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263 ' BOARD OF AP 'EUS i,EETIIvG June 27, 1941 A meeting of the Board of Appeals was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, Lexington, Lass. at 8:00 P. P:. Pursuant to a notice mailed to all members of the Board on June 27, 1941, the follo.,�ing members were present: Paessrs. Glynn, it,,addison, Bowker and Brown. The Secretary was also present. In the absence of idr. Robbins, the Chairman ai�pointed Yr. Bovaker Cler�� Pro -tem. The records of the meeting held o)n June 12th were approved. At 8:00 P. L. hearinr°, was declared open upon the pe- tition of L. H. Tiller for permission to maintain a pony riding; ring at 973 Concord Turnpike. The notice, which was duly Dublished in the Lexington P,=inute P`an on June 12, 1941, was read by Yr. Bowker. Yr. Tiller was present at the hearing. He said that his place was next to the Cambrid e Reservoir, and that he had a front --,,°e of 425 feet on the Turnpike. There are no ' buildings across the street. The Chairr?an asked if he used the premises as a residence, and he said that he did. He said he would like to open a pony riding ring similar to that operated by Ids. Barber on 'doburn Street. He has approximately 3 31r4_L:cres of land. The Chairman asked if he ,would dra,Ahis patron --^e from r;eople driving; by, and he said that he would, and that some of his friends would patronize the rine:. The Chairman asked what hours he would keep open, and he said that he would want to keep open until dark, but not after dark. He would not want any lights. The Chairman asked about signs, and i:r. 'Miller said that he would .,:.an.t a small sign readin;,-; "Pony Rides". IT said there was plenty -of land on his lot for the parking of cars. %,Fr. P,liller said there was no land between his land and the Turnpike. His house sets back about 75 feet. i.Fr. Laddison asked who would run the riding ring, and P:ir. Liller said he would have tc have some man to run it, and that his wife would help. He would h,'ve to have a shelter for the ponies. i:':r. P: addison asked hov,� wide his driveway into the field was, and he said that there was no drive into the field now. The cars could use his driveway, which is 15 - 18 feet wide. It could be rude wide enough so that two cars could pass. Par. Bowker asked ov7 many ponies he would ' have, and he thought he would have three or four to start.