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1 BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING March 285, 1947 A meeting of the Board of Appeals teas held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Friday evening, March 28, 1947, at 8,00 P.M. Chairman Locke, Mr. Nicker- son and Associate Members Ballard, Lynah and Ripley were present at the hearing. The Clerk was'I-also present. At 8;06 P.M. hearing was declared open upon the petition of Frederic R. Childs for permission to erect an additional sign on the present building located at 409 Massachusetts Avenue. Notice of the hearing was read by Mr. Nickerson. The petitioner was the only person present. Notices of the hear- ing have been mailed to the ownera of all property deemed by the Board to be affected thereby, as they appear on the most recent tax list. The petitioner presented a sketch of what he proposed to do. The sign would be on the south side of the building ( towards Arlington Heights). The letters will be one foot high - made up of the words Frederic R. Childs; eight inch letters for the words Cars and Trucks. The purpose of this sign is to call to the attention of the people coming down Massachusetts Avenue from the Heights that there is a business there. There is one sign on the building now over the main doorway - about tha feet long. 5.. Mr. Locke; There is one sign Ford sign? over the main door, and one Mr. Childs; That is correct. Mr. Locke asked how far the building was set back from the street. Mr. Childs said about twenty feet from the sidewalk. Mr. Locke; What type of sign do you intend to put up? Mr. Childs; It will have raised letters. The letters are individually out out - white letters on the red brick wall. Mr. Nickerson asked the petitioner the reason for this type of sign. Mr. Childs stated that he was trying to let the public know that card and trucks were sold there. Mr. Locke asked if this was the side that faced the gasoline station. The petitioner answered in the affirmative. Mr. Ripley asked if there was anything on that side now. Mr. Childs answered no.