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page 2 1.29.73 ' The Board discussed plans for the Public Information Meeting on the,mro- WETLAND ART. posed Wetland Protection Article. Town Counsel's suggested revisions of PUBLIC INFO. wording of the text of Articles 78 and 79 was reviewed and several MTG. changes agreed upon. Copies of the articles, Mr. Downe's statement on criteria for determination of wetland boundaries, an explanation of the philosophy of Wetland Zoning and copies of a 1972 Supreme Court decision in the "Dedham Case", will be reproduced for distribution at the February 1 Public Information Meeting. Mr. Briggs' report based on notes taken at the Jan. 8 meeting re impact ALTERATION on Lexington of alterations to Rtes. 2 & 128 was reviewed, and revisions RTES. 2 & 128 were suggested and made. Mr. Graham agreed to prepare a redraft which will include referees to Bedford St. and the sanitary landfill area for review of the Board on February 5. House Bill #1208, proposing requirement for underground installation of high tension wires was read. Mr. Costello reported on his meeting with the Board of Selectmen earlier in the evening during its discussion of support of the bill, and the Selectmen's vote to support the bill in amended form. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted that the Planning Board will support House Bill 1208 with the amendment that only those wires within view of the Minute Man National Historic Park be concerned (a distance of approximately 2000 ft.). Mr. Briggs informed the Board that Mr. O'Connell had requested a ' special meeting with the Planning Board and that he be informed in advance of the agenda. Mr. Briggs was instructed to suggest February 6 or 13 for this meeting. HIGH TENSION WIRES The Board voted to schedule regular Planning Board meetings on each PLANNING BD. Monday during the month of February. The Town Clerk will be informed of MEETING SCHED. this action. M r. Briggs reported on suggestion by the developer of "Hartwell Park" for naming of the road within the subdivision. Following discussion it was voted that the street be named Hartwell Place. The developer is to be informed of this decision. A plan for development of land at Wellington La. presented by John Tuttle, Scott Properties, was discussed briefly. Mrs. Sanderson, resident, of the area, questioned plans for road construction. Mr. Briggs reported on hisWILLOW RIDGE investigation and site review. Town Counsel will be asked for opinion as SUBDIVISION to the status of the 1913 plan, which is the basis of Mr. Tuttle's proposal. Mr. Briggs reported on his investigation and site review. At 10 p.m. upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: To go into executive session for discussion of matters the dis- closure of which could adversely affect the financial interests EXEC. SESSION of the Town. Following discussion with the Town Counsel of revision of wording of the WETLAND ART. Wetland Protection Article text, open session was resumed and the meeting was adjourned at 11:20 p.m. r- 1 Thomas F. Costello, Clerk