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PLANNING BOARD MEETING September 22, 1933 A meeting of the Planning Board was held in the Town Office Build- ing on Friday evening, September 22, 1933, the following being present: Messrs. Duffy, Glynn, Milne, Scheibe, and Robinson; also the secretary. O'CONNELL PETITION Mr. Daniel J. O'Connell appeared before the Board in support of his petition of May 5, 1933 for another hearing with respect to a change in zone of his triangular plot of land at the junction of Woburn Street and Fletcher Avenue. He stated that no new reasons for the change have developed; but that he still feels that it is wise to allow business development there as the area is unsuited to residential purposes and it is unlikely that it will ever be used for that. If a business zone is established, he intends to construct sidewalks on both the Fletcher ave. ' and Woburn Street sides of the plot, and provide proper lighting; this making the whole location more attractive, and eventually resulting in a property that will be of greater taxable value to the Town. Mr. Scheibe told Mr. O'Connell that the Planning Board is endeavoring to abide by a State-wide policy to prevent the location of filling -stations near schools, churches, and othet public buildings, as is the situation here; and Mr. OtConnell replied that he hoped the Board would consider what is best for all concerned, bearing in mind that many prominent citizens have expressed themselves in favor of his project. Mr. Duffy questioned if it is fair to again bring this matter before the Town, inasmuch as conditions are unchanged, and the Town has rejected it so recently. Mr. O'Connell replied that he believes it is his right ' to present it as often as he wishes; that he intends to present it to the next Town Meeting, and prefers to do it with the appoeval of the Planning Board. Mr. Duffy expladned that Mr. O'Connell had requested action on