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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
<br />' January 29, 1973
<br />The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at
<br />7:30 p.m. by the chairman Mrs. Brown with members S. Brown, Costello,
<br />Clarke, Graham, planning director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow
<br />present. Also in attendance were Frank Sandy, CLC, R. Cochin, LWV,
<br />and J. Davies, DAC.
<br />The minutes of the Planning Board meeting of Jan. 15, 1973 were approved MINUTES 1/15/7:
<br />as amended.
<br />Mr. Walker,Eco-Systems, was present to present a draft of a summary of MUNROE BR.STUD7
<br />the Munroe Brook Area Study, for approval of the Board prior to its SUMMARY
<br />printing. Mr. Brown recommended approval of the draft based on his
<br />previous review. Following review by other members, approval was voted.
<br />Discussion continued as to distribution of the 300 copies of the summary.
<br />It was decided that it will be sent by mail to present Town Meeting member
<br />as soon as received and to newly elected Town Meeting members,following the
<br />March 5th, election. Investigation will be made as to cost of an add-
<br />itional 100 copies.
<br />The Board reviewed a plan submitted with Form A73-3, by Mr. H.S.B. White FORM A73-3
<br />of Benjamin Franklin Homes, Inc., showing 160 + acres between Maple and GREEN & WHITE
<br />Woburn streets. Mrs. Brown reported on the Town Counsel's recommendation MAPLE/WOBURN
<br />that the plan be endorsed by the Board. Upon a motion duly made and STREETS
<br />seconded, it was VOTED:
<br />' The plan entitled "Compiled Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.",
<br />dated Jan. 19, 1973, byMacCarthy Engineering Service, Inc.,
<br />submitted on Jan. 19, 1973, by H.S.B. White of Benjamin
<br />Franklin Homes, Inc., requires no approval under the Sub-
<br />division Control Law.
<br />The secretary was instructed to record in the minutes that, upon advice of
<br />Town Counsel, the endorsement of the Planning Board confers no additional
<br />status to ways shown on this plan. The plan was so endorsed by members of
<br />the Board.
<br />Mr. Briggs reported on his conference with Mr. McSweeney, Town Engineer, EMERSON GARD.
<br />regarding recommendations as to amount of bonding for Emerson Gardens BOND
<br />subdivision. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
<br />To accept the recommendation of John J. McSweeney, Town Engineer,
<br />(made verbally) to reduce the requested amount of bond necessary
<br />to ensure completion of work on Emerson and Bryant roads in the
<br />Emerson Gardens subdivision from $16,000 to $80000.
<br />Mr. Briggs was instructed to inform the Town Counsel of this action of
<br />the Board.
<br />The preliminary plan for the Columbus St. subdivision and letters of COLUMBUS ST.
<br />recommendation on the plan from the Town Engr., dated Jan. 11, 1973, SUBDIVISION
<br />and the Board of Health, dated Jan. 26, 1973, were reviewed. The design
<br />' of a hammerhead turnaround was discussed and it was noted that the Town
<br />Engineer did not object to the design. It was voted that the applicant
<br />will be advised of the abovementinned recommendations, and after filing
<br />of revised definitive plans, date of a public hearing on the subdivision
<br />will be set.
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