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181 Hearing was declared open upon the application of Albert Bieren for permission to maintain a grain shed for the dis- tribution and sale of grain on the premises owned by the Boston and Maine Railroad and located on the westerly side of Bedford Street, North Lexington. Notice of the hearing was read by the Clerk. Mr. Bieren appeared and presented a sketch of the pro- posed building. He stated that the building would be approx- imately 120 feet from Bedford Street, and the entrance would be from Bedford Street. The Building would be of first or second class construction. The Chairman asked him where he did business now, and he replied that he delivered from the Lexington freight house and direct from the car. Mr. Bieren said that the building would be 56 feet high. Mr. George Fuller said that he represented the Estate of Robert H. White. He asked Bieren through the Chairman if there would be machinery used which would be noisy. Bieren said that there would be practically no noise, as there would be an electric motor, and the grain would be scooped up by cups. Mr. Frank W. Dodge of 299 Bedford Street said that he lived directly across from the proposed location. He said that he had spent a lot of money on improvements on his property, and thought this use would materially effect the value of his property. He wished to object in every way possible. He said it was bad enough to have the Coal Company there, without this. He wished to be recorded in opposition. Mr. George Fuller said that last week the Trustees of the Estate of Robert H. White had a meeting, and he was instructed to object to this grain shed if there was an elevator to be installed, but if it was to be merely for storage there would be no objection. The White property is located on the corner of Bedford Street and Sunnyknoll Ave., and on Sunnyknoll Avenue. Mr. A. K. Hardin of 14 Underwood Park, Waltham, said that he did not live in Lexington, but owned land on Valley Road which backed up to the Boston & Maine property. Some day he hoped to own a house there, and did not believe that another business concern would help the residential section. No other persons appeared in opposition. The hearing was declared closed at 8:45 P.M. Mrs. Marie A. Miller of Lincoln Street, together with Mr. E. B. Worthen, appeared before the Board. Mrs. Miller said that she wished to sell her bungalow on Lincoln Street, containing a little over one acre of land. She said it was situated in the middle of four farms -- Napoli's, Saranots, Scheibe's and her own. She had tried to sell the bungalow, but had not been able to do so because most of the prospective buyers objected to the farms. A couple now wish to buy the place if they can raise dogs there. The Chairman said that that was a strictly residential district, and the raising of dogs was not an accessory farm use. He thought the safest thing to do would be to submit