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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-08-07TOWN OF LEXINGTON Massachusetts 02173 Minutes of the August 7, 1997 Meeting Petitions Heard: The remaining continued hearings had no petitioners appear to present. HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION Commissioners in attendance: Rick Bechtel, Walter Bergler, Elaine Doran, Joanne Gschwendtner, Eleanor MacQueen, and Steve Politi Minuteman Statute, Battle Green John Carroll and a representative from Cuccio masons presented plans to do maintenance work on the Minuteman statue. The base will be regrouted and the rocks in front will be replaced with fieldstones. The work was approved with the condition that it will done in consultation with the Field and Garden Club and that the mortar color will be approved after the viewing of samples in the field. Certificate No. 97C-60. 9 Hancock Street —Gail Arnold presented plans to expand a picket fence across the front of the property, put up signs indicating it is private property, and a play structure. The fence was denied (Yes - Bergler, Bechtel; No- MacQueeen, Politi, Gschwendtner). The hearing was continued on the other two items. Ref No. 63 (No Certificate) 57 Forest Street—The shutters will be changed from blue to Essex green, a trellis will be added around the house and across the face of the garage, and the windows in the back will be replaced with divided light windows. Changes were approved. Certificate No.: 97G61. Denot/Emery Park —The planting plan and suggested pavers for this project were presented. Boston bricks for the walkways, concrete pavers in a herring bone pattern for busways and granite curbing were approved. The planting as presented were approved. Certificate 97C-62. Informal: 11 Brigham Road —Kate McCarey presented possible window changes and will return next month for a formal hearing.