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9S c Mr. John 0. Riggs, 14 North Hancock Street said that he ' and his wife wish to be recorded in favor of granting the petition. He said that they feel that the proposed building would not harm the neighbrohood and in fact they think it would be a betterment. Mr. Bjorkgren could then put away his ladders and use the garage for his cars. Mr. George P. Morey, 90 north Hancock Street said that he did not know whether he was in favor or opposed to granting the petition. He said that traffic is increasing rapidly at the corner of Bedford and North Hancock Street. He said that when Mr. Bjorkgren is loading and unloading his truck, it often projects out onto the street. He said that if the proposed building can be set back for enough so that it will not inter- fere with the traffic on North Hancock Street, as it now does, he would be in favor of granting the petition. He said that unless the building could be moved back, he would urge the Board to be careful because he felt that it might otherwise be a source of danger. Mr. Bjorkgren said that the proposed building would eliminate the trouble mentioned by Mr. Morey. He said that he would have about 25 feet to his lot line. The hearing was declared closed at 8:20 p.m. and Mr. Morey retired. At 8:23 p.m. hearing was declared open upon the petition of I Dr. Lawrence K. Pious for permission to maintain a physician's office at 255 Bedford Street, Lexington. The petitioner, Mr. & Mrs. Bjorkgren and Mr. & firs. Riggs were present at the hearing. Notice of the hearing was read by Mr. Ripley. Dr. Pious said that he would like to have a sign in the window and also a sign on the lawn because the house sets back so far from the street. He said that he expects to receive title to the property in about two weeks. He said that there would be no alterations to the building. The Chairman asked if Dr. Pious was interested in the general practice of medicine and he replied that he was interested in the general Practice of medicine and surgery. Mr. Riggs said that he wished to be recorded in favor of granting the petition. He said that he and Mrs. Riggs felt that this section of the town needs a physician. Mr. Bjorkgren said that he wished to be recorded in favor of granting the petition. The hearing was declared closed at 8:29 p.m. The Clark was instructed to write the Town Counsel and to obtain his opinion as to whether or not the Board of Appeals may control the use of the Bjorkgren building. Any decision upon ' the petition was held over until the next meeting of the Board, scheduled for July 25, 1946.