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259 BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING 0 November 16, 1945 A meeting of the Board of Appeals was held on Friday, November 16, 1947, at 8;00 P. M. Chairman Bowker, Messrs. Brown, Locke, Nickerson and Redmen were present. The Clerk was also present. At 8;10 P. M. hearing was declared open upon the appli- cation of Harry D. Hull for permission to maintain and operate a riding school and stable on the premises owned by him and located at 258 Lowell Street, at the corner of,Maple Street, Lexington. The petitioner and five other persons were present at the hearing. Notice of the hearing was read by Mr. Brown. - Mr. Hull said that he desired to start a riding school for for purpose of additional income from his farm and also to have hayrides in connection with his restaurant in Arlington. He said that he would keep the school so that it would be more or less exclusive and more -like -a club than a school. The Chairman asked how many horses Mr. Hull hoped to have and he said that he now has nine and would like to keep fifteen. He said that they would all be saddle horses. The Chairman asked how large the farm is and Mr. Hull replied that he owns fifty-eight acres. The Chairman asked if Mr. Hull intended to have a riding ring and he replied that he would have a half mile track and a ring for beginners. The Chairman asked if there would be an instructor. Mr. Hull said that he now employs a farm manager who will take care of the horses until spring and then he will have one instructor unless the school warrants more than one. The.Chairman asked if Mr. Hull would supervise the school and he said that he would visit the farm every day. The Chairman asked how many horses could -be kept in the barn, and Mr. Hull stated that he now keeps forty cows in the barn. The Chairman asked what hours of the day and what days of the week the school would be open. Mr. Hull said that he intended to have the school open until dark every day including Sunday and holidays. The Chairman asked if Mr. Hull intended to have any signs in connection with the school and he replied that he will merely have the name of the farm painted on the front of the barn. The Chairman asked if there would be any lights and Mr. Hull replied that there would only be lighting necessary to take care of the horses. The Chairman asjed where the riding would be done and Mr. Hull stated that there is a road in the rear of the farm which will be enough for any ordinary rider, and that most df the riding will be done back of the barn in the swamp land. Mr. Brown asked if fifteen would be the minimum number of horses kept in connection with the riding school and Mr. dull stated that he has not sufficient room to keep more than fifteen. Mr. Locke asked if Mr. Hull would own all the horses and he replied in the affirmative.