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BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING NOVEMBER 24, 1933. The meeting of the Board of Appeals was held at the Selectmen's Office, Town Office Building, on Friday, November 24th, 1933 at 8:00 P.M. Messrs. Maddison, Ferguson, Bald rey, Glynn and Robbins were present. The Secretary was also present. The Chairman, Mr. Maddison, opened the hearing and the notice of the hearing was read by the Clerk, Mr. Robbins. fp Mrs. Margaret L. Ducharme, petitioner, came before the Board in reference to her petition. She stated that she came to town eight weeks ago unaware of the Zoning Law. She came with an established business and it has been more or less of a disappointment to her not to be able to carry on, and therefore she was appearing to request the Board to amend the Zoning Law. -.. The Chairman informed her that the Board of Appeals could not amend the Zoning Law. She then requested if some way could be devised so that she could be granted a victuallers license. The Chairman informed her that the Board of Selectmen grant the victuallerts license and the Board of Appeals grant the exception to the Zoning Law. The Chairman inquired if she ' expected an amendment or if she desired permission to run this tea room. Mr. William P. Martin, Attorney, and former owner of the Martin property where request is being made for a tea room, appeared for Mrs. Duchgr me and stated that Mrs. Ducharme did not underhand, but she did not desire a change in the Zoning Law she desired a tea room. Mr. Martin_ explained that this is the old Martin farm where the business- is intended to be carried on. Mr. Glynn inquired what she considered to be a tea house. Mrs. Ducharme stated that her desire is to cater to the public generally, to serve dinners, lunches and tea. She had been operating a similar place in Burlington. She stated that 50% of her business is from social organizations that come both summer and winter, and she felt that the grounds and house were very well suited for this business. She stated that she would not have rooms to let, and that she was planning to use the upper floor for her own family. There are four rooms on the upper floor. In Burlington she had a beer license. Mr."Martin described the location of the property. Plage consisted of seventy five acres of land which is valuless unless it would be used for commercial purposes. It is a house of twelve rooms with the town water installed for which he paid for the construction for seven years. The house is ' located in fro{n the street and there is a dining room thirty feet long and connected with that is another room 121 x 151. He stated also that he was personally interested in the application. He described the location by explaining the