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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-07-17 . HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION July 17, 1985 A meeting of the Historic Districts Commission was held on Wednesday, July 17, 1985, in the Selectmen's Meeting Room. Present were Commissioners Roland B. Greeley; Linda J. hlcAulay, Secretary; Stephen ht. Poli.ti; and Asso- ciate Commissioners Stephen Cripps, Mary Harding Nye, Albert T. Pitt; and Walter S. Pierce. It was moved, seconded, and VOTED that hlr. Greeley serve as Chairman Pro Tem. h(r.Cripps and Mrs. Nye were appointed to serve as voting members for this meeting_ Roland Gubisch presented a bill for Volumes 5-7 of the Comprehensive Cultural Resources Inventory of the Town of Lexington for $56.33. It was VOTED to pay this bill. Mr. Gubisch asked if a decision had been made on the recommendation that formal agreement be made for certified local govern- ments. blr. Politi said that he had looked into this but he recommended that the Historic Districts Commission recommend that the Historical Commission he the board to enter into any agreement. So VOTED. At 8:05 P.hi. a hearing scheduled for Clifford and Emma B. Hansen of 905 Massachusetts Avenue for the installation of combination storm windows was adjourned ty VOTE of the Commission to the next nmeeting as no one had appeared to discuss the proposal. At 8:10 P.M. Seabird Associates, Inc. presented scale drawings of the sign proposed for 1628 Massachusetts Avenue. Following discussion, it was ~ VOTED (with hlrs. hlcAUlay voting against) to use the existing sign but to center it on the balusters of the porch. At 8:30 P.M. Caroline Creelman presented copies of a sign reading "The Gifted Hand" to replace the "Hannah Shoe" sign on the building at 1666 Massachusetts Avenue. The backboard will be Hamilton Blue and the 6" capi- tal letters, logo, and frame will be of 23 kt. gold leaf. So VOTED. At 8:40 P.b1. Emmanuel Coscia representing the Town of Lexington pre- sented proposal to duplicate the work done between the Town Office Building and Cary Memorial Hall 18 months ago between the Cary Memorial Building and the Police Station. The risers will be brick, Bluestone on the steps, and the railing will be pointed black enamel. So VOTED. At 8:45 P.M. Emmanuel Coscia represented the Town of Lexington nn an application for installation of combination aluminum storm windows on the Plunroe School at 1403 Massachusetts Avenue. This hearing was adjourned to August 7th. At 9:05 P.hi. Peter E. and Cynthia B. Nebolsine of 13 Hancock Avenue presented their proposal to extend the rear of their dwelling back 12' by adding a two-story addition with matchine or no blinds, and 16" square red brick chimney. Following discussion it was VOTED that the chimney be installed inside, paint white or leave the chimney red, to install matching blind with appropriate hardware on the dining room, and not to install blinds on the new addition. The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 P.h1. Linda J. McAUlay Secretarv