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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen's Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall April 10, 2008 Board Members Present: Acting Chairman — Nyles N. Barnert, Judith J. Uhrig, Carolyn C. Wilson and Martha Wood Staff present: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator Petition Address: 59 Worthen Road, Map and Lot: 0057000136 The relief sought is for a Special Permit in accordance with section 135 -77, Section 3 of the Zoning Bylaw to replace existing freestanding signage. The Chairman started the continued hearing by explaining to the applicant that John McWeeney who had sat on the original hearing date of March 27, 2008 was not able to be present at this hearing. With Mr. McWeeney not available the decision vote would need to be 4 -0 to pass. Mr. Maganello agreed to go ahead with the hearing. Mr. Smith asked the applicant to present the information that had been missing at the March 27, 2008 hearing. Prior to the hearing, the petition and supporting data were reviewed by the Building Commissioner, Conservation Administrator, Town Engineer, Health Agent, Board of Selectmen, Zoning Administrator, Planning Board and the Design Advisory Committee. Comments were received from the Zoning Administrator, the Building Commissioner, Conservation and the Design Advisory Committee. A letter of support was received from Mark S. Douglass of 51 Worthen Road This hearing was continued from March 27, 2008 due to questions posed by the Board that could not be answered by the sign company who had expected Mr. Manganello to be present at the March hearing. James Maganello, representing Grace Chapel presented the petition. Ann Durso from Express Sign was also present for questions. Mr. Manganello apologized for missing the hearing on March 27, 2008 and explained to the Board the locations of the signs. He also had pictures of the lighting fixture and explained the lighting plans. The Board asked about the hours the lights for the sign would be on. The petitioner requested that the lights be allowed to be on during any late night service times. Currently they go off at 10:30 pm. There were no questions from the audience. Ann Durson, from Express Signs spoke in favor of the signs. No one spoke in opposition