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BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING APRIL 21, 1933. A meeting of the Board of Appeals was held in the Select- mentis Room, Town Office Building, on April 21, 1933, at 8 o'clock P.Ift Messrs. Maddison, Glynn, Baldrey,�,Ferguson and Robbins were present. The Secretary was also present. 1 Mr. Robert L. Ryder, representing the owner, Charles W. Ryder, explained that this application was for renewal of the permit which was granted by the Board. The application was for the Old Cary House which was formerly the Cary Estate and that they intended to carry out just what was in the application, a place for having public gatherings and where they can serve meals to the public also to have a gift shop. Mr. Ryder stated that he understood that there was some criticism more recently of the conduct at the Mohawk Club and perhaps some of it was justified, but a 16t of it was news- paper publicity, upon which there was no foundation whatever. He felt, however, that the proper person could conduct the place in a manner that would be a credit to the town. He felt that his brother having taken over and assumed the responsibility for this property that some use of it should be allowed that some income might be derived. He felt that this property had out -lived its use for a private residence as there ' is no demand any more for a large home. This was formerly a very desirable private residence and it could be made to carry itself until conditions change or some other use can be made of it. He stated that the house had been used by the Board of Trade, the American Legion and other local organizations and they enjoy all,of the facilities of the club house. He stated also that they would like to have the place get a reputation for serving meals similar to the reputation built up by the Old House or the Hartwell Farm. In regard to the gift shop they proposed to shut off one room for that purpose. His brother had a large assortment of rugs and things of that kind that would be put in the gift shop. He explained also that they intend to keep the active management of the property in their own banda. He stated that the Mohawk Club had no interest in the property for tww or three years. Mr. Neil McIntosh stated that the Old Cary House was about fifty years old and was always used by the Cary family. He took the property over in 1925 and at that time tried to Est a license as the house contained 23 or 24 rooms. The Mohawk': Club had gatherings there that were not objectionable, but what had happened since that time he did not know, but he felt that it was perhaps the fault of the management and it should not be taken as a damage to the property owner. He felt that the ' place could not be used for anything except what was renuested in the petition, and if the place was under new management Be felt sure there would be no objection to it.