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4600 BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING May 7 1, 94 1 6 ' A meeting of the Board of Appeals was held in the Select- men's Room, Town Office Building on Friday evening, May 172 1946 at 8:00 p.m. Messrs. Brown, Redman, Associate Members Ballard, Lynah and Rich were present. The Clerk was also present. Mr. Brown served as Chairman. At 8:00 p.m. hearing was declared open upon the application of Richard P. Cassidy for permission to maintain a carpenter shop on the premises located at 16 Curve Street, Lexington. Mr. Cassidy was the only person present at the hearing. Notice of the hearing was read by Mr. Redman. Mr. Cassidy said that Melville 'Webb, a carpenter and his brother Ted Webb, a plumber, would like to use the second floor of the garage for a carpenter shop where they intend to make screens. The Chairman asked if Mr. Cassidy intended to rent the-baild- ing and he replied in the affirmative. The Chairman asked if they would rent only the upstairs section of the building and Mr. Cassidy said that they would rent the up- stairs and would garage their truck downstairs, underneath the carpenter shop. The Chairman stated that the building is located in a resident- ' ial area where there are single and double houses and Mr. Cassidy agreed that such was the condition. The Chairman inquired as to the size of the shop and Mr. Cassidy said that it is about 24' x 361. The Chairman asked if there would be any machinei4 used and Mr. Cassidy said that there would be a band saw for making screens. The Chairman asked if the building had been used as a carpenter shop before and Mr. Cassidy said that a Mr. Kew used to operate a carpenter shop and he had a band saw and two or three power •saws . The Chairman asked if there would be any lumber stored on the premises or in the building and Mr. Cassidy said thUt there would only be small screen stock. The Chairman asked how near the garage is to Mr. Cassidy+s house and he said that there is approximately 12+ be#ween the garage. Mr. Rich asked how near the garage is to other properties and Mr. Cassidy said that the nearest house is directly across the Street. Mr. Rich asked if there would be any plumbing work done and Mr. Cassidy replied in the negative. Mr. Lynah asked if the upper story is constructed of wood and Mr. Cassidy replied that the building is all wood. 1