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BOA Meeting May 14, 2015 12 Andrew Gubisch of 430 Massachusetts Avenue read an e-mail from Garrett Burke of 46 Brandon who is concerned with the disruptive noises. Fuhu Kow of 36 Brandon Street Fuhu Kow concern operating hours, never heard of different early customer service hours. Discussion followed regarding operating hours for during the week and on the weekends. Attorney Tom Fenn representing Barbara Elia 443A Massachusetts Avenue are concerned with creeping hours that occur. (i.e.: opening at 7, but starting work at 6:53 pm) Barbara Elia said that she leaves at 7 and the bay is open before 7 most of the time. She does not have a problem with them starting at 7:00 am until 6:30 and Saturday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Attorney Farrington asked Mr. Gray if he would be agreeable to Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 6:30 pm and 8 to 5 on Saturday with better monitoring of the opening of the bay doors. Mr. Gray agreed with the 7 to 6:30 Monday through Friday, he would like to have 7:30 to 5:00 on Saturday. Rachel Reed 418 Massachusetts Avenue said Donna Bosco was not able to attend but would have liked to. Ms. Reed has a concern with the creeping of the hours, Mr. Gray has responded very well with concerns they have had in the past. Likes the idea of conditional approval. 3) Special Permit for parking for temporary equipment/car/truck storage for a period of 2 years with a possible 1 year extension. A Board member asked what happens after the third year. (They would need to re- apply.) He also asked what the future plans for the unoccupied house on the property would be. Mr. Gray would like to have the house removed. It is on the HC list of homes of historic value but he has not gone before the Historical Commission yet. When was house built? 1700’s. Another Board member commented that Conservation Administrator raised a concern of the storage of parking vehicles in a residential area without storm water run-off management features. Any intention of addressing the water run-off issue. (They do not have plans to do anything at this point.) What type of cars and trucks will be stored there? (Sold new vehicles.) A Board member voiced his concern that the property was paved to begin with since the Historic District stops right next to it and it is zoned residential. (Pavement was done in 1999 when he took over the dealership and didn’t know that he needed permit to pave it.)