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I Annual Report of the Planning Board for 1957 To the Citizens of Lexington:. In accordance w9th town regulations, the Planning Board hereby submits its report for 1957. It recommends to the citizens a careful reading of excerpts from the report of the Planning Director, Samuel P. Snow. He is rendering valuable service to the town. His advice and services are sought continually by citizens, property owners and various town boards and committees to help solve the planning problems of Lexington. 1957 has been a year in which considerable progress has been made in both administrative and planning functions of the board. A regular schedule of established office hours is being maintained by the Planning Director. During these hours, the Planning Director is available for confer- ences relative to planning matters, many persons taking ad- vantage of this opportunity. Part-time assistance was en- gaged to help in preparing a preliminary, long-range plan for Lexington. The resignation of Alan Adams as a member of the Board was received during the year. In accordance with the vote of the town meeting Nov. 19, 19561 this resignation auto- matically reduced the membership of the board from six to five. Mr. Adams had been a member of the Board for eight years and chairman for six years. His knowledge of the town and his keen interest in the proper performance of the Board's functions made a valuable contribution to its effectiveness. In addition to special assignments seventy-two regu- lar and, special meetings, including two public hearings have been held during the year. Among the major matters which the Board has studied or acted upon during the year are the following: 1. Major street plan proposals including relocation of Watertown and Spring Streets connections with Route 2 and the Wood Street -Bedford Street connec- tion road. 2. Street and Recreation options. 3. Approval of 11 definitive subdivision plans in- volving a total of 173 lots, and 2 modifications of definitive subdivision plans. ' 4. Traffic conditions. 5. Regional Shopping Center at Route 2 and Spring Street.