HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-11-15-HC-min HISTORICAL COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
November 15th 2017
Call to Order: A public meeting of the Historical Commission was held in the Parker Room of
Lexington Town Hall located at 1625 Massachusetts Avenue. The meeting convened at
7:30PM.
Historical Commission Members in Attendance:
David Kelland, Chair, Marilyn Fenollosa, Diane Pursley, Wendall Kalsow
AGENDA ITEM #1 (7:30 PM)
Continued hearing on the full building demolition at 70 Ward Street.
APPLICANT (S) PRESENT:
Louise Barbic, Homeowner
ABUTTER(S) PRESENT:
None
DOCUMENT(S):
PowerPoint slideshow regarding 70 Ward Street
SUMMARY:
Ms. Barbic was continued from her hearing on September 20'h 2017 to have more time to
provide information regarding the house at 70 Ward Street. Ms. Barbic showed the commission
a slide show she put together including photos of the neighborhood. She described the houses
that have changed over the last few years in the neighborhood. The houses listed in the area form
are listed as Queen Ann's. Ms. Barbic feels the clearest path for her family is to request a full
building demolition.
HC COMMENTS:
Ms. Pursley asked if there were any new developments since the last hearing (issues of mold and
carpenter ants etc.). Ms. Pursley wanted to know if anything has been investigated. Ms. Barbic
said no.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None
MOTION:
Moved by Ms. Fenollosa to find the house at 70 Ward Street preferably preserved and impose
the 12 month demolition delay expiring November 15th 2018. Seconded by Mr. Kalsow.
VOTE:
4-0 Ms. Fenollosa, Mr. Kalsow, Mr. Kelland, Ms. Pursley impose demolition delay.
AGENDA ITEM #2 (8:26PM)
Communications from the public
None
AGENDA ITEM #3 (8:30PM)
Updates
-Ms. Fenollosa wanted to appeal Massachusetts Historic Commission about the eligibility of the
community center for the national register but they said no. The commission said nothing has
changed and they still do not like it. Ms. Fenollosa expressed her disappointment in the
Massachusetts Historic Commission. The commission agreed.
AGENDA ITEM #4 (8:34PM)
Vote to accept meeting minutes dated September 20th, 2017 and October 18th, 2017
-Moved by Ms. Fenollosa that the minutes dated September 20th 2017 be approved as correct
seconded by Mr. Kalsow. 4-0 in favor Mr. Kalsow, Mr. Kelland, Ms. Fenollosa and Ms. Pursley
in favor.
-Moved by Ms. Fenollosa that the minutes dated October 18th 2017 be approved as correct
seconded by Ms. Pursley. 3-0 Mr. Kelland, Ms. Fenollosa and Ms. Pursley in favor with Mr.
Kalsow abstaining.
AGENDA ITEM #5 (8:37PM)
At 8:37PM upon a motion duly made and seconded by roll call vote, the Historical Commission
voted 4-0 to enter into Executive Session under Exemption 1 to discuss the reputation or
character of an individual and to re-convene in Open Session only to adjourn.
AGENDA ITEM #6 (9:15PM)
Adjourn