HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-10-01 BOARD OF APPEALS HEARING
October 1, 1963
A regular meeting of the Lexington Board of Appeals was held
on Tuesday, October 1, 1963, at 7 30 p.m. in the Selectmen's Room,
Town Office Building. Present were Chairman Nickerson, members
Abbott, Hoyt and Wadsworth, and associate member Dawes
The following petitions were heard.
Mrs. C S Broussard for permission to continue operation of
a kindergarten at her home at 21 Butler Avenue
William and Iris Howard for permission to continue operation
of a kindergarten at their home at 15 Ewell Avenue
Robert P. Tassinari to add a two-story addition at rear of his
home at 22 Dexter Road, and to relocate existing garage, both of
which would have insufficient side and/or rear yard setback
James Dhimos to construct a porch at his home at 239 Lincoln
Street which would have insufficient side yard
John H. Millican to continue retail sale of nursery stock and
allied products at 93 Hancock Street, and also to sell Christmas trees,
wreaths, etc. from December 10 to December 24, inclusive
At the close of the hearings an Executive Session was held
during which the above requests were discussed, and the following de-
cisions reached.
Mrs. C S. Broussard - granted
Mr and Mrs William Howard - granted
Robert P Tassinari - denied
James Dhimos - granted
John H. Millican - granted
All pertinent material with regard to the above petitions is
on file under the name of each petitioner
The meeting+adjourned at 10.30 p m.
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Louise M. Macomber, Clerk
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JOHN H. MILLICAN
Ill Oct.1,1963
A public hearing on the petition of John H Millican for permission
to continue retail sale of nursery stock and allied products at 93 Hancock
Street, Lexington, Massachusetts; and also to sell Christmas trees, wreaths,
etc. from December 10 to December 24 inclusive The hearing was opened at
8 00 p m. The Chairman, Mr Nickerson, read the notice as it had been pub-
lished in the Lexington Minute-man on September 12 ana 19, 1963, and as had
been sent to abuttors and others deemed interested by the Board.
Mr. Nickerson. It has been two years now and here we are again. Is there
anything different in your operation than when you applied the last time?
Mr. Millican. Everything is exactly the same as before
Mr. Nickerson. I will read a letter from the Building Inspector which has
been received by us (read letter listing some products which were not con-
sidered to come under the permit)
Mr. Millican We are trying to keep to sales from the greenhouse and to in-
secticides and fertilizers necessary for the life of them because we are
trying to keep this place from competing with stores.
Mr. Nickerson. Hardware stores? The things Mr Irwin has described as
occupying 10-15% are tools which are not germaine to the products As you
know, we are going to consider this petition after you leave We are not
trying to put anybody out of business who makes his livelihood at it, but
we are trying to administer the rules and regulations. If you had to de-
lete the hardware items, birdhouses and things of that type how would it
affect your business?
Millican. As far as the tools are concerned we don't sell too many They
are a. minor part of the business:. Birdhouses would not affect the busi-
ness although it does add to the looks of the place to make it look pretty
Nickerson. Why do you have candles?
Millican. Many planters require candles. Many people like to suit their
color scheme so they pick them out for the planter. Everything we have is
for plants. We have a table all for plant containers.
Nickerson. I haven't mentioned pottery
Millican. I just thought I would explain that if we had to live on the hard-
ware and pottery we would starve to death. More to make it look pretty. I
don't make $25 in two years
Nickerson. I hoped you would say that You have your permission to sell
plants, controls - insecticides and such
Millican. Where do you draw the line? Birdhouses help keep the place look-
ing nice Everybody enjoys them, especially the children. It adds up to
a nice feeling for children and not necessarily profit