Appropriateness to Dominic R. Nocera with respect to the erection and
display of a sign on the building at 10 Muszey Street, which is within the
Battle Green District. Participating in this decision were Commissioners
John R. Packard, Georgia H. Williams, S. Lawrence Whipple, and Associate
Commissioners Ruth B. Adams and Sarah P. Harkness.
It was moved, seconded, and unanimously VOTLD to issue a Certificate
of Appropriateness to Thomas A. and Karen 5. Louis with respect to the
erection of a fence on the premises at 31 Hancock Street, xhich is within
the Hancock-Clarke District. Participating in this decision were Commis-
sioners John R. Packard, Georgia H. Williams, S. Lawrence Whipple, and
Associate Commissioners Ruth B. Adams and Sarah P. Harkness.
It was moved, seconded, and unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate
of Appropriateness to Edward V. Jigarjian d/b/a Helting Pot International
with respect to changes in the exterior architectural features of, and an
addition to, the building at 20 Waltham Street, and for the erection and
display of a sign on said building, all within the Battle Green District.
Participating in this decision xere Commissioners John R. Packard, Georgia
H. Williams, S. Laxrsnce Whipple, and Associate Commissioners Ruth B.
Adams and Sarah P. Harkness.
It was moved, seconded, and VOTED to pay the following billss Minute-
Man Publications, Inc., $Y0.50; S. J. Ingalls Stationer, Inc., $34.82; and
Barbara Gilson for Hearings and Clerical Services in April, $120.00.
The meeting was adjourned at 10s00 P,M. ,
Geo~a H. Williams
Secretary