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efforts during this process. He emphasized their gratitude and shared his hope that this outcome is the best result that could have been achieved. Board Member, Norman B. Cohen, stated that as Mr. Dailey said, this has had a very good outcome. He highlighted how he has heard multiple people comment on the look of the home and how good it looks in its current state. He gave credit to the Carrols for coming forward and purchasing the home and moving it when no one else would. Board Member, Nyles N. Barnert, questioned if the Board should add a condition that a chimney, working or otherwise, be a required addition to the home. Mr. Clifford stated his belief that the Board should disregard the lack of chimney on the home now as they are not even sure if the prior chimney was historical in character. The board does not have a full understanding and spread of the history of the home. He stated the Hosmer House, as it stands today, is an excellent replica as the original home was allowed to rot away and the historical nature was diminished during the occupancy of the School Department in the home. Mr. Cohen stated his agreement with the Chair and highlighted that as former Town Counsel who had to go into the home in the past, he was always nervous about the integrity and safety of the home at the time. Mr. Clifford stated the home experienced a hard life during which it was largely neglected. He believes it is great that it was able to be preserved in any shape. He summarized the proposal is to Substitute Conditions 7 and 8 with what was presented on the slide during the hearing. The Board of appeals voted five (5) in favor, zero (0) opposed, and zero (0) in abstention to grant a SPECIAL PERMIT MODIFICATION in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section 135-9.4.7 to allow modification to a previously granted SPECIAL PERMIT dated October 13, 2022.