Planning Board minutes 1989-03-20

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Minutes for the meeting of March 20, 1989 4 agreed to recommend that Article 56 be indefinitely postponed if there is not a proposal of substance offered under Article 55. 94. Article 2, Planning Board Report on 1979 Affordable Housing Resolution: The Board agreed to review what ranges they wish to establish for rental housing, and to consider whether the definition of "Moderate" income should be revised to agree with state housing program definitions. 95. Article 2, Joint Report with the Board of Selectmen on Article 50, 1987 Town Meeting, Affordable Housing: Mr. Bowyer noted this is the last year this report on the status of affordable housing in Lexington is required. *************************** REPORTS **********************fie********fie******** 96. Planning Board, Subcommittees a. North Suburban Chamber of Commerce: Mrs. Uhrig reported on a letter, dated 3-14-89, updating the Board on the NSCC Route 128 Corridor Traffic Study. b. Lexington Center Committee: Mrs. Uhrig reported they will meet with the Traffic Safety Committee on March 30, 1989, regarding pedestrian safety in the center, at 7: 30 a.m. at the Police Station. The Center Committee will also meet with the Design Advisory Committee and David Dixon Associates on April 11, 1989 at 8: 00 p.m., Selectmen's Meeting Room, to hear their recommendations for improvements to private sector of the Center. Mr. Williams reported on the Center Committee meeting jheld March 16, 1989. A report was given on the proposal to change the crosswalks in front of the library, and an interim report was given on the work being done by David Dixon Associates. 97. EXECUTIVE SESSION, Litigation Against the Town: At 10: 03 p.m. , on the motion of Mrs. Wood, seconded by Mrs. Klauminzer, and after an individual poll of the five members present, it was voted 4-1 (Mr. Williams voted in the nega- tive) to go into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to litiga- tion which, if discussed in open session, may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Town, and to reconvene in open session only for the purpose of adjourning. The Board returned to open session at 10:30 p.m. The meeting was adjourned at 10: 31 p.m. Eleanor Klauminzer, Clerk 1