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.r� BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING FEBRUARY 6, 1931. A meeting •of the Board of Appeals was held at the -Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, at 8 o'clock P.M. Messrs. Custance, Baldrey and Glynn were present. In the absence of the Chairman, Mr. Arthur N. Maddison, Mr. T. A. Custance acted as Chairman pro -tem. Miss Evelyn M. Small, Secretary pro -tem was also present. At 8:10 P.M. hearing was declared open on the application of John Lamont, Cary Avenue, for permission John Lamont to construct and operate a miniature golf course in the golf course. barn situated on Cary'Avense, owned by the Ryders Stock Farm Inc. The Clerk read the notice of the hearing as advertised in the Lexington Times -Minute Man. t. Mr. Robert J. Fawcett, Marrett Road, stated that the -members of the Mohawk Club would like to see the petition ganted as there were no amusements in that section of the Town and that a golf course of this nature would supply a good time for the residents in—that neighborhood. He stated that it was located away from the street and would disturb no-one and he was very much in favor of the permit being granted. Mr. John Lamont appeared and stated that the golf course was originally started for the Mohawk Club but their financial conditions were such that they could not continue the proposition. Mr. Lamont had invested sufficient money in the golf course and rather than see his investment lost, he continued constructing the course himself. He thought it would be better to have a golf course constructed in the barn than have it full of cows. When asked about the facilities for parking, Mr. Lamont stated that there were excellent facilities, three hundred cars could be parked without getting into anyone's way, and they could be parked off the road. Mr. Lamont stated that he did not intend to have any large signs, and if the Board objected to any signs, he would abide by their ruling, but he stated that he would like to have a small sign erected on the State Road telling where the golf course was situated. Mr. Clyde Steeves stated that there was not one person in that district who objected to the permit being granted. He stated that it was no ,business proposition - it was just a project for a good time for that community. Mr. Steeves stated that he was very much in favor of the petition being granted.