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10-20-58 lands; Mr. Nylander's 100 -scale undated plan, being an interpretation of said study plan (See minutes of the Board's October 3, 1957 meeting); and Mr. Snow's August 24, 1958 plan entitled „Suggested Subdivision of McCormack -Brun and Adjacent Lands in Lexington, Masa.", the latter being a more detailed and compre- hensive plan of the scheme shown on the Board's 200 - scale study plan. It was pointed out at the conference that in considering any plan such as that of McCormack and Brun, the Board had to concern itself with the rela- tion of said plan to the surrounding properties and to the Town's long-range development plan. It was likewise noted that upon consideration of these matters the location of the roads and the proposed recreation area were shown on the Board's study plan. Mr. McCormack contended that there would be a sub- stantial increase in cost over the Nylander scheme if he and his partner had to lay out their subdivision in accordance with the Board's plan. Mr. Snow explained that the proposal he prepared for the Board took into consideration an additional matter which Mr. McCormack might have overlooked; namely, the relocation of the tributary of Munroe Brook so that instead of crossing lots it would be within the proposed rights of way. Mr. Snow noted that his proposal necessitated the construction ' of one drain system whereas in the McCormack -Brun pro- posal it would be necessary to construct two drain sys- tems, one for the roads and a second for the branch of the brook which would have to be covered. In regard to the proposed town recreation area, members of the Board pointed out that the two areas suggested by Messrs. McCormack and Brun as alternate sites were either in the wrong location or not adapt- able for the use for which it was intended they should serve. Mr. McCormacic said that he and his partner wanted $35,000 for the area of about eight acres the Board was recommending the Town acquire. At the conclusion of the conference it was agreed that the Board would make Messrs. McCormack and Brun an offer for the land the Board was recom- mending for acquisition; would obtain for them informa- tion in regard to size of drain the Town would require to be laid in the proposed subdivision; and would furnish them a copy of Mr. 'Snow's August 24, 1958 plan as soon as he had checked it in detail. Mr. Snow reported that since the McCormack- I Brun conference he had obtained from Mr. Cronin of the Board of Assessors office the following information: