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Mr. Reynolds stated that he would have no objection to the building being located adjacent to Mr. Parker's house, but he did not want anything that would be object- ionable to the neighborhood or a detriment to his property. The Board after taking the matter under consideration decided to request Mr. Parker to bring in architect's plans of the proposed development and the matter was laid on the table until the plans are brought in. Mr. Garrity presented an amendment to the Park Dept. Regulations so that persons would not be allowed on the Park grounds between 10 P.M. and 6 A.M. _ Miss Vienna Edwards came before the Board and stated that she was walking up Mass. Avenue at the fork of the road on the right hand side of the street and she tripped on a stone and the first thing she knew she landed in the gutter. She was informed that there was not supposed to be a sidewalk on the right hand side of the street. She was going up to Lake Street to Jesse Ferry's house and, as near as she could describe it, the place was just beyond the fork of the road. She did not know the names of the roads. The first thing she did was to go to the lamp post to see how badly off she was. Mr. O'Connell's notice of this accident came to the attention of the Board on November 28th in a letter from the Town Clerk quoting Mr. O'Connell's letter that the accident happened on November 4, 1931, and the letter stated that the accident happened near Stratham Road at the foot of Concord Hill. Supt. of Public Works stated that he and the Asst. Town Engineer went to the spot and viewed it and could not see any trace of any stone. The only stone of any kind was the stone at the edge of the curb. Mr. Custance decided to take Miss Edwards to point out more definitely where the accident occured. When they returned, it was found that the accident did not occur at the foot of Concord Hill, but beyond Cedar Street. She stated. -.that the place was covered with leaves when she stumbled over the stone; that she was out of her office for two weeks;that she had to have a janitor attend to her fire for her and in addition to the bill of the doct6r of $30. for care of her knee, she had to pay for bandages and incidentals.Her pay is $30. a week. After Miss Edwards retired, the Board discussed the matter and Mr. Custance reported that this street was very well cleaned up after the work of installing the sewer and water main aad he was very certain that there wem no stones left on the highway or sidewalk. It was recalled that in the Fall of the year, grass borders were planted along the street at that point, and that the construction work had been all done and 'very well cleaned up. For this reason t he Board felt that they were not responsible for any claim which might be made in this case and therefor decided not to take any action. 425 Parker garage. Amendment, Park Dept. Regulations. Edwards claim.