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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen's Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall July 12, 2007 Board Members Present: Chairman — Arthur C. Smith, John J. McWeeney, Maura L. Sheehan, Judy J. Uhrig and Associate P. Leo McSweeney Staff present: David George, Zoning Administrator and Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk. Petition Address: 7 -11 Massachusetts Avenue The relief sought is to allow modification of of the Board of Appeals decision dated October 26, 2006 and filed with the Town Clerk on December 11, 2006. The petitioner seeks to modify the October 26, 2006 Board decision by replacing the language of condition nine. The Chairman continued the hearing at 7:35 pm by asking for comments from Attorney William Dailey, Jr, Attorney for the owners, Malcolm and Jean Kiljikian. Attorney Dailey said since the last hearing the Kiljikians have worked to contact neighbors to work out and eliminate the problems that have been discussed. They have also put into effect a Nextel system to relieve the concern of the load speakers and have posted no parking on sidewalk signs. They are making efforts to reduce the amount of lights at the rear of the building. In contacting the neighbors and listening to their concerns they are trying to reduce the noise of the trucks and trucks no longer to come in to the yard after 10:00 pm. They are bringing cars to Tracy's Towing Center in Lincoln. Attorney Dailey explained the problem of more towing being done because of cars needing to be towed to Lincoln. They have been having 35 or less cars parked in the yard over night and Attorney Dailey said he hoped this was an indication that they are being successful in providing what the Board is asking for. Four families who previously have had concerns have now signed a petition in favor of the Kiljikians. Attorney Dailey also presented a petition signed by 150 people from Lexington in support. The Kiljikians want to be good neighbors and will continue to make things better with the neighbors. They would like condition number 9 be removed. Questions /Comments from the Board: It was confirmed by a Board member that this hearing is pertaining to the towing service only.