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Ll 1 1 PLANNING BOARD MEETING October 6, 1971 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by the Chairman, Mrs. Brown with members Clarke, Costello, Graham, planning director Zaleski and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance were Mr. Sandy of CLC, Mr. Pierce of DAC and Mrs. Chockin of the L.W.V. Mr. Walter O'Connell, Town Manager, 'met with the Board by invitation to discuss several matters of concern and interest to the Planning Board. The selection by the Selectmen of members for the Bicen- tennial Committee was reported by Mr. O'Connell and a discussion fol- lowed as to the function and methods of procedures of the Planning Board in preparing .for the 1975-76 celebration regarding parking, circulation and impact on the Town. The Planning Board will begin study and making recommendations on bicentennial -related matters which fall within the province of the Board. A joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen and the Planning Board regarding this matter will be arranged. BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE In response to questions by the Board regarding the actual location of JR. HI. SCHOOL the proposed Jr. High school site off Woburn St., Mr. O'Connell reported SITE that after the completion of surveying (3-4 weeks), the Planning Board will be informed of the location. A map of the site was examined and a small revision of this plan was pointed out Mr. Cataldo joined the meeting at 8:00 p.m. The progress in resolving the Star Market parking violation was dis- STAR MKT. cussed and reported on by Mr. Cataldo. Recreation needs in the Concord Ave, area, the need for more recreation- al use of Conservation land and the proposed purchase of County land at Middlesex County Sanatorium for recreation were reviewed and discussed RECREATION NEEDS by the Planning Board members and Mr. O'Connell. Mr. O'Connell left the meeting at this time. Mr. Robert DeMarco, Vice Pres. of Campanelli Investment Properties, CAMPANELLI Mr. Robert Raymond, Saivetz Engr. Co. and Mr. Wilbur Nylander met with HARTWELL AVE. the Board by invitation at 8:15 p.m. Mr. Cataldo was present to ex- CONNECTOR plain the concept of the proposed connector to Rte. 128 from Hartwell Ave. and its effect on land owned by Nylander and Tropeano which is to be subdivided and developed. A map showing the approximate tentative location of the connector was examined. Mr. DeMarco will contact the Planning Board office for definite information after a meeting on 10/18 of the Selectmen and the new commissioner of the Mass. Dept. of Public Works regarding approval of the construction of the connector. A check for $25 and application Form C were returned to Mr. Raymond and plans will be resubmitted after negotiations re. the connector are completed. After a review of the past history and existing status of the Emerson EMERSON GARDENS Gardens and the Lowell Estates developments and discussion of the pav- PAVING, EMERSON ing of the end of Emerson Rd, for access to Mr. Cataldo's property ad- RD. jacent to these developments and a sewer which is tied in to the Cataldo nursing home, Mr. Cataldo left the meeting.