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56 rNJ k0i Iwo,* C..r gn Locke: there Is there anyone else in favor is an opportunity for those who that wishes to speak? If not, have not spoken, by a show of hands, to be so recorded. Anyone who has not spoken but is in favor, I raise their hands. (33 hands) There is now an opportunity for anyone who wishes to speak in opposition to the granting of this application. Carroll Ryan: I note on the map that you were looking at that the drive- way—belonging to Viano, the right-of-way has been cancelled. As an abuttor to the property I should like to protest the parking space there in the rear because it is a lot different looking out on to a parking space instead of a field. We have a problem there now with the cars on Bedford St. and I think that with this parking lot we would have noise in there and in back of the house. Also there is a big parking lot on Bedford St. now. Locke: Would you feel any different if there was no entrance on Bedford Street? - (Apparently Mr. Ryan did not reply to this question) Van Norden: I protest the use of this lot. Our piece of property is abutted on two sides by this property. I am glad to know that the Plan- ning Board feels that an entrance or exit on Bedford St. is a hazard; and I would point out that that drawing is perspective but it does not show the bulge or the corner on Bedford St., and ii anyone looks up Bedford St. they could see the condition of that, and I think would be a traffic hazard. Mr. Hanna spoke of taking the cars off the street; that parking would allow more cars to move in. If you open an entrance on Bedford St. the Town would have to close an area of at least 300 ft. Also I would like to read from Sec. 14 of the Board of Appeals - "When in the judgment of the Board of Appeals the public convenience and welfare will be sub- stantially served and where a requested permit will not tend to impair the status of the neighborhood, the Board may in a specific case upon written petition, hold a hearing, and subject to appropriate conditions and safe- guards, determine and vary the application of the regulations here estab- lished in harmony with their general purposes and intent . ." and I definitely feel that it would be a definite impairment in many ways. Further, in allowing a driveway in from Harrington Rd. I cannot see that it would create any more of a traffic hazard, but I cannot see that it would alleviate the hazards that are there already, As far as the agree- ment the specific reading of that was that that land was to be kept for its existing use, and Mr. - - reason for drawing this up was to preserve this land aesthetically. As Mr. Ryan pointed out, it would be increased traffic. Things like this have a way of deteriorating, and a parking lot is a parking lot. The Masonic Hall, the Hancock Church and St. Briget's church must all park around. I cannot see where it would be of any benefit and my mother and I are opposed to it. There is plenty of parking space right down in the center of town. People who are not able to walk could be brought to the church and the car parked somewhere else. Perhaps we might enjoy walk- ing to and from the town. I am definitely opposed to it.