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7-2)8-58 Mr. Mark Moore, Jr. of Moore Realty Trust stated the proposed subdivision consisting of 21 lots was an expansion of the Burnham Farms development to Include most of the land between Vine Brook and the Kendrick property on East Street. He pointed out that he was building a culvert across Vine Brook as part of the Section Two plan. He also noted that he had options to purchase a portion of Kendrick and adja- cent properties to provide a third section of his development extending Thoreau Road from Its present ' terminus on the Section Two plan to Lowell Street. Members of the Board pointed out that in accordance with a verbal agreement with Mr. Moore, he had re- served a strip of land along Vine Brook and the former North Street gravel pit, the Board obtaining an option for the purchase of said strip as an addition to a proposed town recreation area. Mr. George S. Silk of Arlington asked about the status of his subdivisions the former Vine Valley Realty Trust land adjacent to the Burnham Farms, See. 1 development. He was informed that at the request of said Trust the Planning Board has rexcinded in October 1955 its previous vote of approval, and that as a con- sequences the subdivision no longer existed. Mr. Silk also inquired about the Town's taking a strip of his land along Vine Brook. Mr. Snow informed him that it was not the Town's intention to make any taking of land along Vine Brook, that the Board usually entered into agreements for the purchase of property; and that in his case it was not a necessity even though it might be de- sirable that the Town own a strip along Vine Brook. There being no further questions in regard to the Subdivision plans an expression of opinion of those attending the hearing was asked in regard to the plan. Five indicated that they were in favor of approval of under the Subdivision Control Law and that said plans belso endorsed. At 8:00 p.m. the Board held a public hearing , BURNHAM relative to the application of the Moore Realty Trust FARMS for approval of a subdivision to be known as 'Burn - SEC. 2 ham Farms Section Two Lexinatons Mass.", the plan - of said subdivision being dated April is 1958 and MOORE prepared by Albert A. Miller and Wilbur C. Nylanders REALTY Civil Engineers and Surveyors. There were five per - TRUST sons present at the hearing. The Chairman read the notice of said hearing as it had been sent to all property owners deemed to be affected and as it was, published in the July 17s 1058 issue of the Lexington Minute -man. He then explained the procedure in con- ducting the hearing and called upon the applicant to present the plan. Mr. Mark Moore, Jr. of Moore Realty Trust stated the proposed subdivision consisting of 21 lots was an expansion of the Burnham Farms development to Include most of the land between Vine Brook and the Kendrick property on East Street. He pointed out that he was building a culvert across Vine Brook as part of the Section Two plan. He also noted that he had options to purchase a portion of Kendrick and adja- cent properties to provide a third section of his development extending Thoreau Road from Its present ' terminus on the Section Two plan to Lowell Street. Members of the Board pointed out that in accordance with a verbal agreement with Mr. Moore, he had re- served a strip of land along Vine Brook and the former North Street gravel pit, the Board obtaining an option for the purchase of said strip as an addition to a proposed town recreation area. Mr. George S. Silk of Arlington asked about the status of his subdivisions the former Vine Valley Realty Trust land adjacent to the Burnham Farms, See. 1 development. He was informed that at the request of said Trust the Planning Board has rexcinded in October 1955 its previous vote of approval, and that as a con- sequences the subdivision no longer existed. Mr. Silk also inquired about the Town's taking a strip of his land along Vine Brook. Mr. Snow informed him that it was not the Town's intention to make any taking of land along Vine Brook, that the Board usually entered into agreements for the purchase of property; and that in his case it was not a necessity even though it might be de- sirable that the Town own a strip along Vine Brook. There being no further questions in regard to the Subdivision plans an expression of opinion of those attending the hearing was asked in regard to the plan. Five indicated that they were in favor of approval of