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Am MEETING, NOV. 15, 1921, All Members Present. The records of the last meeting were read and approved. A hearing was declared open upon petition of the Edison Electric 111. Co. for permission to erect two poles on No. Hancock St. approximately 300 ft. west of Burlington St. No persons appearing to objedt it was voted to grant the petition. A hearing was declared open upon petition of the Edison Electric 111. Co. for permission to erect one pole on Cedar St. at the corner of Hamblen St. to supply service to the house of Mr. Biggham. Mr. Bingham came befo2e the Board to speak in favor of the same. Mr. Shaw, Jr. voiced no objection on the part of his father. It was therefor voted to grant the petition. Hearing was also declared open upon application of Albert Mack Simmons of 103 River St, Arlington, Mass, for a gasoline tank on Mass. Avenue in Lexington. The Board discussed the matter and voted not to grant the license. Letter was received from the Motor Specialities Co. of Waltham in which they explained that it would not be possible to send a "portalite" to Lexington tntil.about two weeks as they were in arrears on shipments. Mr. Smith, agent, stated that he could come to Lexington and show the types if the Board desired. Mr. Scamman called attention to the light used by the Fire Department and stated that he thought this kind of light A hearing was declared open upon application of Hans Sorensen for a three car garage on his premises at 92 Woburn St, Mrs. Timothy Leary of 23 Waltham St. who owns the property opposite that of Mr. Sorensen at the cor. of Vine Street objected to a garage being erected on Mr. Sorensen's land at the point designated. She stated that Mr. Sorensen had suffi- cient land on the other side of his house and could have an entrance on Woburn St. Her objection was that the garage would annoy the tenants in her house and thereby keep them from staying there. Mr. Sorensen not being present to discuss the matter it was decided to lay the matter over for one week and ask Mr. Sorensen to be present and also the Building Inspector so that the matter could be talked over. Hearing was also declared open upon application of Albert Mack Simmons of 103 River St, Arlington, Mass, for a gasoline tank on Mass. Avenue in Lexington. The Board discussed the matter and voted not to grant the license. Letter was received from the Motor Specialities Co. of Waltham in which they explained that it would not be possible to send a "portalite" to Lexington tntil.about two weeks as they were in arrears on shipments. Mr. Smith, agent, stated that he could come to Lexington and show the types if the Board desired. Mr. Scamman called attention to the light used by the Fire Department and stated that he thought this kind of light