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HEARING - JOHN AND ROSINA BUSA ' October 31, 1967 The hearing was opened at 7:32 p.m. with Mr. Nickerson reading the notice as it had appeared in the Lexington Minute -man on October 12 and 19, 1967, after which he asked Mr. Busa if the operation was the same as -it had been, to which Mr. Busa replied that it was. Mrs. Bayle, attorney for Mr. Bus&, said that he would like to ask for the extension of one hour on Sunday, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. instead of 5:00 p.m. She stated that other stands in Lexington were open at this hour, and that during daylight saving time many people like to ride out after dinner and pick up their vegetables. Mr. Abbott asked if they intended to sell Christmas trees, and Mr. Busa said no, they closed the stand from Thanksgiving until Easter. Mr. Nickerson asked if anyone wished to be recorded in favor of this petition and the following responded: Jacqueline Buss, 36 Lowell St., John Busa Jr., 41 Hillcrest Ave., Antonio Buss, 4 Lillian Rd. When asked if anyone wished to speak in opposition Miss Alyce Monahan of 51 Lowell St. presented a petition in opposition, bearing 42 signatures, a snapshot by Mr. Marshman showing the lighting, a clipping from the Arling- ton Advocate showing pumpkins outside the stand in the front yard, and a 1-1/2 page letter written by herself, copies of which had been sent to the Selectmen and the Town 'Councel.' Miss Monahan stated that because of its being Hallowe'en the neighbors could not appear, but as stated in the peti- tion they felt that it tended to impair the status of the neighborhood and ' that the petitioners continued.to violate the zoning by-law. Miss Monahan said she thought the lighting was excessive and lit up the whole hill, that the place was not kept clean, that articles were stored outside the building, that the snapshot showed other signs,and that it created a dangerous traffic situation. A letter was received from Mr. and Mrs. Agresti of 46 Lowell St. ex- pressing the same objections as Miss Monahan; and Mr. and Mrs. Petringa had addressed a letter to the Selectmen, similar in nature, which had been re- ferred to the Board of Appeals as being their business. (All four of the above had also signed the petition.) Letters were also received from the Chief of Police of Lexington stat- ing that no accidents had occurred in this particular neighborhood within the last five years; and from the Building Inspector stating that the permit he had issued in May to cover the area 6-7 ft. wide between the garage and the stand had no relation to the permit for the stand (which had been mentioned in Miss Monahan's letter) and that this area had formerly been connected by a lean --to. Mr. Abbott asked if Mr. Buss thought the lighting was brighter than he needed and could it be cut down. Mrs. Bayle said she didn't think it would make any difference to Miss I Monahan- she supposed any light might be disturbing. This illumination is under the eaves along the roof line. The stand is set back 75-80 ft. from the road and Miss Monahan's house is at least as far back on the other side, and