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Mr. Clifford asked how much more fill will be brought in (They figured 210 cubic yards of sandy gravel material then they will out the existing loom back on over sand. Also there will be 10 tons of stone, so about 15 cubic yards). Mr. Clifford stated the application requests 450 cubic yards of fill that seems high. Would 350 cubic yards of fill be a better estimate? (Agreed). An audience member, Karen Murray of 904 Massachusetts Avenue, stated the concern that the grade is going to be raised up at least 10 feet and it slopes down toward their property. When the ground freezes or is saturated they are going to get water. Mr. Harding explained at the center of the property the finished grade is 98.80, it is a foot lower at that point. From there the grade drops rapidly for 25 feet and then it levels out for another 75 feet so as to not allow water to run straight down. Mrs. Murray stated the quick grade change at the beginning does change things. She can accept that. There were no further questions or comments from the audience. Mr. Clifford asked what the nature of the yellow area on the map is (That area was loom and clay. They are putting two feet of sandy gravel there). The Hearing was closed at 7:29 PM (a role call was taken: Ralph D. Clifford —Yes, Jeanne K. Krieger—Yes, Beth Masterman —Yes, Norman P. Cohen —Yes, and Nyles N. Barnert—Yes). Mr. Clifford stated the Board should change the request from 450 cubic yards to 350 cubic yards. There were no further comments from the Board. The Board of appeals voted five (5) in favor, zero (0) opposed, and zero (0) in abstention to grant a SPECIAL PERMIT in accordance with the Earth Fill and Removal Bylaw, Chapter 43 of the Code of the Town of Lexington to allow a maximum of 350 cubic yards of fill to be brought to the property (a role call was taken: Ralph D. Clifford —Yes, Jeanne K. Krieger—Yes, Beth Masterman —Yes, Norman P. Cohen —Yes, and Nyles N. Barnert—Yes).