HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-07-17-HC-min HISTORICAL COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
July 17th 2019
Call to Order: A public meeting of the Historical Commission was held in the Parker Room of
Lexington Town Office Building located at 1625 Massachusetts Avenue. The meeting
convened at 7:30PM.
Historical Commission Members in Attendance:
Marilyn Fenollosa Vice Chair, Samuel Doran, Diane Pursley
AGENDA ITEM #1 (7:30 PM)
Public hearing on the full building demolition at 76 Bertwell Road
APPLICANT (S) PRESENT:
Applicant: Kessa Glisic, Homeowner
Philip Coleman, 29 Eliot Road(Homeowner's father)
ABUTTER(S) PRESENT:
None
DOCUMENT(S):
None
SUMMARY:
Ms. Glisic is the homeowner of 76 Bertwell Road. Ms. Glisic is requesting a full building
demolition, the home is 70 years old and is not energy efficient. Her family is growing and she
wants more space. She has met with contractors that said it would cost just as much to add an
addition to the home as it would be to just build a new home.
HC COMMENTS:
Ms. Fenollosa asked Ms. Glisic if she had a Structural Engineer come to look at the house. Ms.
Glisic said no. Ms. Fenollosa said this home is part of the Manor neighborhood which are Cape
style homes. Mr. Doran went over the criteria for review of demolition and options. Mr. Doran
also said many applicants are putting on additions that fit in with the style and architecture of the
neighborhood. Ms. Fenollosa went over details regarding the Manor neighborhood.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Mr. Coleman of 29 Eliot Road(Ms. Glisic's father) asked if they can come back to the
Commission with a new deisgn if they change their minds? Ms. Fenollosa said yes.
MOTION:
Moved by Mr, Doran to find the house preferably preserved and impose a one year demolition
delay expiring July 171h 2020. Seconded by Ms. Pursley
VOTE:
3-0 In favor of one year demolition delay: Ms. Fenollosa, Ms. Pursley and Mr. Doran
AGENDA ITEM #2 (8:03 PM)
Vote of appointment of representative to CPC
-A motion was made by Mr. Doran to re-appoint Ms. Marilyn Fenollosa as member to the
Community Preservation Committee for a two year term that will expire June 30, 2021.
Seconded by Ms. Pursley. 3-0 in favor Mr. Doran, Ms. Pursley and Ms. Fenollosa.
AGENDA ITEM #3 (8:04 PM)
Review list of properties for MHC grant
-The Commission went over the final list for the MHC grant. Mr. Doran had one property he did
not see on the list: The Russell House. They double check and add this one to the list.
AGENDA ITEM #4 (8:06 PM)
Updates
-Ms. Pursley found two homes that she noticed were not on the inventory list but seem historic
(81 Pleasant Street and 624 Waltham Street). Ms. Pursley would like to add this to the August
agenda and vote to reach out to the homeowners and vote on the homes in September.
-Mr. Doran went over updates regarding the Hosmer house. Draft of the master plan of the
Hosmer house on Fletcher Field. There are a number of options detailed in the plan. Of those
options the recommendations made: Use it for its original purpose (a single family residence), if
returned to a single family residence it should either be sold to a private party or moved to a
town own site and incorporated into a town sponsored housing project. Other ideas: Public use in
support of organized public events at Fletcher field.
AGENDA ITEM #5 (8:21 PM)
Motion to adjourn made by Ms. Fenollosa. Seconded by Mr. Doran
3-0 favor to adjourn Ms. Fenollosa, Mr. Doran and Ms. Pursley
Adjourn.