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21 BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING May 92 1947 A meeting of the Board of Appeals was held in the Selectmen►s Room, Town Office Building, on Friday evening, May 9, 1947. Chairman Locke, Mr. Redman, Brown, Rich and Associate Member Ripley were present. The Clerk was also present. At 8;03 P.M., hearing was declared open upon the petition of Irene Webb for permission to operate a Children►s Exchange Shop on the premises located at 520 Waltham Street. Notice of the hearing was read by Mr. Redman. There were seven persons present. Notices of the 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 local tax list. Mrs. Webb stated that this business is not entirely original in a residential section. It is not really called a business - more or less of a addeline interest. It is of benefit or people who have children. She will use one room. There will be no advertising. It would run something like this; A woman purchases a coat for her child this year. The following year, it does not fit the child. She would like to realize something from it rather than give it to the Salvation Army or some other organization. It would be brought to Mrs. Webb, cleaned and laundered. The client puts a price on the garment, and for the sale of this garment, Mrs. Webb would receive 20% for her commission. It would help other people and yet would not hurt her property. It would be more or less as thomgh saneone were visiting her. This is the complete story. Mr. Locke; No changes in the outside of the house? Mrs. Webb; No. Mr. Locke; One room given over for this use? Clients enter through the front door? Mrs. Webb; Yes, this is a single house. They own the property - she and her husband. Mr. Locke; What hours would you be open. Mrs. Webb; Mostly by appointment. My hours are rather irregular because I work off and on in Lexington. It would ' be better if people called and made their own appointments.