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188 BOARD OF APPEALS iv7EETING JUNE 3, 1932. C3 A meeting of the Board of Appeals was held in the ' Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, at 8 otelock P.M. Messrs. M4ddison, Glynn, Custance, Slocum and Baldrey were present. The Secretary was also present. The Clerk read the notice of the hearing on the application of Fred B. Bartlett for permission to operate a driving range and sell ice cream and tonic at the property of Florence Edwards at 63 Bedford St. Mr. Bartlett did not appear to speak for his petition. The Chairman of the Board stated that as far as the Board was conserned they would have to give a report one way or the other and they would therefor hear the objectors. Mr. Francis Burke residing at 64 Bedford Street stated that he appeared on behalf of several of the property owners in the vicinity. He stated that he understood that the petitioner was not goirg to appear and Mr. Jos. Swan also stated that he was not going to appear. Mr. Burke stated that he appeared for Mrs. J.F. McCarthy, 60 Bedford Street, Mrs. s Marion Burke, 64 Bedford Street and PatricIt J. Maguire, 66 Bedford Street. The property mentioned faces directly the property on which the golf range was requested. He stated that the neighbors had a yeky h6gh regard for Mr. Bartlett , and made statements to him in regard to their objections. He desired to point out the talus of the nroperty. At #64 the propertis assessed for $18,400, at k6a, for 13,960 and at #66 for 5170. He also appeared as cou:hsel for the mortgagee of property on Tewsksbury Street having an assessment of $4670. He stated that the people in that vicinity felt that they live in a residential neighborhood and did not want it changed. He recalled that some time ago the property was used for a riding school and if this permit was given, it might be that application would be requested for a more objectionable hse E r the property on the grounds that it had been used previously for mommereial purposes. The question of a driving range also brought to mind the flood lights, the noise from the automobiles driving in and off the field and owing to the gradual slope of the street and the considerable traffic that there is now at all times of the day, he felt that it would be a traffic menace. He felt that due regard should be used as to the property owners, the finanical situation, and that the permit should be denied. Mr. Jos. Swan of 23 Bedford Street stated that he represented Catharine J. Swan owner of 53 Bedford Street, and wished to go on record. as againsttthe_petition. A. W. Brown, 57 Bedford Street stated that he ' objected also. Letter was received from Declan W. Corcoran as Trustee of the Taylor Estate objecting to the petition .