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MINUTES OF MEETING
of the
Lexington Historic Districts Commission
Wednesday 14 November 1990
A meeing of the Lexington Historic Districts Commission was held on
Wednesday, November 14, 1990 in the Selectmen's Meeting Room of the Town
Office Building, Lexington, Massachusetts.
Present at the meeting were Commissioners John L. Davies, Chairman;
Linda J. McAulay; Stephen M. Politi; and Associate Commissioners Walter H.
Bergler, Jr.; and Walter S. Pierce. In the absence of the Clerk of the
Commission, Commissioner McAulay recorded the minutes.
At 8:00 PM the Chairman declared the meeting open and read the notice on
the application of Sterling Bank (Lexington Savings Bank) with respect to the
erection and display of signs on the building at 1776 Massachusetts Avenue,
which is in the Battle Green District. Sumner Ochs of Back Bay Sign Company
in Somerville made a presentation on behalf of the bank, submitting plans of
the signs and photographs of their proposed locations on the front and side
of the building. It was VOTED unanimously (Commissioner Politi abstaining
because of a possible conflict of interest) that the signs be approved as
presented, with the added stipulations that the stone band be steam - cleaned
or sand blasted if necessary, that the letters on the front sign not cover
the horizontal stone joints and that the dimensions of the plaque on the side
of the building be adjusted so as not to cover the horizontal stone joints.
The Commission then continued the hearing on the application of the
Waldorf School for an exterior architectural change on the premises at 739
Massachusetts Avenue, which is in the East Village District. Joyce Birns
presented a revised plan for a fence around the dismissal area extended to
the edge of the property. It was VOTED unanimously that the proposed fence
be approved as presented.
The Cul fission then continued the hearing on the application of Stately
Flowers, Inc. for an exterior architectural change to the building at 7
Meriam Street, which is in the Battle Green District. Having received the
revised plans for an open box awning with no top, as prepared by Blanchard's
of Wakefield, the Commissioners were able to consider the proposal without
representation. It was VOTED unanimously that the proposed awning be
approved as presented.
Peter Kelley of the Lexington Historical Society then made an informal
presentation on handrail proposed for the front entrance of the building at
1332 Massachusetts Avenue, which is in the Munroe Tavern District. The
applicant was reminded that the Commission requests proper drawings and
photos of the proposed change for the formal hearing in December.
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In the last item of the meeting, Ramish Ratan made an informal
presentation with respect to exterior architectural changes to the building
at 5 Parker Street, which is within the Battle Green District. The applicant
presented plans to install double -hung windows, exterior doors and new
shingle siding in the winterizing of a jalousied porch. Again, he was
advised to bring the proper drawings and photos to the formal hearing in
December.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 PM.
Linda J. McAulay
Secretary
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Charles D. Grant
Clerk