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11-24-58 -3- November 191958 ' Planning Board Lexington 73, Mass. Gentlemen: The recent policy of the board which requires that sidewalks be constructed in most subdivisions focuses attention on an important construction problem. find that in many subdivisions the construc- tion of houses is not done simultaneously with the road construction and therefore if we are going to require that a developer complete the sidewalk construction prior to the release of his bond, we will undoubtedly create a situation where these sidewalks will be damaged during house construction and neither the Town nor the developer will be responsible for their maintenance. Therefore I humbly suggest that the board con- sider the possibility of asking the developer to post a separate performance bond as surety for his sidewalk construction which will terminate a minimum of one year from the bond which guarantees the construction of the roads, utilities, etc. This will allow the construc- tion of homes in the development to proceed without ' causing any damage to existing walks. I would appreciate hearing from you as to your feeling in this matter. Very truly yours, Isl Richard J. Gayer Supt. of Public Works RJG/d & Town Engineer December 2, 1958 Board of Appeals Town Office Building Lexington 73, Mass. Re: Associates Realty Trust Petition Ski slope and tow; snack bar and shop. Gentlemen The Lexington Planning Board is concerned with the Asso- ciates Realtv Trust petition noted above. At its meet- ing on November 24, 1958 tr e Board decided to go on record as being opposed to the granting of said petition ' and to write a letter to the Board of Appeals setting forth its reasons for such opposition.