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Town of Lexington
Historic Districts Commission
MINUTES OF November 5, 2009
Commissioners present: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Alfonso Hernandez, Daniel Griffin, Paul
Ross, and Robert Warshawer
Associate Commissioners present: Carl Oldenburg, Scott Kyle, and Barbara Feldman
Department Clerk: Amy Casparius
Absent Associate Commissioner: Marilyn Fenollosa
PETITIONS HEARD:
FORMAL HEARINGS
1775 Massachusetts Avenue
map 48 lot 97A: Bernie Osgood, representing Capstone Mortgage
& Green and Diminico, P.C., received approval for signage. Certificate No. 2009C-69
Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Alfonso Hernandez, Daniel Griffin, Paul
Ross and Robert Warshawer
1997-1977 Massachusetts Ave
map 57 lot 9A: Bernard Lannquist, representing, St. Brigid’s
Church received approval for signage. Certificate No. 2009C-70
Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Alfonso Hernandez, Daniel Griffin, Paul
Ross and Robert Warshawer
11 Hancock Street
map 56 lot 57- Daniel Abramson received approval for exterior architectural
change (enlarging an exterior basement window to meet the building code for an egress
window.) Certificate No. 2009C-71
Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Alfonso Hernandez, Daniel Griffin, Paul
Ross and Robert Warshawer
1095 Massachusetts Avenue
map30 lot16: James Stymiest, representing Doug Chapman,
Lexington Auto Service, requested to be continued until the December 2009 hearing.
1666 Massachusetts Avenue
map48 lot30A: Sharon Spaulding, received approval for Exterior
Architectural Change (roof exhaust pipe) and Signage. Certificate No. 2009C-72
Rear protruding sign was approved 4/1 one commissioner disliked the bracket. All other signage
and roof exhaust pipe were approved 5/0
Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Alfonso Hernandez, Daniel Griffin, Paul
Ross and Robert Warshawer
CONTINUED HEARINGS
36 Bedford Street
map 57 lot 14F: Christina Moreau, Agnoli Sign Company, representing, Stop
and Shop, received approval for Signage. Certificate No. 2009C-73
Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Alfonso Hernandez, Daniel Griffin, Paul
Ross and Robert Warshawer
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7 Brigham Road
map56 lot 213- Michael Harris, received approval for Exterior Architectural
Change (front door, stairs, railings). Certificate No. 2009C-76
Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Alfonso Hernandez, Daniel Griffin, Paul
Ross and Robert Warshawer
2030 Massachusetts Avenue
map 49 lot 181: John Patrick, received approval to amend original
certificate no. 2009C-48 by leaving railing natural cedar color. Certificate No. 2009C-78
Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Alfonso Hernandez, Daniel Griffin, Paul
Ross and Robert Warshawer
1475 Massachusetts Avenue unit 116
map48 lot276: Sarah Springer-Kotelnikov, received
approval for Exterior Architectural Change (Replacing Windows) Certificate No. 2009C-74
Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Alfonso Hernandez, Daniel Griffin, Paul
Ross and Robert Warshawer
33 Forest Street
map49 lot164B:Scott Robins, SAR Development, representing Hancock
Clarke Condominium Association, received approval for Exterior Architectural Change (roof
shingles). Certificate No. 2009C-75
Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Alfonso Hernandez, Daniel Griffin, Paul
Ross and Robert Warshawer
8 Vine Brook Road
map48 lot39: Ram Raju, received approval for Exterior Architectural
Change (shutters on front windows of addition) Certificate No. 2009C-79
Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Alfonso Hernandez, Daniel Griffin, Paul
Ross and Robert Warshawer
11 Joseph Road
map22 lot 9: Robert Morse, received approval for Exterior Architectural
Change (new screen porch and deck) Certificate No. 2009C-77
Voting Commissioners were: Acting Chairman, Paul Ross, Alfonso Hernandez, Daniel Griffin,
and Robert Warshawer and Associate Commissioner Carl Oldenburg. Joseph Welch recused
himself from this hearing
Traffic Island Signs
: David Pinsonneault was continued for signage on traffic islands. The
commission wants to see an exact mock up. This hearing was continued until December 2009
per. Request of applicant.
19 Hancock Street
map 56 lot 54: Pricilla Jane Dwyer, WM Ravies Real Estate, representing
Jack Glassman; requested to be continued until the December, 2009 Hearing.
INFORMALS
15 Depot Square
map 49 lot 9: Remax, to present Signage did not attend
4 Grant Street
map 48 lot 104:Louis D’Angelo, Oak Roofing, representing, National Grid
Energy Services,presented plans for Exterior Architectural Change. He will install one panel so
the commission can see what the color will look like in preparation for the formal hearing in
December.
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David Eagle, Lexington Housing Assistance
1001-1003 Massachusetts Avenue
map 30 lot 92:
Board Inc., presented plans for Exterior Architectural Change (windows). They are ready for a
formal hearing in December
15 Hancock Street :
map 56 lot 56David & Patricia Nelson did not stay
1580 & 1598 Massachusetts Avenue:
map 48 lots 18A & 19Scott Armstrong, First Baptist
Church of Lexington presented plans for a shed, graspable railings, fence addition, and lighting.
They are ready for a formal hearing in December.
OTHER BUSINESS
Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted 5-0 to approve the minutes of October 1,
2009
Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 9:45 PM
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