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know why Peacock Farm Road did not connect with some , other street other than Baker Avenue, suggesting Carville Avenue as a possible connection. In reply it was stated that Baker Avenue was the only street to which Peacock Farm Road could be connected and at the same time be at a grade which would meet the requirements of Lexington's subdivision rules and regulations. It was also stated that there was no way to connect Peacock Farm Road with Carville Avenue without purchasing or taking by eminent domain land and newly constructed houses on Trotting Horse Drive. Mr. Mark Field of 4.0 Peacock Farm Road inquired it traffic over said road could be restricted. It was stated that the Planning Board had no jurisdiction over traffic. Mr. Norman Hayes of $O Baker Avenue pointed out that Baker Avenue was unaccepted from Butler Avenue to the Peacock Farms development, this being approximately 124 feet. He questioned the right of people, other than the people owning the last two lots on either side of Baker Avenue, to use that section of said way. Mr. Paul Segally of 4.0 Peacock Farm Road asked if, in the near future, Parcel A was to be laid out as a road as he would like to construct a driveway to this street rather than Peacock Farm Road. In reply it was noted that said parcel was privately -owned land reserved for future use as a way to connect with the property to the southeast but that the Board had no knowledge of any proposals for such a connection. COMPLETION The Board next discussed with Mr. Stevens what action , OF WORK IN it should take in regard to the subdivision improvements SUBDIVISIONS which had not been completed within the time agreed upon in the applications for definitive approval. It was de- There being no further questions the Chairman asked for an expression .of opinion of those in favor of:approv- ing the application and those opposed. Two people indi- cated they were in favor of approval, six opposed there- upon the Chairman declared the hearing closed at 4:35 p.m. SUMMER The Board considered the matter of a schedule for SCHEDULE the remainder of the summer and it was decided to meet on July 22:-A and tQ, thereafter meet the same nights that the Selectmen held their meetings during the summer; namely, August 5 and August 19, 1957. BURNHAM The Board approved an application for definitive FARMS approval of the subdivision plan for Burnham Farms Sec - SEC. 1 tion 1. It was decided to hold a public hearing on said application on August 5, 1957 at 8:00 p.m. COMPLETION The Board next discussed with Mr. Stevens what action , OF WORK IN it should take in regard to the subdivision improvements SUBDIVISIONS which had not been completed within the time agreed upon in the applications for definitive approval. It was de-