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RECEIVED 022 28 Jain, 919 aui °m TOWN CLERK LEXINGTON MA screened (That is not their dumpster. That letter also asked how they would control traffic speed of a-bikes on the bikeway but they cannot do anything about that). The Board asked the Zoning Administrator to take note of that dumpster and lighting. Mr. Cadenhead stated they are trying to clean up the backside of that building. A Board Member, Martha C. Wood, stated the letter also mentioned unshielded lights on the back of the building (There are security lights on the back of the building that were already there and have been turned off). Ms. Krieger asked what the regulations are regarding electric bikes (They are not regulated. There are two bills, if passed, would regulated them into different classes). Mr. Cadenhead stated the sign is not advertising a product, it is just the name of the shop in a mural. An Audience member, Norma Floyd of 16 Oxford Street, stated the applicant has painted the sign before receiving any permission. No other business has any such advertising and are concerned for the applicant's intentions. She stated her concern for safety on the bikeway. There is no advantage to the bikeway to have advertising painted two stories high. An Audience member, Chris Floyd of 16 Oxford Street, stated the mural looks directly into Bow Street Park. There were no further questions or comments from the audience. There were no further questions or comments from the Board. Mr. Cadenhead stated he understands the importance of signs and their placement on the bikeway. The mural sign was done because they thought they were working within parameters of what was allowed. The Hearing was closed at 5:25 pm (a role call was taken: Ralph D. Clifford—Yes, Jeanne K. Krieger—Yes, Martha C. Wood —Yes, Norman P. Cohen —Yes and Nyles N. Barnert—Yes). A Board Member, Nyles N. Barnert, stated a lot of the things mentioned in the abutter letter are not under the parameters of the Board of Appeals. The Board agreed on hours of lighting to be dusk to 9 pm. Chair, Ralph D. Clifford, stated although they don't have precedence, they are telling other businesses they can do similar projects. The back of the building is ugly and this painted sign is less ugly. Associate member, Michal Boudett, stated although the mural is large it is meant to blend in with the wall. The Board of appeals voted five (5) in favor, zero (0) opposed, and zero (0) in abstention to grant a waiver request for a certified plot plan (a role call was taken: Ralph D. Clifford—Yes,