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1 1 1 to prohibit parking or driveways within 85 feet of any dwelling built by the Lexington housing Authority. Dr. Clarke's report on the press conference regarding the Burlington Line BURLINGTON strip was received by Mrs. Brown. Two towns, Lexington and Burlington, LINE STRIP were represented at this conference; Mr. Cataldo, Dr. Clarke and Mrs. Rawls from Lexington and Sen. Mackenzie and Burlington Selectmen Roberto and Kilmartin. Mrs. Brown stated that she had later received reports that memo- randa had been sent to Governor Sargent by the DPW and the DNR in opposition to construction of bridges or tunnels across Rte. 3 because of traffic prob- lems. The DPW would be forced to construct if H.B.3344 is passed. Dr. Clarke suggested that the Planning Board develop a supporting statement before the Town Meeting, advocating the taking of the strip by the Town. Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously VOTED: That the Planning Board recommend that the Board of Selectmen be given authority to take the buffer strip of land in order to foreclose any access from Burlington's industrially zoned land to Lexington's resi- dentially zoned land. The possiEdity of extending this line along the Bedford line was also dis- cussed. The members were reminded to make reservations for the buffet for Greeley GREELEY- and Mabee by May 25th. MABEE BUFFET A suggested outline of the 1971 Work Program prepared by Mr. Zaleski was noted and it was decided to delay the discussion of the program to a later WORK PROGRAM date after the members had studied the format. The decisions of the Board of Appeals on the following petitions were read BOARD OF APPEAL and noted. DECISIONS Heritage Glass - not granted Arthur C. Smith - not granted The following petitions were granted: Johnson Hagers Bonanno Burri Systems Development Corporation The members were informed of a Program Management Conference sponsored by the Mass. Dept. of Community Affairs. A letter from Mr. John McSweeney to Mr. Zaleski was read regarding Idyl- wilde Farms and requesting a meeting with the developer and his engineer. It was agreed by all to send a copy of this letter to the developers, JoJen Realty Trust. PROGRAM MNGMNT CONFERENCE Mr. Costello brought up the illegal extension into RO district of the park- STAR MARKET ing lot on the Lexington -Waltham line at the Star Market. An aerial photo- graph has been taken showing the boundary line and it was agreed that the letter asking the Building Inspector to enforce the zoning by-law, which was written on April 26 and held per request of the Town Manager, would be re -typed with the current date and signed by Mrs. Brown and sent at this time. Mrs. Brown reported on the inquiries about the status of Mountain Rd. and the rights which various abutting owners may have in this old road or cart -path. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: EXECUTIVE SESSION