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257 BOARD 5 d - BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING February 7, 1947 A meeting of the Board of Appeals was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building on Friday evening, February 7, 1947. Chairman Locke, Mr, Nicker- son, Mr. Redman, Mr. Rich and Associate Member Ripley were present at the hearing. The Clerk was also present. At 6=06 P.M., hearing was declared open upon the petition of John Ahearn for permission to maintain a business for the purpose of selling': repairing and storing bushel boxes and crates at 24 Maple Street, Lexington. Notice of the hearing was read by Mr. Redman. There were seven persons present. Notices of this hearing have been mailed to the owners of all property deemed by the Board to be affected thereby, as they appear on the most recent tax list. Mr. Ahearn stated that he wished to store and repair second hand bushel boxes and crates for the farmers through- out this district - Lexington, Concord, Wbburn. 'We Locke asked Mr. Ahearn if he owned this property, and the petitioner stated that he merely rented it. Mr. Locke asked about the manufacture of new boxes. Mr. Ahearn stated there would be no manufacture of new boxes - all second-hand. He merely takes them in, repalts them, and sends them out again. Mr. Locke asked how many men were employed. Mr. Ahearn said there was only one other person besides himself. Mr. Locke asked the maximum to be employed, and the petitioner said not more than one other man. Mr. Locke said no more than three, and the petitioner -said that was correct. Mr. Locke asked about machinery. Mr. Ahearn said no machinery - he only intends to repair boxes. Mr. Locke asked what hours Mr. Ahearn would work. The petitioner said the usual eight to five. Mr. Locke asked about evening work, and Mr. Ahearn said there would be one. Mr. Locke asked how many days a week, and the answer from the petitioner was six days a week. Mr. Locke asked which building Mr, Ahearn intended to use. The petitioner the said rear building on the lot - a large barn next to the railroad tracks - all by itself.