HomeMy WebLinkAbout1927-10-28' PLANNING BOARD MEETING
Oct. 289 1927
Present Messrs. Emery, Cutler, Milne, Cosgrove.
This meeting was a Hearing on the petition of F. P.
Whalen to change to a business district the land at Bowker St.
and Mass. Ave., East Lexington.
Some 28 persons attended, Mr. Burke appeared for the
petitioner, the chief plea being for charity to a disabled
veteran. It appeared that the change was sought chiefly in
view of a filling station location. Those appearing in favor,
speaking, were, Mr. Keating, Mr. Theodore Sheffers, Mr. X.
Walcott, Mr. H. F. Whelpley, Mrs. Ella Sheffers, Mr. Angelo
Lewando.
Those speaking in opposition were Mr. Dc3ley,
Cdr. Anthony Sylvester, Mr. Meilick, Mrs. Travers, Mr. C. A.
Cummings, Mr. Stephen Dolan and Mr. John A. Kenego, also hands
of five who did not speak were shown_ in opposition. The
opposition was based on rights under the zoning by law,
protecting people who had bought or built with this assurance.
Mr. Curran was opposed to any filling station
proposition but not opposed to store occupancy of this area.
It appeared also that some signers of the petition
had had its intent misrepresented and asked the withdrawal of
their names, including C. S. Marsolais and Mr. Curran.
(After the hearing several women informed the Board
that Whalen was not incapacitated for work).
Mr. Whalen expressed indefinitely a willingness to
forego the filling station if he could have a small store.
The hearing was closed and meeting adjourned without
a vote being taken by the Board.
W. D. Milne,
Clerk.
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