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166 BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING February 23, 1945 A meeting of the Board of Appeals was held in the Select- men's Room, Town Office Building, Lexington on Friday evening, February 23, 1945, at 8;00 P. M. Chairman Glynn, Messrs, Bowker, Nickerson and Associate Members Ballard, and Redman were present. The Clerk was also present. At 8:00 P. M. hearing was declared open upon the application of Antonio J. Lima for permission to alter the single family dwdlling located at 847 Waltham Street, Lexington, to accomodate more that one family. Mr. Lima and Mr. William A. Cann, Building Inspector, appeared before the Board. There were no other per- sons present at the hearing. The notice of the hearing was read by Mr. Bowker. Mr. Lima explained to the Board that the house, which he wishes to convert to accomodate more than one family, has three rooms on the second floor which are already divided, but are not being used. He said that there is steam heat and electric lights in these rooms and stairs from the first floor. Mr. Lima stated that his wife has been ill for some time and is now in a hospital. Upon her return home, it will be necessary for him to have someone to take care of her inasmuch as she will be an invalid, unable to walk. One of Mrs. Lima's relatives, a woman with two daughters, has agreed to live with the Limas and take care of firs. Lima. Mr. Lima said that he would, therefore, like to have permission to install a sink and a toilet in this three room apartment for the relative and her two children. The Chairman asked how many rooms there are on the first floor and Mr. Lima replied that there are four. The Chairman asked if Mr. Lima wanted this permit only for the purpose of providing an apartment for someone to care for his wife and he replied in the affirmative. The Chairman asked what the relative would use for cook- ing and Mr. Lima said that he has an electrive stove. Mr. Bowker asked if Mr. Lima would be willing to change the house back to a single family residence at such time as Mrs. Lima would no longer require an attendant and Mr. Lima stated that he would not let the house as a two-family dwelling because there is only one entrance. Messrs. Lima and Cann retired at 8:08 P. M. The records of the meeting held on December 29, 1944, were declared approved. At 8:20 P. M. hearing was declared open upon the appli- cation of the Massachusetts Broadcasting Corporation for per- mission to erect and maintain a radio broadcasting transmitting station on the premises bounded northerly by the Concord- • Cambridge Turnpike, easterly by land of the Belmont Springs Company, southerly by Concord Avenue and westerly by land of the Minute Man Golf Club.