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The proposed Jr. High School site off Woburn St. was again discussed at this time regarding the problem of drainage and protection of the environment, Mrs. Rawls commented that some wetlands in the area will have to be built upon if this proposal is used and care should be taken that some of the other off-site wetlands be saved. Mrs. Frick and Mrs. Rawls expressed mis- givings on the choice of this site and emphasized the need for caution as to protecting the drainage. Mr. Zaleski and Mr. Holzbog urged consideration of obtaining access to the site from Woburn St. at this time to avoid more expensive taking at a later date. The Board was generally in favor of the proposed site provided the development is adequately engineered regarding drainage. JR. HIGH SCHOOL OFF WOBURN ST. The Board reviewed the plan submitted with the application Form A71-9 by JUSTIN STREET Alexander V. Zaleski, dated April 12, 1971 by Miller and Nylander. It was noted that Justin St. is a "paper street". Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously VOTED: That the plan entitled "A Subdivision of Land Court Case 49475", dated April 12, 1971 by Miller and Nylander showing land at Justin St, to be acquired for conservation does not require approval under the Subdivision Control Law and that a notation be added to the en- dorsement stating "Justin St, is not a way as defined in the Lexington Zoning By -Law". The minutes of the Planning Board meeting of May 17, 1971, were discussed and several amendments agreed upon. Action was postponed pending the rewording of portions of the minutes. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED: to extend to June 8, 1971, inclusive, the time within which the Planning Board must take action on the definitive subdivision plan entitled "Drummer Boy" dated August 18, 1969, revised to September 1, 1970 by Joseph W. Moore Co., as requested in writing by the applicant, Oneida.Corporation. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED: IDYLWILDE To extend to June 22, 1971, inclusive, the time within which the Planning Board must take action on the definitive subdivision plan entitled "Idylwilde", dated December 29, 1969, by Erich W. Nitzche, P.E.&L.S. as requested by the applicant, Trustee of JoJen Realty Trust. Regarding H.5023, it was agreed by the Board to take no action since notifi-H.5023 cation has been received from the Charles River Watershed Association that all Hatch Act Amendments have been referred back to study. There will be no meeting of the Planning Board on Monday, May 31, 1971. SCHEDULE OF It was decided to schedule the regular meeting in the first week of each PLANNING BOARD month on Wednesday starting in June, so as to facilitate attendance of otherMEETINGS town officials who are not free to attend on Monday evening. It was voted to authorize the chairman to write to the local legislators MASS TRANSIT stating that the Planning Board urges their support of the constitutional amendment to permit the use of highway funds for mass transit. The Board then reviewed the notices of the Board of Appeals Hearing on June 18, 1971. It was decided to oppose the Sellars petition as being incompatible with SELLARS