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5- ' Mr. Viano said that he desired to put a circular front onto the present building which will extend approximately 12*. He explained that the addition will be on the showroom end of the building. The Chairman asked if the proposed addition would extend beyond the present garage and Mr. Viano replied that it will extend 12' from the present building. He explained that the building, at the eirst National Store end is about 28' from t e street line and at the showroom end, the building is about 3 ' from the street' line. Mr. Brown asked what type of construction would be used and Mr. Viano replied that it would be masonry, but most of it would be glass. Mr. Brown asked if there would be room for two cars and Mr. Viano replied in the affirmative. The Chairman asked what type lights would be used and Mr. Viano replied that he intended to have fluoresent lighting. The Chairman asked if there would be any signs and Mr. Viano said that he may be compelled to have an overhanging sign. He said that the Buick Company has ideas of its own relative to signs. Mr. Nickerson asked if Mr. Viano wanted to go mead with the construction. He replied that this is part of the overall picture started last December. He said that he would have ' started long ago without coming before the Board of Appeals If Mr. Worthen had the plans ready. He said that there are practically no vital materials required. The Chairman asked if the proposed addition would be secohd class construction and Mr. Viano replied in the affirma'-- tive. Mr. Nickerson asked about Buick having ideas relative to signs and Mr. Viano said that they may insist upon having an overhanging sign on the Viano property and not on town property. Mr. Nickerson asked if the sign would be steel and Mr. Viano replied that it would be wooden and chrome trim. The hearing was declared closed at 8:25 p.m. At 8:30 p.m. hearing was declared open upon the petition of Viano Properties, Inc. for permission to erect an addition, approximately 25' x 85', to the present building located at 34 Bedford Street. Mr. Eugene Viano, Messrs. Edwin P. Bradford and his brother, Alfred P. Tropeano, Theodore A. Custance, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Myers and Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Broderic, were present at the hearing. Mr. Frederick Britton appeared late. Notice of the hearing was read by Mr. Nickerson.