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261 1 Miss Knight said that she was opposed to signs and lights as she thought they were objectionable. Mr. H. L. Glidden of 1106 Mass. Ave. said that he was not opposed to the granting of the petition. He thought the addition would make an improvement if it would do away with the old tool box and would improve the looks of the station. He said that he was in favor unless the proprietors put up a lot of signs and additional lights. He said this addition would increase the taxes on the property. Mr. Roland W. Baldrey of 1071 Mass. Avenue asked if there was to be any change in the color of the paint, and Mr. Burns said that there was not. Mr. Baldrey said he thought the addition would be an improvement. No other persons wished to be heard and the hearing was declared closed at 8:29 P. M. The group retired. - At 8:29 P. M. hearing was deelared.open on the applica- tion of`the'Lexington-TrustCo.'for the renewal of the permit to maintain the existing office building located on Harding Road, Lexington. No persons appeared in favor or in opposition to the granting of the petition. ' At 8:30 P. M. hearing was declared open on the appli- cation of Minnie M. Ryder for permission to renew the permit to maintain a riding school at 24 Maple Street. No persons appeared in favor or in opposition to the granting of the petition. At 8:45 P. M. hearing was declared open on the applica- tion of Jennie M. Partridge for permission to use the premises in the rear of 316-Marrett Road, Lexington, for the storage and sale of new and used automobiles and trucks and the repair of the same. Notice of the hearing was read by Clerk Robbins, Mrs. Partridge, Eugene H. Partridge, F. K. Johnson, Randall Richards and Robert H. Eldredge were present at the hearing. Mr. Partridge said he was speaking for Jennie M. Partridge. He informed the Board that the premises in the rear of 316 Marrett Road were formerly used for the manufacture of ice cream but had not been used for anything much for the past three years. The building is 60 feet by 70 feet. There was no entrance from Waltham Street. He said that Mr. F. K. Johnson wanted to put cars in the building and fix them up and take them back to the Bedford Street garage. He said the place was not of much use except for such a purpose. It has no windows, but of course they expect to comply with the State and local laws. They would like to get some revenue from the property in order to pay the taxes.