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254 BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING October 19, 1945 • A meeting of the Board of Appeals was held on Friday evening, October 19, 1945, at 8:00 P. M. Chairman Bowker, Messrs. Nickerson, Redman and Associate Members Ballard and Ripley were present. The Clerk was also present. At 8;00 P. M. hearing was declared open upon the aplication of the Community Nursery School, Inc., for per*ission to maintain and operate a nursery school and kindergarten on the premises located at 31 Muzzey Street and owned by the Old Belfry Club. Mr. BenjaminFogler, Mrs. John F. Rich, Mrs. Robert Packard, Mrs. Marion Lewis and Miss Betty Lewis were present at the hearing. Notice of the hearing was read by Mr. Redman. Mr. Fogler stated that the corporation desired to operate the school in the Old Belfry Club house and would like to open on Monday of this week. He said that he believed the experience that the members of the corporation had in operating the kindergarten would bear out their contention that it would he operated in as atisfactory manner. Mr. Fogler stated that the anticipate an enrollment of thirty-five or forty children. He stated that the play space out of doors will be the area to the north of the tennis courts, and that the soace has been fenced off so that the children will not be allowed on the ad- joining property. The Chairman asked what hours the school would be open and Mr. Fogler replied that they expect to conduct the school from 9:00 in the morning until 12:00 noon. The children will be taken to the school by their parents or by transportation provided by the school. The Chairman asked if the school would be open in the summer and Mr. Fogler replied that it would be open only for the same period as the regular public schools, and that they did not anticipate re- maining open after the first of June. The Chairman asked if the school would be operated in the afternoon and Mr. Fogler said that the only use of the room in the afternoon would be for the meetings of the parents and teachers. The Chairman asked how many teachers would be employed and Mr. Fogler stated that there will be two regular teachers and one mother in attendance. The Chairman asked if there would be any signs in connection with the school and Mr. Fogler replied in the negative. Mr. Redman asked if the billiard room would be used and Mr. Fogler replied in the affirmative and stated that there are two doors on the porch and also a door on the south side of the building which enters directly into the room. He said that is the door they will use. The door to the play area goes from the porch. Mr. Riple asked if the room was down stairs and Mr. Fogler stated that it is on the main floor level. Mr. Ballard asked if they would be limited to one room and Mr. Fogler replied in the affirmative. He said that they would be allowed to use the toilet facilities. Mr.Ballard asked if the school would be open Saturdays and Mr. Folger replied in the negative. No persons appeared in opposition to the granting of the permit. The hearing was declared closed at 8:11 P. M.