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In discussing the plans Mr. Bruen noted that a parking space was pro- vided for 90 cars, that the hotel included 64 sleeping units, and that the , dining room would seat at one time 50 people for meals and 75 to 100 without dining facilities. Mr. Bruen likewise noted that the Trust was not pre- sumptuous in proposing a swimming pool on the site but recognized the fact that this was what they expected to construct should the Board of Appeals grant them permission to do so. Mr. Stephen Hopkins, president of the Trust, discussed the site plan pointing out the entrance road, the parking area behind the hotel, the loca- tion of the proposed hotel and its relation to existing pine woods, and a 201 x 401 swimming pool. He stated that in addition it was planned to develop woodland paths, a picnic area, and to construct a play -yard for children. Mr Carl S. Priestley, architect, 131 State St., Boston, then dis- cussed the hotel plans stating that the building was to be two stories in height, was to have concrete foundation, exterior walls of stuccoed con- crete block, fire walls dividing the hotel into three units of less than 52000 sqa ft, in area, wood framed floors, carpeted corridors and rooms ex- cept in the alcoves off the living rooms' and tiled baths. He also stated that the inside corridors rwvdng the length of the building would have three entrances on the north side, and one to the meet to be used as an entrance lobby. He added that the restaurant on the east end of the hotel was to be two stories in height, the dining room on the first floor being identical to the one on the second floor, both being 251 x 301 in area, and the kitchen located on the north side of the wing with.service to it from the end of the parking area. In discussing the house proposed for the resident manager, Mr. Priestly stated it would be a one-story structure with a pitched roof measuring 321 x 1181, of wood construction, would have no basement but would contain a living room, dining room, kitchen, two bedrooms and a bath, the house being oriented so that the living room overlooked the snoods and faced toward the south. Mr. Hathaway stated that•tho principal difference between the plans submitted prior to the date set for the public hearing and the plans sub- mitted that afternoon was that the latter plans included a restaurant facility and a swimming pool. He added that in connection with its study of the plans the Board consulted with other town agencies and officials in re- gard to said plans and that the building inspector did n©t have an oppor- tunity to more than casually glance at the plans submitted that afternoon, that the B3ard planned to consult with the inspector after be had an oppor- tunity to study the plans more fully. Mr. Hathaway stated that the Board had discussed the former set of plans with the fire prevention bureau and read into the record a letter dated January 28, 1957 from Dep. Chief Belcastro,in which he stated that be had examined the hotel plans and fund that from a public safety standpoint they were inadequate and not in detail and that for these reasons the fire prevention bureau could not approve said plans in their present form. The Chairman then asked those present if they had any questions in , regard to the plans as submitted.