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124 BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING ' August 29, 1946 A meeting of the Board of Appeals was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Thursday evening, August 29, 1946. Chairman Bowker, Mr. Redman, Associate Members Ballard and Rich were present at the hearing. The Clerk was also present. At 8;15 p.m. hearing was declared open upon the petition of Alice Shannon for permission to alter the dwelling owned by her and located at 321 Bedford Street to accommodate two families. Six persons were present at the hearing.. Notice of the hearing was read by Mr. Ballard. Inasmuch as the petitioner did not attend the hearing, no action was taken on the application. At 8;20 p.m. hearing was declared open upon the petition of B. A. Simeone for permission to erect houses on Maple Street, the construction of which will not meet the requirements of the Building By-law. Mr. Simeone, Mr. Shaw, his engineer, and approximately ' fifteen other persons were present at the hearing. Mr. Simeone said that the houses he is contemplating building may not be in compliance with the Building Laws, but they have been drawn and approved by one of the leading engineering houses in Boston. He said that he was asking permission to put up one house only. He said that if after he had erected one house, and the people in the vicinity did not approve of it, he would not go any further. Mr. Shaw presented plans and stated that the general idea is partially prefabricated reinforced houses. The Chairman asked if the house would have a base- ment and Mr. Shaw replied in the negative. He explained the blueprints in detail and stated that the rooms would be put on a slab. The Chairman asked if the house would be built "piece meal". Mr. Shaw stated that the units, four of them, are made in Newton, hauled over the road, and set on the site with a crane. He said that after that they pro- ceed as in customary structures. He stated that his permit was refused by the Building Inspector because of