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PLANNING BOARD MEETING July 12, 1971 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by the chairman, Mrs. Brown with members Costello, Clarke, Lund, Graham, planning director Zaleski, planning intern Fennessey and secretary, Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance were Messrs. Sandy, Notkin, and Curran. A memorandum from the Mass. Dept. of Community Affairs, Bureau of Planning SUPREME COURT Programs, to municipal boards of health regarding the power of these boards DECISION under the Subdivision Control Law was discussed and it was decided to obtain BDS. OF HEALTH a copy of the complete Supreme Court decision on this matter. The minutes of the meeting of the Planning Board on July 7, 1971, were MINUTES 7/7 approved as amended. A letter from the Planning Board to the Board of Selectmen regarding GARFIELD ST. Mr. Harvey Newgent's proposal concerning tax -title lot on Garfield St. H. NEWGENT was approved with the provision that an additional paragraph be added dealing with Mr. Newgent's later written proposal to the Planning Board. He is to be invited to meet with the Board to clarify the matter before the Board makes a recommendation on the new possibilities. A letter from Mr. Guyton J. Nicolai informing the Planning Board that work HERITAGE DR. on Heritage Dr. has been completed and requesting the return of bank book SUBDIVISION was noted. Letters to the Town Engineer asking him to review the status of ' this development and to the Town Counsel regarding the grant of utilities have been sent by Mr. Zaleski. A letter and invoice from Partridge Associates requesting payment of MINUTEMAN $6165.30 for additional work in the Minuteman Highlands IV subdivision was HIGHLANDS IV read. The Town Engineer has approved this request and it was voted by the SUBDIVISION Planning Board to authorize payment of these invoices. A letter from the Comm. of Mass. DPW District 4 Office regarding the forth- DPW,DISTRICT coming meeting on environmental protection requirements with a corrected MEETING07/21 meeting date of 7/21/71 was noted. The District Engineer will be advised that Mr. Costello will attend as a representative of the Planning Board. The schedule of Planning Board meetings for the month of August was discussed.PLANNING BD. The first meeting of the month will be held on Wednesday, August 4. Because MEETING SCHED. of vacation plans of members and of the planning director it was voted to AUGUST have no meetings on August 9 and Sugust 16. It was agreed to delay decision on the possibility and need of having a meeting on August 23. A discussion of the Central Business District followed including rezoning CENTRAL BUSI- possibilities, long range plans for an enlarged medical center, enlargement NESS DISTRICT of the business district, necessary changes in this area to prepare for the Bicentennial celebration which changes could be of lasting benefit to the Town, and the possibility of closing Clarke St. at Mass. Ave. It was decided to invite Mr. Michelson, President of the Chamber of Commerce, and two or three C. of C. members of his choosing to meet with the Planning Board to consider their ideas on improvement of the CBA and on further discussions with the C. of C.