HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-08-03 HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION
A meeting of the Historic Districts Commission was held on Wednesday,
August 3. 1977, in the Select0nen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, Lex-
ington. Present were Commissioners John R. Packard, Chairman; Georgia H.
Williams, Secretary; Amalie G. Samoylenko; S. Lawrence Whipple; and Asso-
ciate Commissioner Oliver F. Hooper. Mr. Hooper was appointed to sit for
Commissioner Roland B. Greeley who was unable to be present.
A hearing was held at 8005 P.M. on the application of Ruth E. Turner
and Clementine C. McKeon for a Certificate with respect to an exterior
architectural change in the dwelling at fi Bedford Street, which is within
the Battle Green District. Mr. Packard read the legal notice and made
reference to the application. Representing the applicants were Ruth E,
Turner, Clementine C. McKeon, sad C. Harry Erickson. architect. Mr.
Erickson stated that his clients rant to build a porch(on one side of their
house. A common drive at the right side is shared with the Morrisons. Mr.
Erickson submitted drawings of the proposed porch and stated that there
would be sections of sliding screen and glass of white baked enamel aluminum
and that the clapboards will be rood matching existing clapboards. Mr.
Whipple said that his only question was about the type of rnof and Mr.
Erickson said that feels this is the best solution and that there will be
no prnblem where planes join. Mr. Packard asked if the roof shingles will
match existing roof shingles and Mrs. Turner said that they would be black
asphalt shingles matching existing shingles. The hearing was closed at
8:3o P.M.
It was moved, seconded, and unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate
of Appropriateness to Ruth E. Turner and Clementine C. McKeon with respect
to an exterior architectural change in the dwelling at ii Bedford Street,
which is within the Battle Green District. Participating in this decision
were Commissioners John R. Packard, Georgia H. Williams, Amelia G. Samoy-
lenko, S. Lawrence Whipple, and Associate Commissioner Oliver F. Hooper.
Associate Commissioner Sarah P. Harkness arrived at 8:20 P.M.
Mrs. Harkness was appointed to sit for Commissioner Amalie G. Samoy-
lenko who was unable to sit on the following adjourned hearing.
An adjourned hearing was held at 8s35 P.M. on the application of the
Lexington Mexs Trust. Amelia G. Samoylenko, Trustee, fora Certificate
amending Certificate of Appropriateness No. 77 C-36 dated June 22, i977
with respect to exterior architectural changes in the building at IO
Mus$ey Street, which is xlthin the Battle Green District. Two General
Electric heating and air-conditioning units will be installed 6.6" above
grade level on the new brick wall of the Forest Street elevation rather
than lower down on the wall as described in Certificate No. 77 C-36. A
third such unit may, at the discretion of the applicant. be installed in
the second story of the existing wall of the Forest Street elevation.
HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMKISSION - 2 - August 3. 2977
It xas moved, seconded, and uanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate
of Appropriateness to the Lexington Mexs Trust, Amalia G. Samoylenko,
Trustee, sri.th respect to amending Certificate of Appropriateness Ido. ?7
C-36 dates June 22, 29~~ with respect to exterior architectural changes
in the building at IO Muzsey 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 Com-
missioners Sarah P. Harkness and Oliver F. Hooper.
It xas moved, seconded, and VOTED to pay the following two bills:
Minute-Man Publications, Inc. - $3.501 and Barbaxa Gilson for clerical
services in July f9'7? - $52.50.
Mr. Packard stated that he had written to Brigham's about their two
signs but had had no answer from them.
Mr. Packard stated that Anthony Casendino of the Design Advisory
Committee will study the problem of the Police Shelter and other objects
in that area.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
eorgLa H. Williams
Secretary