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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall June 24, 2010 Board Members Present: Chairman - Nyles N. Barnert, John J. McWeeney, Carolyn C. Wilson, and Associate Members Marilyn K. Kolb for David G. Williams and Associate Member Leo P. McSweeney for Martha C. Wood. Staff Present: Dianne L. Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David L. George, Zoning Administrator Petition Address: 0 Grove Street, Map 87, Lot 9 This hearing was continued from the May 27, 2010 hearing to give the applicant time to look at other locations. . At 7:30 the applicant, Attorney Jennifer E. Lewis representing T Mobile Northeast, was not present to continue the hearing. The Chairman tabled the hearing until the end of the agenda. At 8:00 the applicant still had not arrived. The Board had a discussion as to what to do since the applicant was not present at the hearing. Attorney Thomas Fenn, representing several abutters asked the Chairman to be able to speak on behalf of the neighbors. He presented the Board with a petition with over 70 signatures against the petition. Elizabeth Naughton of 162 Grove Street spoke of the discussion at the previous hearing for the need for coverage in this area. She is a T-Mobile customer and has had no problems with a lack of coverage in the area. No one spoke in favor of this petition. Hank Buccigross of 146 Grove Street spoke in opposition of the petition. The hearing was closed at 8:14 pm. On a motion by Carolyn C. Wilson and seconded by Marilyn K. Kolb, the Board voted 0-5 to approve the special permit to install operate and maintain a wireless communications facility and to exceed height requirements at 0 Grove Street. Since the applicant failed to respond to the Boards request to provide other possible locations, the petition was denied. Submitted by: Dianne L. Cornaro, Administrative Clerk