Richard McKeraghan will be able to store four oil delivery trucks at the mixed-use building he recently bought at 555-557 Bedford Street, although one abutter has concerns about noise and fumes from the trucks.

On Tuesday night, selectmen approved a fuel storage license for the four trucks, totaling 11,400 gallons of fuel, for McKeraghan’s Patriot Fuel oil delivery business.

McKeraghan said his only intent is to store the vehicles on the property. He said the trucks are both filled and serviced at another location.

John Hamm, who lives in a condominium behind the Patriot Fuel property, said he was concerned that the fuel trucks would cause noise and fumes and lessen the value of his property.

“I see (the trucks) every time I’m out on my deck,” Hamm said. “The property is very close.”

McKeraghan said he plans on putting a fence on his property at some point to help conceal the trucks. As for the noise and fumes, McKeraghan noted that there should be no fuel fumes coming from the new trucks and that they are never left idling.

“There’s no idling on the property,” he said. “Ninety-nine percent of the business is done on the road. The trucks go out in the morning and come back in the evening where they are parked and shut off.”

Selectman Brian Bezanson asked if McKeraghan offered 24-hour fuel delivery service.

McKeraghan said he offered the service to customers, but added that it was very rare that one of his trucks goes out after hours.

“I’ve never had a truck out after 10 p.m.,” he said.

Fire Chief Timothy Travers agreed that there should be no odor coming from the trucks provided they are inspected and working properly. He said the fire department is required to inspect fuel oil trucks.

Given the fire department inspections, Board of Selectmen Chairman Daniel Salvucci said he didn’t believe there would be a safety issue associated with the fuel storage. He said the main issue he saw with the permit was the potential unsightliness of the property due to the storage of the trucks.

“The four trucks are new, and it is in a business zone, so I don’t know if in good conscience I can say there can’t be a business there,” Salvucci said.

Selectmen approved the fuel storage license with the stipulation that there be no transfer of fuel on the Bedford Street property.