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l 1 A meeting of representatives of Town Boards and staffs to review the preliminary Wetland Protection District maps prepared by Charles E. Downe was scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 10, 1973, at 10 a.m. in the Planning Board office. It was agreed by a majority of the Board that it is not appropriate at this time that citizens review the maps before all comments of the abovementioned are received and any necessary revisions have been made. page 2 1.8.73 WETLAND MAPS Mr. John Snelling met with the Board by appointment to present COLUMBUS ST. preliminary subdivision plan for land at Columbus St. Reference SUBDIVISION was made to a plan submitted with Application Form A72-38, endorsed by the Board on Dec. 18, 1972, for abutting McMillen land. Mr. Snelling displayed a map of the area and described the topo- graphy of the site. A proposed layout plan was shown and drainage/ sewer provisions and direction of the flow of runoff was indicated. Mr. Snelling will file definitive plans for the subdivision following review of the preliminary plans by the Planning Board, Health Board and Engineering Dept. Mr. Briggs reported that his investigation had revealed that no funds are available at this time under "701" State Planning Assistance pro- gram for the updating of Lexington's comprehensive plan. Decision will be made, following evaluation of the needs of the Town, in mid- April regarding request for funds to the 1974 Town Meeting in the amount of 1/3 of the total cost for such updating, in order to apply for the remaining 2/3 from the State. Mr. Briggs was asked to obtain more information on this possible source of funding from Mr. John Dalton, Dept, of Community Affairs. The Board reviewed a letter dated Dec. 29, 1972, from the Town Counsel, regarding request of Wm. Maloney, Emerson Gardens developer, for reduction of amount required for bond on Emerson and Bryant roads, Mr. Briggs reported on reasons for lack of response by the Town Engineer, Mr. McSweeney, to the Planning Board request for his rec- ommendations on work to be completed on the roads and referred to Mr. McSweeney's recommendation on the matter in a letter dated August 2, 1972, Mr. Briggs will again confer with Mr. McSweeney on the matter, prior to Planning Board decision as to recommended amount of bond. Revised draft of the Planning Board Annual Report was reviewed and approved as revised. Historic District Commission notices of hearings to be held on Jan.11, 1973, were noted. Notice received from the Conservation Commission of a Hatch Act hearing on intended drainage improvement by the Town to Kiln Brook, to be held on Jan. 9, 1973, was noted. Board of Appeals decisions at hearings held on December 12, 1972 were reviewed. The meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m. Thomas F. Costello, Clerk 701 PLANNING ASSISTANCE EMERSON CARD. REDUCTION OF BOND PL.BD.REPORT ANNUAL KILN BROOK HATCH ACT