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1 1 Inspector. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Hearing was declared open at 8:08 P.M. on the application of the Edison Electric I11. Co. of Boston for permission to set seven poles on Watertown Street, northwesterly from Cambridge -Concord Highway. The Board voted to grant the permit. 14M Pole location. At 8;15 P.M., Mr. Arthur M. Roberts, his Attorney John A. Lyons and Mr. W rightington, appeared before the Board to discuss the matter of Mr. Robertst hen -yard. Mr. Lyons stated that Mr. Bidwell complained of the nuisance because of a personal grievance. Mr. Roberts stated that there never had been a complaint made to him of the nuisance or annoyance by his neighbors. He stated that there had been herd and roosters kept on the property for the last 100 years or more, but he would be glad to eliminate the roosters. He 'talked with his neighbors on Sunday and they all agreed that if he would eliminate them that they would withdraw all complaints. He established the poultry business last year to help out his brother-in-law who is in the hen business, and of course it helps Roberts out also. He did not want to annoy his neighbors. He presented a letter stating that there would be no objection if the roosters were eliminated which was signed by the following: Messrs. Graves, Chiesa, Porter, Doodwin, Potter, Mrs, Richard Rowse and Miss Blodgett. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Goodwin retracting his approval and Mr. Potter retracted his aprr oval. `Mr. Giroux asked Mr. Roberts what he had to say on the complaint on the flies and odor. Roberts stated that a year ago the people who were objecting now complained Roberts against the flies and odor and they tried to get a com- poultry plaint from Dr. Barnes who investigated conditions. farm However, he reported definitely that there was no possible reason for complaint and said that everything was in a sanitary condition, that there was no odor and no breeding of flies. He stated that he could=dlit1natw the lighting at night. The Chairman stated that the way the matter stood now, Roberts had been advised to abate the violation of the Town By-law and he had agreed to do this. The other part of the complaint, that in regard to the health menace, he said had been turned over to the Health Inspector for report and that the Selectmen would abide by his decision. If he reports that there is no health menace, the neigh- bors have recourse to the Courts. Ar. Roberts stated that the roosters did crow in the middle of the night. He stated that he could get rid of the roosters by May 1st blgt he would rather have until May 15th.