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BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING November 6, 1931. The Board of Appeals held a meeting in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, at_8 o►clock P.M. Messrs. Maddison, Baldrey, Glynn and Custance were present. Miss Elinor Moakley was also present. Hearing was declared open upon the application of John Lamont for permission to serve meals to the public at the Mohawk Country Club on the premises at Cary Avenue, Lexington. The Clerk read the notice of the hearing. Mr. Lamont explained that this club house has been run for sometime, and they have tried to keep within they limits of the Zoning Law. They have not done any advertising, but they have run parties and served meals to them, and this has always been an orderly place. He stated that he did not be- lieve there was any other use that the Zoning Law would allow that would support the building. He stated that he was making this appeal so he could sell food at this place legally. He explained that he desired to serve meals afternoons and evenings to the public. He stated that as long as the building was in his hands, it would be kept in an orderly condition, and he felt that if the'Board granted the permit, it would be an advantage to the -neighborhood. Mr. Maddison asked Mr. Lamont what connections he now had with the Mohawk Club; and Mr. Lamont stated that the Club had passed title to him, and that the building was entirely in his hands, and he desired to run it as the Mohawk Country Club. He stated that at some future date he hoped to put in a golf course. Mr. Maddison asked if this was an accessory use.to the club. Mr. Lamont stated that he granted -the Mohawk Club the use of one room for themselves and the use of the building any time they cared to use it. They could not run it as a club, because there was no money coming in,, and Mr. Lamont took it over. He hoped that at some future time they could reorganize the Mohawk Club, and have it carried on as before. Mr. Maddison felt that if it was not an accessory use to the Club, it was a restaurant. Mr.Lamont did not feel that it should be called a restaurant, but -rely a place for parties or persons to have their meals if they desired. Mr. Maddison asked Mr. Lamont if there was any specified time for this use of the building, and Mr. Lamont replied that he understood from the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen that the permit was issued from yeat to year. 1