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LJ 1 1 PLANNING BOARD MEETING June 21, 1971 The meeting of the Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m. on June 21, 1971, by chairman Mrs. Brown, with members Clarke, Graham, Costello, Lund, planning director Zaleski and secretary Mrs. Snow attend- ing. Also present were Mr. Frank Sandy and Mr. Thomas Curran. The minutes of Planning Board meetings of June 10 and 14, 1971, were approved. The minutes of Planning Board meeting of June 7, 1971, were approved as corrected. Mr. Zaleski was asked to investigate whether acquisition of the triangle of land at Fern and Pleasant streets is still possible since the "for sale" sign on the property has been removed. "Ground Rules for Meetings", a memo submitted by Mr. Zaleski was read by Mrs. Brown. Copies of this are to be given to the members of the Board. Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously VOTED: MINUTES 6/10&6/14 MINUTES 6/7 To extend to August 3, 1971, inclusive, the time for Planing Board action on the definitive subdivision plan entitled "Idylwilde", dated Dec.29, 1969, as requested in writing by the applicant, Trustee of JoJen Realty Trust. The adoption of a specific policy for minimum extension time was discussed. DEVER HOUSE GROUND RULES FOR MEETINGS "IDYLWILDE" EXTENSIONS The letter to Mr. John J. Sullivan, surveyor, from the Planning Board in- REGULATIONS, forming him of regulations as regards lettering and form of endorsement SUBMITTED on plans submitted to the Board was approved. PLANS A memo from Mr. Zaleski to the Board regarding Overdue Subdivisions was OVERDUE SUB - discussed. It was agreed that the chairman and Mr. Zaleski will draft DIVISIONS a letter to be sent to each of the developers of the 10 subdivisions in default, advising that legal action can be taken unless work is completed and/or corrected by a specific date. The Town Manager is to be invited to attend a Planning Board meeting on July 7th ao discuss this situation. Mr. Robert Perkins, Jr., Park Supervisor of the Min. Man Nat'l Park, and BICENTENNIAL Mr. Herbert Olson, Gen'l Superintendent of the Boston Nat'l Park Service CELEBRATION Group met with the Board by appointment to inform the members of progress in the plans for the 1975 Bicentennial celebration. Also present was Mr. Kingston Howard, Gen'l Chairman of the Lexington Bicentennial Committee. Mr. Perkins described the legislative authority, the services provided and, in general, plans for future expansion of the Park. He mentioned the pro- jected figure of 600,000 visitors during the year 1975, but Mr. Olson indi- cated that the number would probably be closer to 1,000,000. The Park will not be providing any facilities for camping on its grounds but will encour- age private enterprise. Mrs. Ruth Morey joined the meeting at this time and discussed the work being done by the Historical Society and the problems being encountered. A copy of a report from Mr. Frederick Rath, Jr., N.Y. State Historical Assoc., a consultant to the Society regarding the 1975 celebration, was left by Mrs. Morey to be copied and distributed to the mem- bers of the Board.