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e `S Selectmen's Meeting January 3, 1974 Senator MacKenzie: I think the zoning laws now are as good as Lexington and Bedford's and 1 have put seven or eight suggestions in the bill. There will be a public hearing.. 1 think we have an amaz- ing bill and prior to issuance of the permit, the Department of Public Works would have a joint consultation with MAPC, DNR, and Burlington Planning Board as to the most feasible accessand location; the owners 'to provide DPW with preliminary environmental plans; DPW to have final approval of design construction and final, approval of con- struction. . Mr. Brown: When is it going to be made public? Senator MacKenzie: Within two or three weeks. Mr. Nordblom would like a meeting with the Planning Board and he promised to keep the building away from the buffer zone. Mr. Cohen: It would be nice for the Lexington residents to use influence to make sure future developers aren't going to the Burlington Board of Appeals to get a variance. Senator MacKenzie: I can't put it in a bill. Mr. Cohen: But you can ask the question. Senator MacKenzie: I will. The Board expressed appreciation to Senator MacKenzie and he re- tired from the meeting. Representative Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. met with the Board. Rep. Cole: I will present the Burlington bill from the standpoint of Lexington traffic, which is a big problem. If you refer to the Needles' report, they did a traffic analysis for that land and, if developed fully, would increase traffic on Route 3 about two-thirds; the -road would have to be widened or there would be a big traffic jam twice a day. When the bill was first filed, as long as I was in transportation it was unfavorable and the minimum time would be about five years. On the municipal bargaining law and the Chief's salary, as long as a Private goes up, the Chief's salary goes up. Chairman Kenney: We think that is a bad bill. Rep. Cole: You should be concerned with any bill where legisla- tion is forcing it down your throat. Chairman Kenney: We appreciate the way you voted but the Select- men are concerned at the Legislature which would impose financial conditions on the Town. Rep. Cole: Wev,try to put in Home Rule, so the Town may accept it. Chairman Kenney: On Hartwell Avenue, this is one of our prime areas of concern and we realize you have been working on Eldred Street, and maybe some progress is being made. Rep. Cole: The most direct way to resolve it is to meet with Commissioner Campbell. Mr. McSweeney: I have requested that meeting..